A landmark report looking to improve the chances of Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage young people getting into meaningful employment was released yesterday, 1 July 2026. PRESS RELEASE - 02/07/2026 The Race Equity in Employment Task …
ARE statement following the recent anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh
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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Windrush Day Highlights Ongoing Barriers to Justice for Survivors
Action for Race Equality’s Windrush Justice programme supports over 1,500 individuals as concerns grow over falling compensation awards and rising zero-claim decisions Estimated read time: 4 minutes Windrush Day, celebrated on 22nd June, was …
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The Securitisation of Migrants and the impact on Ethnic Minorities.
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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Hostile climate deepens harm to young people and ethnic minority communities warns ARE
Action for Race Equality (ARE) calls for urgent action as it warns that rising division, attacks on anti-discrimination laws, and growing youth disengagement are damaging hope, safety and opportunity across the UK. ARE is deeply concerned about …
ARE statement on a policing review following the murder of Henry Nowak
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 statement on Alan Milburn’s interim NEET analysis
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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ARE launches Cohort 2 of the UPLIFT Programme
Action for Race Equality (ARE) is proud to announce the launch of the second year of the UPLIFT Programme, a 12-month initiative designed to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage-led …
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Racial Disparities Persist in Strip Searches and Use of Force Against Children
New research from the Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, reveals that while strip searches of children are falling overall, Black children remain disproportionately overrepresented and face worse outcomes in other police tactics, …
ARE statement on Golders Green terror attack
Following a knife attack in Golders Green on two Jewish men, Action for Race Equality is saddened and horrified by the news. Action for Race Equality are horrified and saddened by the violent attack that took place yesterday in …
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ARE statement on the Government’s ethnicity and disability pay gap consultation
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 …
Remembering Bob Clarke (1949-2026)
ARE reflects on the legacy of the Founder and First Chair of Black Training and Enterprise Group (now ARE) following his death last week. I was saddened to hear about Bob Clarke's passing last week. I had the pleasure of first meeting Bob in 1992 …
New scorecard sets out five urgent priorities for the Windrush Commissioner
Action for Race Equality has published the Windrush Commissioners’ Scorecard, setting out five priority interventions Reverend Clive Foster MBE, the Windrush Commissioner, should focus on in 2026 to deliver justice for people affected by the Home …
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Action for Race Equality unveils new campaign film ‘Roots’
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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Ten Years On: What has changed since The Young Review?
In January 2026, Action for Race Equality, in partnership with Clinks, convened policymakers, practitioners, and community organisations at the Houses of Lords to reflect on progress ten years after The Young Review and to ask why outcomes for Black, …
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