Action for Race Equality
Empowering Young People who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage
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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Jeremy Crook OBE, Action for Race Equality's Chief Executive, comments on yesterday's report released by the Metropolitan Police. "Yesterday the Metropolitan Police published its ‘Historic Vetting and Hiring Practices Review Final …
Action for Race Equality are saddened by the attack that took place over the weekend at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, near Sydney, Australia. Carrying out an attack of this kind against the Jewish community at an event marking …
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Action for Race Equality are saddened by the attack that took place over the weekend at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, near Sydney, Australia. Carrying out an attack of this kind against the Jewish community at an event marking the first day of …
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Every October, Black History Month offers a vital space to reflect, reconnect and reimagine the stories that define Black roots. For us, it's not only a moment to celebrate the achievements of Black Britons past and present, as well as the wider …
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Panorama’s ‘Undercover in the Police’ investigation has exposed what communities have long known: the Metropolitan Police Service has failed to change. The BBC documentary revealed an ongoing rampant culture of racism, misogyny, and …
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Action for Race Equality are horrified by the attack that has taken place at a synagogue in Manchester today. Carrying out an attack of this kind against the Jewish community on their holiest day, Yom Kippur, is nothing less than racist violence. …
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On 1 October, Action for Race Equality was honoured to attend the unveiling of an English Heritage Blue Plaque for legendary pianist and entertainer Winifred Atwell at her former home in Mayfair. 🕒 Estimated read time: 3 minutes The event, …
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We’re proud to share that Action for Race Equality (ARE) has been shortlisted for Collaboration of the Year at the 2025 London Youth Awards, recognising our longstanding partnership with Brentside High School and the positive impact it has made on …
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On 25 April, Jeremy Crook OBE, Chief Executive of Action for Race Equality (ARE), delivered an inspiring talk at the Close the Gap Symposium held at Keble College, University of Oxford. Estimated read time: 3 minutes Surrounded by …
Action for Race Equality (ARE) is proud to reveal that we have funded another eight organisations following the third tender round of our Windrush Justice Programme. Estimated read time: 3 minutes The programme, supported by a collective of …
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Nine students from Oasis Hadley Academy in Enfield have been recognised at the 2025 Shine School Media Awards for their work on A Question of Colour (AQC), a youth-led podcast created through Action for Race Equality’s Routes2Success (R2S) …
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From Recognition to Remedy: Essential guidance for delivering justice to the Windrush Generation Seven years after the Home Office Windrush scandal made headlines, victims and survivors are still waiting for justice. While the Labour government …
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As part of our Routes2Success mentoring programme, Action for Race Equality has launched two new Race Equality Action Projects (REAPs) with secondary school students in London, one addressing knife crime, the other exploring unconscious bias. 🕒 …
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Action for Race Equality (ARE) acknowledges the Home Office’s announcement of the £1.5 million Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund (WCASF), aimed at providing dedicated advocacy support to victims of the Windrush scandal. ARE Chief Executive, …
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