On Monday 11th November, community and voluntary sector leaders, funders, and key stakeholders gathered at JPMorganChase in London for the final event of the Pathways 2 Economic Opportunities (P2E) programme. This three-year, £2 million P2E …
A spotlight on commonly used race terms
This blog forms part of ARE's new Racial Terminology Project. Throughout history, many words have been used to try to categorize people’s race and ethnicity. Some of these have had racist, derogatory and oppressive origins, and have been phased …
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Share your views! ARE Relaunches Racial Terminology Project
Language around race and identity is always evolving. ARE is now asking for your input once again. We want to hear from Black, Asian, and Mixed heritage communities on how racial terminology is understood and used today. Building on our 2021 …
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New episodes of the ARE voices podcast: code-switching, identity and work
Following the successful launch of our podcast series, ARE Voices, in May, ARE is excited to announce the release of two more episodes this National Inclusion Week! Taking inspiration from stories and insights shared by community leaders, …
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Empowering future leaders: ARE Launches Leadership Programme
On September 14th, ARE had the pleasure of launching our new Leadership Development Programme, aimed at empowering young adults aged 16-24 from Black, Asian, Mixed-heritage, and Arab backgrounds. This eight to ten week programme aims to provide young …
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Policing Black children: an urgent call for accountability and action
On the evening of the 22nd August, twenty-seven community leaders, activists, and concerned citizens gathered to discuss the pressing issues of police accountability and the safety of Black children in England and Wales. The event, organised by …
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A journey to inclusion: employers & young Black men
All young people deserve the chance to thrive in our global capital, with stable and rewarding careers no matter what their background or ambitions. Yet, we know that too many young people from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Mixed Heritage …
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Challenging School Exclusions, Improving Mentoring: an end of year event
On July 12th, at St Ethelburga’s Centre in the City of London Action for Race Equality (ARE) and Communities Empowerment Network (CEN) marked the end of a successful three-year partnership, under the National Lottery Community Fund, with an …
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Islington Business Resilience Programme launches
Action for Race Equality is offering £2k for Islington small businesses to boost their resilience. Action for Race Equality (ARE), in partnership with Islington Council, is thrilled to be investing in the next generation of local business leaders. …
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Young people on employment, allyship and collaboration
Action for Race Equality hosted its inaugural Youth Employment Conference on Thursday, February 22, 2024. At the heart of this discussion were the young people themselves, including Ambassadors from our ten-year long Moving on Up programme and …
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Moving on Up Awards: inspring shortlist announced!
We know that there are countless individuals out there championing equity, diversity and inclusion. Yet, there's a small subsect of that group, particularly geared towards addressing the disparities faced by young Black men, aged 16-24, in London - …
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Speakeasy podcast launches: a new race equality podcast by students, for students.
Routes2Success, our flagship role-model and mentoring programme for ethnic minority young people aged 10 - 25, has been busy this year delivering podcasts in schools! In this post, we're delighted to introduce you to our brand new Speakeasy Podcast …
Youth Employment Conference: What are the key policy asks?
Action for Race Equality’s inaugural Youth Employment Conference brought together stakeholders from across the voluntary, community and civic sector, as well as employers and policy-makers, to discuss the key issues young Black, Asian, and Mixed …
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A fund for social enterprises in Camden
Action for Race Equality (ARE) was delighted to attend the kick-off event for the Future Camden Fund on Tuesday 6th February to meet the entrepreneurs being funded as part of an initiative with Camden Council, ARE and the School of Social …
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Introducing: Action for Race Equality’s Youth Action Network!
A key element of our work tackling employment inequalities is harnessing the lived experiences of young people from Black, Asian, Mixed heritage and minority ethnic backgrounds. Through our Building Ethnic Diversity in the Youth Employment …
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