Action for Race Equality
Empowering Young People who are Black, Asian and of Mixed Heritage
Our views on taking action on race equality.
On Wednesday 17th March, the government released its Inclusive Britain vision as its response to the controversial Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (CRED) report of March 2021. The Report, popularly known as the 'Sewell Report', was published after intense pressure for the UK to respond to the Black Lives Matter movement following the murder of George Floyd in the USA. Inclusive Britain is part of the government’s …
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ARE's CEO, Jeremy Crook reflects on the UK’s history of institutional racism and the legacy of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry report, following Sir William Macpherson's death last year. The collective failure of an organisation to provide an appropriate and professional service to people because of their colour, culture, or ethnic origin. It can be seen or detected in processes, attitudes and behaviour that amount to discrimination through …
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A guest blog by Greg Bonsu On Saturday night I, like many, went to bed with hope and optimism that the English national football team could do something that very few people experience in their lifetime – win a major championship final; bring the trophy home and celebrate with the people, bringing everyone together and giving the nation something to cheer about after 18 months of uncertainty, anxiety and loss. Over 24 hours later, that hope …
The release of the highly anticipated Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Report, chaired by Dr Tony Sewell, on March 31st 2021 drew criticism for its rejection of institutional racism. Its publication inspired junior members of Action for Race Equality to reflect on attitudes to racism and racial disparity in the UK. Discover their perspectives in the joint blog below. The foreword for the Commission on Race and Ethnic …
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