The students were genuinely proud of themselves. This experience has significantly influenced their attitude towards school.” Alexandra Park, Year 9 Teacher Project timeline of events: A short film BY YOUNG BLACK boys As part of …
An interview on Racism and Islamophobia with Maslaha
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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Equity in Employment: Looking Back at the Northern Cities Youth Conference
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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When is the right time to be an entrepreneur?
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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National Apprenticeship Week 2025: An Apprentice’s Journey so far with ARE
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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Tackling inequalities and building Ethnic Diversity in Youth Employability
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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Championing criminal justice reform: interview with Mwanzo Project CIC
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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Routes2Success
What we do Routes2Success (R2S) delivers culturally-competent support to schools through volunteer-led mentoring and role-model sessions. Children and young people aged 10-24 are matched with positive role-models from similar backgrounds to …
Role Models
Our CommitmentRoutes2Success prides itself for providing young people in schools, and other educational settings, with positive role-models and dedicated mentors from similar backgrounds. These volunteers play a key role in supporting young people …
My Black is Black: a final reflection on Black History Month
All through Black History Month, we've been asking our team and Routes2Success' volunteers to share their perspectives on what this year's theme, #ReclaimingNarratives, means to them. Catch up on our series below! As we come to the end of the …
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Being a young leader
In this guest blog, ARE's Lead Consultant, Tebussum Rashid, writes to young leaders of the future, outlining tips and considerations for their leadership journeys. I believe we are all leaders in our own spaces, whether in formal or informal …
Reclaiming the Narrative: African Entrepreneurship and Business Leadership
For this year’s Black History Month celebrations, Action for Race Equality has been supporting the “Reclaiming Narratives” theme. As part of this initiative, Business Coach and Routes2Success role-model, Bayo Igoh, contributes to the ongoing …
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Black History Month: Is it time to rethink, reform and redefine narratives?
A guest blog by Senior Strategy Director and Routes2Success role-model and mentor, Greg Bonsu What does Black History Month (BHM) mean? It’s a question I periodically ask myself and always intensifies as the celebration grows closer. If you search …
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A Question of Colour by Oasis Academy
This project has taught me that I can do more than I think I can do. I can read and speak better than I thought I could.” Year 10, Oasis Academy Project timeline of events: A podcast BY YOUNG BLACK MEN As part of generous funding from the …
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At ARE, we believe our communities' voices matter. But far too often, Black, Asian and Mixed heritage young people and children, and our community leaders, are left out of the debate, especially on issues that most impact them. That is one …