Action for Race Equality
Empowering Young People who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage
Ready to harness the power of AI? Join ARE's partner organisation, Urban MBA for an eye-opening workshop on Artificial Intelligence (A.I) that will change how you work, study, and think about your future. 'Transform Your Future with …
Continue Reading about Calling London Graduates! Take part in an upcoming AI workshop
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 …
On Thursday 3rd October, Migrant Voice hosted a crucial event, bringing together community leaders and activists from all around London, to discuss how we can stand up to hate and division in this country. The event provided a space to reflect on the …
Action for Race Equality recognises that institutional and systemic racism are at the root of the disparities experienced by Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage people across systems, but too frequently discussions of race and racism are treated as an …
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All through Black History Month, we've been asking our team and Routes2Success' volunteers to share their perspectives on what this year's theme, #ReclaimingNarratives, means to them. Catch up on our series below! As we come to the end of the …
Continue Reading about My Black is Black: a final reflection on Black History Month
In this guest blog, ARE's Lead Consultant, Tebussum Rashid, writes to young leaders of the future, outlining tips and considerations for their leadership journeys. I believe we are all leaders in our own spaces, whether in formal or informal …
In September 2022, Chris Kaba was shot and killed by a Metropolitan police officer, Martyn Blake. At the start of this week, a jury deemed Martyn Blake not guilty of murder. The jury's decision marked the end of an embargo on information …
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Action for Race Equality (ARE) welcomes the Home Office's announcement of a ‘fundamental reset’ regarding the Windrush Generation, aiming to deliver justice for survivors of the Windrush Scandal. On Thursday 24th October, the Home Secretary …
For this year’s Black History Month celebrations, Action for Race Equality has been supporting the “Reclaiming Narratives” theme. As part of this initiative, Business Coach and Routes2Success role-model, Bayo Igoh, contributes to the ongoing …
Continue Reading about Reclaiming the Narrative: African Entrepreneurship and Business Leadership
A guest blog by Senior Strategy Director and Routes2Success role-model and mentor, Greg Bonsu What does Black History Month (BHM) mean? It’s a question I periodically ask myself and always intensifies as the celebration grows closer. If you search …
Continue Reading about Black History Month: Is it time to rethink, reform and redefine narratives?
This Black History Month, the theme of 'Reclaiming Narratives' offers the perfect opportunity to reclaim the term 'Caribbean' and discard the outdated label 'West Indies.' But why, you might ask? Read more in this ARE opinion piece by …
Continue Reading about Does terminology matter? West Indies or the Caribbean?
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 …
Continue Reading about Share your views! ARE Relaunches Racial Terminology Project
The opinions of young people are often disregarded in society. Whether talking about race, media, education or wider politics these opinions are often overlooked in favour of those with more ‘life experience’. By doing this we lose valuable and …
Following on from the successful launch of the Alliance for Racial Justice report ‘A better way to tackle institutional racism’, ARE's Policy & Research Officer, Qasim Alli, reflects on the panel discussion at the launch event. With thanks to …
Continue Reading about Reflections from the Alliance for Racial Justice launch
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, …
Continue Reading about New episodes of the ARE voices podcast: code-switching, identity and work
