Action for Race Equality (ARE) is today delighted to be commemorating the historic milestone being marked across the UK and further afield: 75 years since the arrival of the Windrush Generation at Tilbury Docks in 1948, which saw one of the first …
ARE Comment on statement of Institutional Racism from Avon and Somerset police force
Last week, Chief Constable Sarah Crew acknowledged that her own force, Avon and Somerset Police, is institutionally racist. Action for Race Equality welcomes the comment made by the Chief Constable. We would welcome this acknowledgement from …
Comment on allegations of racism within the Police Race Action Plan
Staff involved with the development of the Police Race Action Plan, developed jointly by the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing, made concerning allegations of experiencing racism yesterday, including reports of feeling …
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Pathways to Economic Opportunities: Meaningful allyship between funders and BAME-led organisations
Action for Race Equality is working with specialist Employment, Enterprise and Financial Health (EEFH) leaders from Black and Minoritised backgrounds, in the Pathways to Economic Opportunities (P2E) Programme, by the London Community Foundation, …
“People have been wrongly deported, have lost everything and are being overlooked” – a bleak picture of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Windrush advocates from across the country gathered in Parliament on Tuesday 16th May with ARE, to present MPs, journalists and policymakers with a picture of the deep-rooted issues plaguing the government’s Windrush Schemes and potentially impacting …
Celebrating Routes2Success role-model: Bayo Igoh
Last month Bayo Igoh, an Executive Coach & Mentor and dedicated role-model for our Routes2Success programme, was featured on the distinguished Tedx Talks series. Giving his first Tedx talk on the theme "You don’t pick role models…they pick …
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Become an Ambassador
Young Black men are three times more likely to be unemployed compared to their white counterparts. Do you want to help change this? Action for Race Equality is looking for passionate young Black men, aged 16-24 to become Moving on Up Ambassadors. …
Supporting entrepreneurs
The Inclusive Entrepreneurs Programme has been supporting early-stage entrepreneurs from under-represented groups, particularly young people (those aged under 30) from Black, Asian, and Minority ethnic backgrounds who often face disproportionate and …
Sajeda, Mint Photo Studios
Mint Photo Studios is a creative hub for photographers to use based in FBC Clerkenwell, one of Islington Council’s affordable workspaces. Sajeda wanted to start her business as she had been a professional photographer for many years but struggled …
Dunya, The Life-Giving Project
The Life-Giving Project provides Eastern and African holistic practices for women and girls with activities including yoga and Longo dance classes. Dunya’s idea for the business came from speaking to women during the Covid-19 pandemic who felt …
Mark, Spaces Business
Spaces Business is a company that converts empty buildings into enterprise hubs for local businesses. Mark applied to the Inclusive Entrepreneurship Programme as its values and targeted approach really appealed to him as supporting enterprise in a …
Reneika, RENPOWERMENT
RENPOWERMENT is a life and success coaching business which supports women in navigating difficult life situations by building confidence and empowering them. Reneika applied to the Inclusive Entrepreneurship Programme as she thought reflected what …
Pranav, Trampoline
Trampoline is a café in Camden Passage which trains and employs refugees so they can go on to other jobs with a reference and being more experienced. Pranav had already planned the launch of the café when he saw the Inclusive Entrepreneurship …