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, …
Racist police violence cannot be rationalised
In September 2022, Chris Kaba was shot and killed by a Metropolitan police officer, Martyn Blake. At the start of this week, a jury deemed Martyn Blake not guilty of murder. The jury's decision marked the end of an embargo on information …
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Reflections from the Alliance for Racial Justice launch
Following on from the successful launch of the Alliance for Racial Justice report ‘A better way to tackle institutional racism’, ARE's Policy & Research Officer, Qasim Alli, reflects on the panel discussion at the launch event. With thanks to …
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ARE Statement presented at the UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Presented at the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), 3086th Meeting, 113th Session, on 12th August at the HQ of United Nations in Geneva. "The United Kingdom, its government, and public bodies are institutionally racist …
The Diversity Dilemma: Ethnic Minority MPs and the Challenge of Institutional Racism
On the 4th of July 2024, the UK elected the most diverse Labour Government ending 14 years of Conservative hold. Over 40% of MPs are women, and 14% are from ethnic minority backgrounds. While this signals significant progress, we cannot assume simply …
ARE Statement on Far Right Attacks Across the UK
Action for Race Equality is deeply concerned by the riots spreading across the UK over the last few days. Misinformation about the tragic murders that took place in Southport last week have triggered far-right mobs in multiple cities, which …
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Open Letter calls on urgent Government action to prevent crises in the children’s secure estate
Action for Race Equality today joined 30 organisations in writing to the youth justice Minister about declining conditions in the children’s secure estate. Alongside other Alliance for Youth Justice (AYJ) members, we expressed concern for the …
ARE staff reflect on the Sewell Report
The release of the highly anticipated Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Report, chaired by Dr Tony Sewell, on March 31st 2021 drew criticism for its rejection of institutional racism. Its publication inspired junior members of Action for Race …
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