Are you looking for a new opportunity in 2025? Want to do something meaningful while gaining new skills? We're thrilled to be recruiting passionate young people to join our Youth Action Network (YAN). This is our dedicated youth panel for 16 - 24 …
Fairer, faster and more just treatment for Windrush Survivors
On Wednesday 27th November, Windrush survivors, advocates and campaigners gathered in Parliament alongside Action for Race Equality (ARE) to urge the government to ensure fairer, faster, and more just treatment, and a promise of legal aid, …
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What Really Works for Black and Asian Organisations? Learn more at the national capacity building conference this December!
Action for Race Equality, Ubele, Voices 4 Change and Olmec have been delivering capacity building or organisational development support to local civil society organisations for more than 30 years. For the first time, we, as national …
Calling London Graduates! Take part in an upcoming AI workshop
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 …
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Pathways to Economic Opportunities: Tackling Inequality and Empowering Leaders
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 …
Routes2Success update: a new look for ARE’s flagship programme
Action for Race Equality is thrilled to today unveil a new home for our long-running role model and mentoring programme, Routes2success! We have designed a revitalised online hub to better support young people from Black, Asian, Mixed-heritage and …
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Standing Up to Hate: Intersections of Racism, Migration, and Women’s Rights
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 …
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Policy Action Forum launches: join the conversation
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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My Black is Black: a final reflection on Black History Month
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 …
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Racist police violence cannot be rationalised
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 responds to Yvette Cooper’s renewed commitment to Windrush Justice
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 …
Reclaiming the Narrative: African Entrepreneurship and Business Leadership
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 …
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Does terminology matter? West Indies or the Caribbean?
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 …
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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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When they hear us: the importance of listening to the opinions of young Black men
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 …