Action for Race Equality
Empowering Young People who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage
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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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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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. 🕒 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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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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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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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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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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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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The Alliance for Police Accountability (APA) is a burgeoning project which is developing frameworks for Community Oriented Policing (COP). The project is centered around the British ideal of ‘Policing by Consent’, which, in theory, is driven by …
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Learn more at the national capacity building conference this December! Action for Race Equality, Ubele, Voices 4 Change and Olmec have been delivering capacity building or organisational development support to local civil society organisations …
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Ready to harness the power of AI? Join ARE's partner organisation, Urban MBA for an eye-opening workshop on Artificial Intelligence (A.I) that will change how you work, study, and think about your future. 'Transform Your Future with …
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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 …
