How does a traumatic event affect any one person? When it comes to tragedies such as the Windrush scandal, it can be impossible to imagine the full impact on families, communities and individuals. Estimated read time: 3 minutes Make More, …
Preventing youth violence: An interview with Fearless Youth Association
Action for Race Equality works collaboratively with Black, Asian and Mixed heritage-led organisations to strengthen the community and voluntary sector and improve outcomes across education, employment and criminal justice. As part of our drive, we're …
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An interview on Racism and Islamophobia with Maslaha
Action for Race Equality works collaboratively with Black, Asian and Mixed heritage-led organisations to strengthen the community and voluntary sector and improve outcomes across education, employment and criminal justice. As part of our drive, we're …
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UK needs to defend attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Since joining ARE as Chair of the Trustees at Action for Race Equality in 2002, Seema Manchanda has been a dedicated advocate for equality and delivery through her regeneration work. Here, she issues a stark warning about DEI erosions and the dangers …
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When is the right time to be an entrepreneur?
Laura Durrant is a Trustee of Action for Race Equality and has built a career spanning law, consulting, and technology. In this blog, she reflects on the realities of entrepreneurship, challenging the common belief that success comes early and …
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National Apprenticeship Week 2025: An Apprentice’s Journey so far with ARE
As part of National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 February 2025), we sat down with William De Sousa, our first PR and Communications apprentice at Action for Race Equality, as he shared insights into his apprenticeship journey, experiences, and lessons …
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Being a young leader
In this guest blog, ARE's Lead Consultant, Tebussum Rashid, writes to young leaders of the future, outlining tips and considerations for their leadership journeys. I believe we are all leaders in our own spaces, whether in formal or informal …
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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Black History Month: Is it time to rethink, reform and redefine narratives?
A guest blog by Senior Strategy Director and Routes2Success role-model and mentor, Greg Bonsu What does Black History Month (BHM) mean? It’s a question I periodically ask myself and always intensifies as the celebration grows closer. If you search …
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Time to tackle race and class disparities in education and employment
My name is David Izamoje, Senior Data Analyst at the Greater London Authority (GLA) and ARE trustee. In 2017, I was an ARE intern on the Moving on Up project (MoU), designed to increase employment among young Black men in London. In 2021, I joined …
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Balancing Two Worlds: a guest blog on dual-heritage
Have you ever felt caught in-between two worlds, unsure of where you truly belong? If so, you’re not alone. Ten years ago, I came home from primary school in tears. When my mum asked what was wrong, I simply said, “my name.” Surrounded by …
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Supporting Young People In Tower Hamlets: Leaders In Community
Leaders in Community is a youth-led charity run by a group of active local young people in Tower Hamlets and wider East London. Currently on ARE's Building Ethnic Diversity in the Youth Employability Sector, they are improving employment …
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Mental Health, Black Communities and race inequality: an interview with Patrick Vernon
To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, which coincides this year with Black Inclusion Week, ARE's Senior Communications Officer, Payal Bhavsar, sat down to talk with mental health and Windrush campaigner Patrick Vernon OBE about wellbeing, healing and …
My experience as a young apprentice: a guest blog
Richard Turay is one of our dedicated Moving on Up Ambassadors. He has been vocal about opportunities for young Black men, and played a key part in our recent Moving on Up Awards to recognise those who inspire other young Black men to pursue their …
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Invest in Women, Accelerate progress: Reflections for Women’s History Month
In our latest guest blog, we interviewed Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE, Routes2Success role-model, Founder of the National Day for Staff Networks and editor of the Black History Month magazine, for Women's History Month, putting the spotlight on this …
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