How does a traumatic event affect any one person? When it comes to tragedies such as the Windrush scandal, it can be impossible to imagine the full impact on families, communities and individuals. Estimated read time: 3 minutes Make More, …
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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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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Action for Race Equality responds to Yvette Cooper’s renewed commitment to Windrush Justice
Action for Race Equality (ARE) welcomes the Home Office's announcement of a ‘fundamental reset’ regarding the Windrush Generation, aiming to deliver justice for survivors of the Windrush Scandal. On Thursday 24th October, the Home Secretary …
The government can right the wrongs of the Windrush Scandal if it has the will
Today, on Friday 21st June, ahead of Windrush Day celebrations in the UK, Action for Race Equality has released an important new publication: the Home Office Scandal: A Manifesto for Windrush Justice. This Manifesto outlines eight crucial Windrush …
Mental Health, Black Communities and race inequality: an interview with Patrick Vernon
To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, which coincides this year with Black Inclusion Week, ARE's Senior Communications Officer, Payal Bhavsar, sat down to talk with mental health and Windrush campaigner Patrick Vernon OBE about wellbeing, healing and …
Justice for Windrush Scandal victims
Action for Race Equality is concerned to hear of the Home Office’s plans to scale back its Windrush Compensation scheme for the thousands of people impacted by the Windrush Scandal. The Scheme was set up to compensate for the hardship suffered by …