For some years it has suited the Government and the media to drive a wedge between, on the one hand the longer settled Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities – who settled here in the first of the post-War migrations (many from the “Windrush Generation” – largely from the “New Commonwealth” and their offspring), and…
LVSC’s partnership project, ‘London for All’ funded by London Councils, will address the impact of the cuts by providing a wealth of experience, expertise and services that the VCS desperately needs. Contact Tim Brogden tim@lvsc.org.uk or visit the LVSC website to find out more.
Read our latest Policy Briefing – The Interface between Mental Health and Criminal Justice: An Application of Phillips’ Multi-Level Framework. Read the full briefing here.
The shocking murder of Trayvon Martin and the extraordinary and bizarre not guilty verdict for his killer Zimmerman show how the US is still mired in racism and white supremacy. I defy anyone to argue that the roles of Martin and Zimmerman could ever be reversed and have the same outcome in a US court…
Runnymede's consultation response in conjunction with Operation Black Vote and supported by a coalition of race equality organisations, available here.
In a bizarre development the French National Assembly has decided that the best way to improve race relations in France is to abolish the term “race” http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/rendezvous/2013/05/17/france-fights-racism-by-outlawing-race/. The French have always had a fascination with Philosophy – often it is a type of Philosophy that we Brits find almost impervious because it is so full…
The following organisations are supporting our PSED campaign: Afiya Trust Association of Teachers and Lecturers Beaumont Society Beaumont Trust BME National British Muslims for Secular Democracy BTEG Children's Rights Alliance for England Coalition for Racial Justice Communities Empowerment Network Coventry Women’s Voices Criminal Justice Alliance Croydon BME Forum Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors Disability Action in…
UK Government research shows that people with non-English sounding names have to make 74% more applications to get a job interview than those with English-sounding names, even though they have similar qualifications, experience and CVs. Because of this some organisations have developed a procedure for “blind applications”. All reference to the names of the candidates…
Since CEN's inception in 1999 we been providing Free Advice, Support and Representation to Parents/Carers of Children who are at risk of exclusion or have been excluded from school. It is clear the whole exclusions issue in London schools is URGENT and needs immediate attention as we are mindful that the situation where Black pupils…
Lee Jasper recently declared that: “The monitoring [data collection and analysis] that started rigorously following the death of Stephen Lawrence is being abandoned. Doreen Lawrence has complained about it. Other black activists have complained about it. But the Government calls it ‘red tape’, which shows their lack of interest in promoting equality”. We are he…
