Action for Race Equality
Empowering Young People who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage
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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My academic journey has been shaped by my transformative views of the world. I began my journey by reflecting on the social injustices that we currently face and how I can contribute by making a positive impact on our society. These social injustices …
If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be balancing full-time work, while pursuing a PhD, I might not have believed you. Since leaving the classroom in 2023, it’s been a whirlwind of growth, learning, and deepening purpose. Estimated read …
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 …
🕒 Estimated read time: 4 minutes In March 2025, ARE, in collaboration with Urban Mba, hosted an introductory workshop "Demystifying AI: From Concept to Implementation" as part of the Violence Reduction Unit’s Stronger Futures and Innovation Fund …
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This Thursday, 29th May 2025, the Alliance for Police Accountability (APA), in collaboration with key civil society organisations, will host a pivotal full-day workshop at IBM London, aiming to co-develop a unified proposal for an Independent …
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The Alliance for Police Accountability (APA) is proud to announce the release of the Policing & the Black Child Conference 2024 Report. 🕒 Estimated read time: 3 minutes The report, derived from the discussions and insights shared at …
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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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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Looking for an event? We host a number of events throughout the year, and we frequently attend meetings and conferences as expert panelists and guest speakers. To invite a member of our team to speak or attend your event, please email: …
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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The Alliance for Racial Justice is launching its first report ‘A better way to tackle institutional racism’ on Monday September 2 from 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM. 14 years on from the introduction of the Equality Act 2010, the legislation has proven too …
Employment barriers preventing young Black, Asian and Mixed heritage people from accessing fair and equitable employment opportunities were brought into sharp focus at Action for Race Equality (ARE)’s inaugural national youth employment conference …
On Saturday 28th October, Action for Race Equality were proud to host a free community event in the London Borough of Ealing, in partnership with Descendants Youth charity as part of Black History Month. Tailored for families and young people, …
Action for Race Equality with Sir Stephen Timms MP for East Ham, hosted an important roundtable event in Parliament focused on addressing unemployment disparities faced by young people from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Mixed heritage backgrounds …
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