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We’re sharing reflections on the findings from the Commission on Race and Ethnic disparities, statements from the funding sector and highlighting further resources.
Last week the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities released its findings - which were controversial to say the least. It concluded that the UK is not yet a "post-racial country" - but its success in removing race-based disparity in education and, to a lesser extent, the economy, "should be regarded as a model for other white-majority countries".
Covered widely in national media, the Commission's final report has been widely criticised by campaigners and anti-racist organisations such as Black Lives Matter UK, the Race Equality Foundation and the Runnymede Trust.
Responding to the publication, our equity partner Yvonne Field (Ubele) released a statement saying: "The Commission had a unique opportunity to act as trailblazers for the future of race relations in this country. Unfortunately, this was completely missed. The summary report feels like a real slap in the face for not only our ancestors who have fought tirelessly for racial justice in the UK but also to our younger leaders who continue to demonstrate that they will not tolerate racial and social injustice in British society."
Looking specifically at our sector, we know that funding has often been less than fair and that organisations led by Black, Asian and minority ethnic people have not had investment and support to grow due to previous funding approaches. To this end we have been acting on the statement we released last year which pledged to put equity and inclusion at the heart of the London Community Response, and we'll have more to announce soon.
Several of our members have spoken out against the report, and have re-committed to being anti-racist organisations. Here’s a few of their responses:
We know that there is more to do, and we will continue to work with others to make funding in London fairer for Black, Asian and minority ethnic-led organisations. We also know that covid-19 has had a worse impact on those already marginalised, we have been collating resources to help funders understand how best they can support the communities they serve. If there is anything we have missed, or best practice that you think we should amplify, do get in touch with Geraldine.
We also encourage our members to follow the work of: