Action for Race Equality
Empowering Young People who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage
As a race equality charity, Action for Race Equality (ARE) has had to respond to questions (and sometimes criticism) regarding its work. But last week, ARE had to meet a unique challenge when those asking the questions about inequalities were a group …
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There is an urgent need to both publicly support Professor Arday and to call on media outlets to review how they are covering this matter. More like this... …
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29 July saw a meeting reflecting on shared practice, the changing landscape facing young people, and exchanging skills, knowledge and opportunities. 🕒 Estimated read time: 6 minutes Action for Race Equality, funded by Comic Relief …
University of Wolverhampton confers an Honorary Doctorate on ARE’s Chief Exec. Jeremy Crook OBE was this week awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Wolverhampton. Jeremy was made an Honorary Doctor of Social Science, recognising …
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Indra Nauth, ARE's Deputy Chief Executive, shares her memories of growing up as a minority within a minority for South Asian Heritage Month. “Why does your Mum speak Jamaican?” is something I remember a work colleague asking me a few years ago. …
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There is an urgent need to end the use of anti-migrant and anti-Muslim language as its every day use in political narratives is contributing to increased acts of violence. Action for Race Equality are horrified by the spate of Islamophobic …
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As we mark Refugee Week/World Refugee Day with this guest blog by Islington Refugee and Migrant Forum, we look at how migrants have become 'the enemy' according to the far-right. Estimated read time: 4 minutes Securitisation …
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There is an urgent need for policing to demonstrate impartiality, professionalism and humanity in its interactions and for politicians not to use the situation to drive their own agendas Action for Race Equality extends its deepest …
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ARE welcomes Alan Milburn’s interim analysis of the NEET crisis and urges action on systemic racism Action for Race Equality (ARE) welcomes Alan Miliburn's interim analysis highlighting the urgent need for government action on the growing …
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Following the Government's recent announcement, ARE are looking forward to the legislation now going through Parliament The Government recently published its response to their ethnicity and disability pay gap consultation. ARE welcomes the …
ARE Chief Executive Jeremy Crook, OBE, discusses a recent report commissioned by Newham Council on belonging in a week that the Government promotes its social cohesion initiative. It was an honour serving on the Independent Commission on …
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Every New Year I keep an eye on the Doomsday Clock by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists 2026 Doomsday Clock Statement - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The Bulletin was set up in 1945 by Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and the …
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A powerful new campaign film has called on the public to abolish the structures which prop up racial inequality. Roots offers a window into over 35 years of multicultural Britain, highlighting Action for Race Equality’s (ARE) role in challenging …
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Jeremy Crook OBE, Action for Race Equality's Chief Executive, comments on yesterday's report released by the Metropolitan Police. "Yesterday the Metropolitan Police published its ‘Historic Vetting and Hiring Practices Review Final …
Action for Race Equality are saddened by the attack that took place over the weekend at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, near Sydney, Australia. Carrying out an attack of this kind against the Jewish community at an event marking …
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