Action for Race Equality, in partnership with award-winning creative agency BLITZWORKS, is excited to launch its inaugural campaign aimed at reducing deep-seated unemployment disparities in London. Through our Moving on Up programme, which is …
Casting Call for young Black men: join an exciting creative campaign to tackle employment inequalities
Creative media agency Blitzworks, with Action for Race Equality, has issued an exciting casting call for young Black men to star in a new video production and campaign for our Moving on Up programme. This forms part of our core efforts to promote …
“People have been wrongly deported, have lost everything and are being overlooked” – a bleak picture of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Windrush advocates from across the country gathered in Parliament on Tuesday 16th May with ARE, to present MPs, journalists and policymakers with a picture of the deep-rooted issues plaguing the government’s Windrush Schemes and potentially impacting …
The need to engage Black parents in education
For decades, research has proven that parental involvement has a direct positive impact on academic achievement in children and young people. With this in mind, ARE’s Routes2Success (R2S) Team held their first parent session at Brentside High …
Continue Reading about The need to engage Black parents in education
One of the first Propel Grants awarded to Routes2Success
Action for Race Equality's longstanding Routes2Success role-model and mentoring programme for Black, Asian and minority ethnic young people in schools, is delighted to have secured support from the Propel funding initiative. This is a long-term …
Continue Reading about One of the first Propel Grants awarded to Routes2Success
New film spurs employers to take practical action
Action for Race Equality has today (Monday 3rd April 2023) released a brand-new film, the first of a three-part series specially commissioned by the Mayor of London, as part of a joint drive to encourage employers to advance equity, diversity and …
Continue Reading about New film spurs employers to take practical action
First Routes2Success parent forum for schools held in Ealing
On March 1st 2023, our Routes2Success team, Brianna Cryus and Phoebe Georgestone, held their first session with parents at Brentside School in Ealing. Brentside have been taking part in the school mentoring and role-model sessions, and the forum was …
Continue Reading about First Routes2Success parent forum for schools held in Ealing
Bola Abisogun OBE, steps down as Moving on Up chair. ARE reflects
On Thursday 23rd March, 2023, our Moving on Up (MoU) team came together for their final Advisory Group meeting with Bola Abisogun OBE - Founder of DiverseCity Surveyors, and Digital Director at the BIM Academy - as as its Chair. This is a position …
Continue Reading about Bola Abisogun OBE, steps down as Moving on Up chair. ARE reflects
Windrush Justice Programme launches second funding round
NOTE: The deadline for this opportunity has now passed. The window may reopen at a later date - if you are currently providing advocacy support and think you may be eligible, please get in touch with Tara Shah, Project Support Officer. The second …
Continue Reading about Windrush Justice Programme launches second funding round
Stronger foundations for employability providers
One of Action for Race Equality’s newest programmes, the Infrastructure Resilience Programme, is working to create strong foundations for the Black, Asian, Mixed-heritage and Minority ethnic-led employability sector. We believe that the …
Continue Reading about Stronger foundations for employability providers
Reflecting on Route2Success: three year evaluation published
Routes2Success (R2S) is Action for Race Equality's flagship ethnic minority role-model and mentoring programme. It has been running since 2013, providing quality role-model and mentoring services for children and young people across UK schools, Pupil …
Continue Reading about Reflecting on Route2Success: three year evaluation published
Case study – Twipes: entrepreneurship and the environment
The Enterprise Support Programme is a programme backed by Islington Council to help Black, Asian and Minority ethnic-owned businesses to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Action for Race Equality has been working closely with a range of local …
Continue Reading about Case study – Twipes: entrepreneurship and the environment
Case study: business support for local technology leader
The Enterprise Support Programme is a programme backed by Islington Council to help Black, Asian and Minority ethnic-owned businesses to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Action for Race Equality has been working closely with a range of local …
Continue Reading about Case study: business support for local technology leader
Action Learning | Majida
The Inclusive Entrepreneurs Programme, funded by Islington Council, has been supporting early-stage entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups, particularly young people (those aged under 30) from Black, Asian, and Minority ethnic backgrounds who …
Action Learning | Dunya
The Life Giving Project Dunya started her business The Life-Giving Project in 2021 to provide Eastern and African holistic practices for women and girls and to offer women a nurturing space. Its activities include collaborating with local …