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, …
Caribbean Connections: Poetry, Calypso and more this Black History Month
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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What would the Empire Windrush passengers make of today’s Britain, 75 years on from their arrival?
For Windrush 75, Jeremy Crook and Dr Liz Mackie, ARE Associate for our Moving on Up programme, reflects on what the anniversary means, and the ongoing fight for racial justice. This blog post originally appeared on Trust for London's page, who are …
‘The Windrush Scandal’ Five Years On – What needs to change?
In this guest blog, Almaz Teffera, Researcher on Racism in Europe, Human Rights Watch kicks off the first of our brand new Windrush Justice blog series, which aims to showcase a range of perspectives on the Windrush Scandal and those campaigning to …
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ARE Celebrates Windrush 75!
Action for Race Equality (ARE) is today delighted to be commemorating the historic milestone being marked across the UK and further afield: 75 years since the arrival of the Windrush Generation at Tilbury Docks in 1948, which saw one of the first …
Unleashing The Power Of Stories: ARE Youth Competition Celebrates The Windrush Generation
In a vibrant celebration of heritage and resilience, Action for Race Equality is thrilled to announce a brand-new youth competition inviting 10-18 year olds to share their stories and memories from the Windrush Generation. ARE's Windrush Voices …
Windrush Justice Programme launches second funding round
NOTE: The deadline for this opportunity has now passed. The window may reopen at a later date - if you are currently providing advocacy support and think you may be eligible, please get in touch with Tara Shah, Project Support Officer. The second …
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Windrush voices: Gloria’s story
Gloria, aged 59, travelled to the UK from Saint Kitts on her own passport when she was ten. Her mother had been working in the UK but died shortly after Gloria arrived, and her elder sister bought her up. During this time social services were …
The Windrush Scandal is far from over
The Windrush Scandal may be making fewer headlines, but its lasting impact is far from over. This was the message we heard loud and clear at the first Windrush National Organisation (WNO) International Conference held in Birmingham in October 2022. …
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Windrush Justice Programme
What's Different About The Windrush Justice Programme? Approximately 75% of the funding will be onward granted to organisations which are providing advocacy support to victims of the Windrush scandal, initially across England and Wales, where the …