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Equity in Employment: Looking Back at the Northern Cities Youth Conference
On February 19th, young people, employers, policymakers, and community leaders gathered at Friends’ Meeting House in Manchester for the inaugural Northern Cities Youth Employment Conference. 🕒 Estimated read time: 6 …
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Tackling inequalities and building Ethnic Diversity in Youth Employability
On Thursday 23 January, Action for Race Equality, together with community and voluntary sector organisations, funders and young people gathered at Lift Youth Hub in London, to reflect on the outcomes of the Building Ethnic Diversity in the Youth …
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Policy Action Forum: Solving The Crisis of Anti-Racism in Practice
Discourse about racial disparities in public spaces often feels disconnected from action. At Action for Race Equality (ARE), we created the Policy Action Forum (PAF), a space focused on practical solutions. The online series brought together experts …
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Healing Trauma: The Power of Community-Led Justice
Our criminal legal system is entrenched in institutional racism but 'led-by and for' organisations provide communities with resilience against the discrimination they face. Rooted in shared lived experience, these organisations understand the …
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ARE New Year 2025 Statement from Jeremy Crook OBE
As we step into 2025, our Chief Executive, Jeremy Crook OBE, reflects on the challenges and opportunities of the past year and outlines ARE’s commitment to building a more inclusive society and end racial inequalities. "I want to wish the …
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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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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 …
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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