Through Moving on Up, our flagship employment programme aimed at improving employment outcomes for young Black men aged 16-24 in London, ARE has gained significant insights into what works - and what doesn’t - when it comes to addressing youth …
Supporting Young People In Tower Hamlets: Leaders In Community
Leaders in Community is a youth-led charity run by a group of active local young people in Tower Hamlets and wider East London. Currently on ARE's Building Ethnic Diversity in the Youth Employability Sector, they are improving employment …
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We’re hiring a Programme Support Officer!
ARE is seeking to employ a talented and enthusiastic ‘can do’ Programme Support Officer with administrative experience, and a passion for our work tackling race inequality. As ARE continues to grow, we now need an individual to provide support to …
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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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Join our team! We’re hiring a PR & Communications Apprentice
Action for Race Equality (ARE) is delighted to be taking on a Level 4 Press Relations & Communications Apprentice, to help support our growing Communications & Marketing capabilities. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for 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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The new Government must prioritise ending racial discrimination
Labour has an opportunity to change the lives for Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage people, but there is a lot of work to be done. On July 4th , Labour won the General Election by a landslide. In the lead up to the monumental win, a number of key …
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The next Government must prioritise young people’s employment opportunities
Ahead of the General Election on Thursday 4th of July, Action for Race Equality’s Youth Action Network called on the new Government to make their career opportunities a priority. There is a huge pool of talent among young people from Black, Asian …
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The next government can right the wrongs of the Windrush Scandal if it has the will
Today, on Friday 21st June, ahead of Windrush Day celebrations in the UK, Action for Race Equality has released an important new publication: the Home Office Scandal: A Manifesto for Windrush Justice. This Manifesto outlines eight crucial Windrush …
The CPS decision on the Stephen Lawrence case is a mistake
Action for Race Equality's statement on the Crown Prosecution Service's decision to not charge the officers in the Stephen Lawrence investigation. Action for Race Equality is deeply disappointed by the Crown Prosecution Service's decision to not …
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Could you be our next Grant and Programme Manager?
ARE is looking for a talented and experienced Grants and Programme Manager to manage the funding, recipients of funds, and key stakeholders across two of our programme areas. This is a practical role that involves detailed operational work along …
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ARE’s Pilot London Graduate Connector Programme launches
ARE is delighted to have launched our London employment initiative - the Graduate Connector Programme (GCP) - for London’s ethnic minority graduates this May. This exciting one year pilot project will support 100 ethnic minority graduates. ARE …
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ARE Voices: a new podcast by and for Black, Asian and Mixed heritage people
This May, following the dual observance of Mental Health Awareness Week and Black Inclusion Week, ARE is thrilled to launch our podcasting journey, with our first-ever charity-wide series, called ARE Voices. Taking inspiration from stories and …
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Alliance for Racial Justice statement on racism in the upcoming elections
ARE is a proud member of The Alliance for Racial Justice. The Alliance has called on leaders of the main political parties to make sure there is zero tolerance of racism in the mayoral and general elections. The Alliance for Racial Justice is …
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University and Mental health: how a global pandemic changed it all
In early 2020, myself along with hundreds of thousands of students were gearing up to sit our A-Level exams. However, our studies were halted when a global pandemic ground society to a standstill. Our lessons were moved online, before the government …
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