Action for Race Equality
Empowering Young People who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage
Action for Race Equality welcomes the news that the Metropolitan Police Service has scrapped it's Gangs Violence Matrix following years of campaigns against the racist nature of the tool. The Violence Harm Assessment (VHA), an already …
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In this guest blog, Routes2Success Programme Coordinator, Nisha Bhatia, interviews Saba Ali, an independent advisor on Gender Equity and Hate Crime. Saba recently joined the R2S role-model and mentoring team to help support our work with ethnic …
In the run up to our youth employment conference on February 22nd, as the UK marks National Apprenticeship Week and Race Equality Week, we take a moment to look back at reflections from ARE Youth Action Network member, Axce Sellutharai on the impact …
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We're delighted to announce ARE’s inaugural national youth employment conference, Strengthening Education to Employment Pathways for Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage young people, aged 16-24, will be held this year on 22nd February 2024. Thanks to …
A key element of our work tackling employment inequalities is harnessing the lived experiences of young people from Black, Asian, Mixed heritage and minority ethnic backgrounds. Through our Building Ethnic Diversity in the Youth Employment …
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In this ARE guest blog, Bayo Igoh, a business coach at Bigoh Coaching and one of our dedicated Routes2Success role-models, sends a clear message to all our readers looking to make a fresh start in the new year. It’s a new year, and people are …
When thinking about Benjamin Zephaniah the words ‘Brilliant’ and ‘Bold’ come to mind and you might ask, why? Brianna Cyrus, Routes2Success Programme Director, reflects on the power and legacy of Professor Benjamin Zephaniah, who touched countless …
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On Saturday 28th October, Action for Race Equality were proud to host a free community event in the London Borough of Ealing, in partnership with Descendants Youth charity as part of Black History Month. Tailored for families and young people, …
We are delighted to announce six new young people have been selected to become ambassadors for our work championing better employment prospects for young Black men aged 16 – 24 in London, through our Moving on Up programme. There are currently …
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Action for Race Equality (ARE) is applying for a new grant to develop and deliver a London ethnic minority graduate employment project. We have launched a crucial survey aimed at young graduates in London from Black, Asian, East & South …
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Join Action for Race Equality and Descendants Youth in October half term for a fun, family-friendly celebration of the Windrush Generation! This Black History Month, we are delighted to invite our supporters and well-wishers to come together for a …
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