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…
Covid-19 mental illness and race: why are ethnic minorities more at risk?
A global pandemic, summers spent inside and cold winter nights under lockdown – if there is one thing the past year has shown us, it’s that mental health does not discriminate. Almost everyone – in some way, shape or form – has had to battle their own demons in the wake of Covid-19, with the…
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.
2020 – A year in review
For many, 2020 will be remembered as the year of the COVID pandemic. For others it will be the year of Black Lives Matter. For many of us in the race equality sector it will be remembered for how both of those worldwide news stories put race firmly at the top of the news agenda.
Systemic racism in the UK education system
Our Senior Policy Officer Poornima Karunacadacharan, speaks to Activate Debate and gives a thought-provoking insight into how systemic racism functions in the UK education system.
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…
Senior Policy Officer, Poornima Karunacadacharan on BBC Look North
ROTA Senior Policy Officer, Poornima Karunacadacharan talking to BBC Look North on 29th June 2020, discussing tackling racism in education.
