Action for Race Equality
Empowering Young People who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage
Action For Race Equality calls on political leaders to end the growing normalisation of racism in politics. Over recent months elected councillors and party candidates have been exposed for extreme and repugnant racist comments. Let’s be …
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Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Jason's family, friends, and our communities who will mourn this death. More like this... …
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There is an urgent need to both publicly support Professor Arday and to call on media outlets to review how they are covering this matter. More like this... …
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There is an urgent need to end the use of anti-migrant and anti-Muslim language as its every day use in political narratives is contributing to increased acts of violence. Action for Race Equality are horrified by the spate of Islamophobic …
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As we mark Refugee Week/World Refugee Day with this guest blog by Islington Refugee and Migrant Forum, we look at how migrants have become 'the enemy' according to the far-right. Estimated read time: 4 minutes Securitisation …
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Action for Race Equality (ARE) calls for urgent action as it warns that rising division, attacks on anti-discrimination laws, and growing youth disengagement are damaging hope, safety and opportunity across the UK. ARE is deeply concerned about …
There is an urgent need for policing to demonstrate impartiality, professionalism and humanity in its interactions and for politicians not to use the situation to drive their own agendas Action for Race Equality extends its deepest …
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ARE welcomes Alan Milburn’s interim analysis of the NEET crisis and urges action on systemic racism Action for Race Equality (ARE) welcomes Alan Miliburn's interim analysis highlighting the urgent need for government action on the growing …
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Following a knife attack in Golders Green on two Jewish men, Action for Race Equality is saddened and horrified by the news. Action for Race Equality are horrified and saddened by the violent attack that took place yesterday in …
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ARE Chief Executive Jeremy Crook, OBE, discusses a recent report commissioned by Newham Council on belonging in a week that the Government promotes its social cohesion initiative. It was an honour serving on the Independent Commission on …
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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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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. 🕒 Estimated read time: 3 …
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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. 🕒 Estimated read time: 3 …
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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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