Action for Race Equality
Empowering Young People who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage
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 …
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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
On September 14th, ARE had the pleasure of launching our new Leadership Development Programme, aimed at empowering young adults aged 16-24 from Black, Asian, Mixed-heritage, and Arab backgrounds. This eight to ten week programme aims to provide young …
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Presented at the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), 3086th Meeting, 113th Session, on 12th August at the HQ of United Nations in Geneva. "The United Kingdom, its government, and public bodies are institutionally racist …
On the 4th of July 2024, the UK elected the most diverse Labour Government ending 14 years of Conservative hold. Over 40% of MPs are women, and 14% are from ethnic minority backgrounds. While this signals significant progress, we cannot assume simply …
Action for Race Equality is deeply concerned by the riots spreading across the UK over the last few days. Misinformation about the tragic murders that took place in Southport last week have triggered far-right mobs in multiple cities, which …
Continue Reading about ARE Statement on Far Right Attacks Across the UK
On May 21st, Pathways to Economic Opportunities (P2E) concluded our final organisational development workshop, focusing on the important topic of sustainability. This session was led by Karl Murray from the Ubele Initiative, one of our P2E …
Continue Reading about Pathways2Economic Opportunities – end of programme reflections
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 …
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 …
Continue Reading about Challenging School Exclusions, Improving Mentoring: an end of year event
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. …
Continue Reading about Islington Business Resilience Programme launches
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 …
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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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 …
Continue Reading about ARE Voices: a new podcast by and for Black, Asian and Mixed heritage people
Action for Race Equality is thrilled to announce a brand new partnership with Trinnovo Group, a community-led recruitment and advisory business specialising in technology, innovation, enablement, and security. ARE was chosen for our remarkable …
Continue Reading about ARE selected as charity partner for inclusive recruiters Trinnovo Group
The Moving On Up programme, a ten-year initiative aimed at improving employment outcomes for young Black men, aged 16 - 24 in London, has today announced its winners for the Moving on Up awards at a special awards event hosted by our employer …
