CORE May 2021 Newsletter
Read CORE's May edition of the E-Newsletter now available.
The Sewell report a missed opportunity to address systemic racism?
The Government’s recent report on Race and Ethnic Disparities has concluded that there is no evidence to suggest the existence of institutional racism in the UK, and that Britain should be regarded as “a model for other White-majority countries”. This report from the Commission, which was established in response to the protests resulting from the…
Honour George Floyd – Condemn the Sewell Report to the trash bin of history
Blog by CORE Chairperson: David Weaver – in Memory of George Floyd
CORE’s Statement in support of the Runnymede Trust
We, the members of the Coalition of Race Equality organisations (CORE) are saddened and dismayed, but not surprised, by the recent attacks on the Runnymede Trust. These attacks, which were continued from the floor of the House of Commons today, are concerted attempt to stifle the organisation’s attempts to do its work. Runnymede was set…
CORE responds to the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
After a nine-month wait, the report into Racial Disparity in Britain has finally been published today. As many of us feared, the report is Government level gas lighting. Read CORE's full response HERE.
CORE’s position paper on the Low Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines within the BAME Communities
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been well documented that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups have been disproportionately impacted in terms of higher infection, hospitalisation and death rates. Read the Coalition of Race Equality Organisations’ (CORE) Position Paper on Low Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities HERE.
CORE writes to EHRC regards racial inequality in healthcare workplaces
CORE writes the Equality Human Rights Commission to respond to their inquiry into racial inequality in healthcare workplaces, and address a number of underlying factors which we believe are contributing to ethnic disparities within the sector.inquiry into racial inequality in healthcare workplaces. Read the full response letter HERE.
CORE’s response to the Law Commission’s consultation on hate crime in the UK
The Coalition of Race Equality Organisations (CORE) writes to the Law Commission in response to their consultation on hate crime, and addresses a number of pertinent issues, in relation to current laws. Read the full response letter HERE.
CORE receives a response from Public Health England regarding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities
CORE received a response from Public Health England in relation to its April 2020 letter addressing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities. Read the response HERE.
Coalition for Race Equality statement on the Government’s new Commission on Racial Inequalities
CORE is concerned about the announcement by the Government of a new “crossgovernmental commission” to look into racial inequalities. CORE believes that such a commission can only secure the support of BAME communities and community organisations if there is transparency and accountability about how it is set up, who is involved in it and whether there is…