Action for Race Equality
Empowering Young People who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage
In 2014, Action for Race Equality supported the Young Review – a deep dive into the experiences of young Black and Muslim men in the Criminal Justice System. Disturbingly, many of our findings still hold true today. đź•’ Estimated read time: 3 …
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đź•’ 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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đź•’ Estimated read time: 2 minutes Taking place from 9th–13th June 2025, Ethnic Minority Graduate Week is a free week of online workshops and employer-led sessions aimed at supporting Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage graduates, soon-to-be graduates, …
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Following the launch of the UK government’s consultation on 4 April 2025 regarding the inclusion of mandatory Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting for large employers into the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill, ARE has spent the past month …
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As part of our Routes2Success mentoring programme, Action for Race Equality has launched two new Race Equality Action Projects (REAPs) with secondary school students in London, one addressing knife crime, the other exploring unconscious bias. đź•’ …
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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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Current sentencing practices fail Black, Asian, and Mixed heritage people. The Sentencing Review provided an opportunity to fix that - but the panel has decided against considering racial disparities. đź•’ Estimated read time: 3 …
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A new Race Equity in Employment Task Force chaired by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, bringing together experts across race and employment, has launched. đź•’ Estimated read time: 3 minutes Action for Race Equality (ARE), in …
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Action for Race Equality (ARE) is proud to announce the launch of the UPLIFT Programme, a comprehensive, fully funded 12-month initiative designed to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage-led organisations …
The Alliance for Police Accountability (APA) is proud to announce the release of the Policing & the Black Child Conference 2024 Report. đź•’ 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. đź•’ Estimated read time: 6 …
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Pre-sentence reports won't create a two-tiered justice system, it already exists and it disadvantages Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage people through consistent, systematic racism, at nearly every stage. đź•’ Estimated read time: 3 …
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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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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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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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