Jeremy Crook OBE, Action for Race Equality's Chief Executive, comments on yesterday's report released by the Metropolitan Police. "Yesterday the Metropolitan Police published its ‘Historic Vetting and Hiring Practices Review Final …
ARE statement on the Bondi Beach attack
Action for Race Equality are saddened by the attack that took place over the weekend at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, near Sydney, Australia. Carrying out an attack of this kind against the Jewish community at an event marking …
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Joint statement: BBC Panorama exposes the Met’s failure to change
Panorama’s ‘Undercover in the Police’ investigation has exposed what communities have long known: the Metropolitan Police Service has failed to change. The BBC documentary revealed an ongoing rampant culture of racism, misogyny, and …
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ARE statement on Heaton Park synagogue attack
Action for Race Equality are horrified by the attack that has taken place at a synagogue in Manchester today. Carrying out an attack of this kind against the Jewish community on their holiest day, Yom Kippur, is nothing less than racist violence. …
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Statement on launch of £1.5m Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund
Action for Race Equality (ARE) acknowledges the Home Office’s announcement of the £1.5 million Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund (WCASF), aimed at providing dedicated advocacy support to victims of the Windrush scandal. ARE Chief Executive, …
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Policy Action Forum: Solving The Crisis of Anti-Racism in Practice
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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ARE New Year 2025 Statement from Jeremy Crook OBE
As we step into 2025, our Chief Executive, Jeremy Crook OBE, reflects on the challenges and opportunities of the past year and outlines ARE’s commitment to building a more inclusive society and end racial inequalities. "I want to wish the …
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Fairer, faster and more just treatment for Windrush Survivors
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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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 …