Race Equality Foundation

Today marks the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025: a major shift for the private rented sector and a critical step towards tackling racial inequality in housing. Our latest article explores how several of the Act’s key measures - ending section 21 ‘no‑fault’ evictions, banning ‘No DSS’ and ‘No Children’ discrimination, and extending Awaab’s Law - could better protect Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, who are disproportionately affected by housing insecurity and poor conditions. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/ebez7cFB

We are appalled and saddened by the violent attack in Golders Green, which has been formally declared a terrorist incident. Our thoughts are with the victims' family, friends, and communities, and we stand in solidarity with all affected. There is no place for antisemitism, racial hatred or violence in our society. Attacks on people due to their religious, ethnic, or racial identity not only harm those immediately targeted, but undermine the safety and cohesion of our entire community.

Call for Participation: Community Voices in Greater Manchester We are inviting people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities in Greater Manchester to take part in an upcoming Community Voices workshop. This relaxed, in-person group conversation will be a space where you can share your experiences of issues such as the cost of living, housing, health, and the environment, and have the opportunity to shape local policy and projects. Over the past three months, more than 20 local organisations have worked together to develop a set of ideas for improving outcomes in Greater Manchester. This workshop is an opportunity to respond to those ideas, and make sure community voices guide the next stage of this work. We are looking for individuals who are: - from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities - living in Greater Manchester - willing to share their views and experiences Workshop details: 📅 Tuesday 12 May 2026 📍 In-person, Manchester ⏱ 3 hours 💷 £75 voucher provided for your time To sign up, please complete this form before 2pm Friday 8 May: https://lnkd.in/ey7PKE-f 📧 If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Lee Lockhart at Lee@racefound.org.uk. #EveryonesEnvironment

Climate and nature decisions aren’t abstract: they show up in people’s homes, health, and bills. The story of nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, the first person in the world to have air pollution listed as a cause of death, is a stark reminder. As part of 'Our Environment, Our Voices', a collection of letters by those at the sharp end of inequality, Nicole remembers Ella in a letter focusing on clean air as a health necessity. The disproportionate effect of air pollution on Black, Asian and minority ethnic makes this especially urgent. Informed by her experience of a medical sensitivity condition, Nicole argues that reducing plastic production and packaging would cut emissions that are harmful to health. Read the letters and share their message: https://lnkd.in/eyzK28PH NPC (New Philanthropy Capital) #EveryonesEnvironment

Who gets to feel "at home" in the UK? The deadline for 'Pitch Your Story', our collaboration with LADbible Group, British Arrows and Merman, is fast approaching. We’re inviting emerging creatives across the UK to pitch an idea for a short film (60–120 seconds) exploring what it means to call the UK home in 2026. 💡 Questions of identity, belonging, and who gets to feel “at home” are being challenged more than ever. For many people – particularly those from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities – life in the UK is shaped by both overt and systemic racism. This is your opportunity to tell us what "home" looks like, through your eyes. 📅 Deadline: Midnight, Monday 11 May 2026 📍 Find out more about the initiative: https://lnkd.in/dGJw2u8S

Work shouldn't make you sick — but for many Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic workers, it does. Trades Union Congress (The TUC)'s report published today, linked in the comments, shows overt racism in the workplace is on the rise. What our own Too Poor to be Sick research reveals is that the impact doesn't stop there. Racism builds over time – affecting people mentally and financially, and making them more prone to chronic illness sooner than their white peers. You should be supported in the workplace, in sickness and in health, regardless of ethnicity. Click the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eU6UixwS Health Equals

The Renewed Women’s Health Strategy promises real change - but will it deliver? Following the government’s announcement on 15 April 2026, our Director of Policy and Engagement, Tracey Bignall, reflects on what this newly announced strategy means women from racialised communities. We welcome the strategy's focus on actionable recommendations - from the pledge to close the maternal mortality gap for Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic women to greater support for those with musculoskeletal conditions, this has the potential to be transformative. But to follow through, it is essential to name structural racism as a core driver of inequality. Without systematic use of ethnicity data, the change promised by this strategy risks being surface-level. 👉 Read our full statement on the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy here: https://lnkd.in/eU3g77hX

Every Future Needs a Foundation. And a future without racism requires structural change. On the 33rd anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s murder, the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation highlights the importance of creating opportunities for all young people to grow and to thrive. Its work reminds us that aspiration is universal, even when access is not. Tackling structural racism is essential to ensuring young people can access opportunities and to closing racial disparities across education, employment, health, and justice. A world with equal opportunities is possible. Watch the video below and support the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation in building towards that goal.

“The issue is no longer whether we collect ethnicity data, it is whether we use it to challenge and change the systems that produce inequality” – that was the thread running through our landmark convention on the state of data last week. Advancing Racial Justice: Convention on the State of Data 2026 brought together researchers, people with lived experience, VCSE organisations, funders, and public bodies for a critical conference exploring how UK data systems must adapt to tackle racial inequality. The convention pushed us towards real solutions that can create a future where data drives racial justice through the launch of our Charter on anti-racist research and inclusive data. Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their expertise – the sum of your contributions made the event a success. 👉 If you’re interested in this work, follow the Race Equality Foundation for updates as the Charter develops and sign up for our newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/epBVFAmx

Good morning from London ☀️📍 Our conference, Advancing Racial Justice: Convention on the State of Data 2026, is off to a flying start with a warm welcome address from Jabeer Butt, and a captivating opening plenary from our keynote speaker, Gary Younge. We're pleased to be joined by so many delegates, speakers, and our partners, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE), and EVENS for a day of crucial, thought-provoking panels and workshops.