Informative and engaging articles from across the Race Equality Foundation, as well as external contributions.
25 Years of SFSC: Equity, inclusion, and lasting change for families and communities
Leandra Box reflects on the last 25 years of the SFSC programme In 1999, as an early career researcher at the Race Equality Unit (now the Race Equality Foundation) I set out [...]
Lived experience matters: tackling myeloma awareness in Black communities
Myeloma is the third most common blood cancer in the UK, yet awareness remains low in Black African and Black Caribbean communities. This is despite a higher risk of developing it, often [...]
Delivering SFSC in Newham: Practical lessons in inclusive support for families with diverse needs and building community
When the team in Newham set out to deliver Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities (SFSC) they were drawn to the programme’s holistic approach, one that speaks directly to the everyday realities of parents [...]
One year on: Reflections since the 2024 Racist Riots
Marking the anniversary of last summer’s racist riots, the Race Equality Foundation stands in solidarity with all those affected. In this blog, we reflect on the response to the riots, ours and [...]
Race Equality Foundation commits to ensuring cancer care and research reflect the needs of all communities
At the end of June, the Race Equality Foundation was invited to speak at Rare Cancer Diversity Day, hosted by Jazz Pharmaceuticals in partnership with community organisations and patient advocacy groups. The [...]
Co-produced recommendations for London addressing structural racism as a driver of health inequalities
The Race Equality Foundation has facilitated the co-development of recommendations to address structural racism in London. The recommendations were informed by the Institute of Health Equity evidence review on Structural Racism, [...]
Race Equality Foundation welcomes the Secretary of State’s commitment to tackling health inequalities – and the long-overdue review of the Carr-Hill formula
We welcome the Health and Social Care Secretary’s recognition that our health and care system is still failing too many – especially those from Black, Asian and other minoritised communities. His commitment [...]
Fathers Together podcast shares voices of young fathers in prison – part of collaborative research with the Race Equality Foundation
Fathers Together is a six-part podcast series about young dads, imprisonment, and what it means to hold onto love, identity, and hope in the toughest of places. Launched on Father’s Day, 15th [...]
A letter to the Prime Minister urging government action on Racist, Xenophobic and Gender-based violence in Northern Ireland
In response to the violence in Ballymena and across Northern Ireland, Jabeer Butt, Chief Executive of the Race Equality Foundation, alongside racial justice leaders have written an open letter to the Prime Minister. Writing on [...]
Understanding the Racist Riots of 2024 and what should be done
UK at risk of further waves of racist rioting unless government acts, latest report by leading race equality charity argues. 27th May 2025 - ‘Understanding the Racist Riots of 2024 and what [...]
After the Racist Riots: Building an unapologetic anti-racist future
A young South Asian man is walking down a street in Hartlepool when, without warning, he is punched in the face. Onlookers cheer, laugh and yell racial slurs. “A Paki got [...]
A statement on the implications for social care of the immigration White Paper
The Government’s latest immigration announcement, particularly its proposal to end international recruitment into the social care sector, is deeply concerning, reflecting a profound failure to value care or the people who provide it. Previous visa [...]
Racism at the root: Tackling ethnic health inequities through racially-just data and policy with Professor Laia Bécares
Professor Laia Bécares on the importance of a racially-just approach to collecting, analysing, and interpreting ethnicity data. Ethnic health inequities are persistent in the UK. People from Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Black Caribbean, and [...]
A critical assessment of census and survey data in ethnic group research: Insights from Dr Nigel de Noronha
The meanings of race in the UK have developed in different ways over time and space. From the scientific hierarchies used to justify slavery and exploitation, to the stigmatisation of groups based [...]
Rethinking Data with Dr Brenda Hayanga: How methodological imagination can bridge data gaps to address ethnic health inequalities
There is a consensus in the literature that good quality data is a cornerstone for understanding and effectively addressing long-standing ethnic inequalities in health (Sheikh,et al., 2023), (Kapadia, et al., 2022). For [...]
Jabeer Butt OBE on the case for high-quality accessible ethnicity data
As the Race Equality Foundation, in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, launch their survey on gaps in ethnicity data, our CEO, Jabeer Butt OBE, reflects on the importance of ethnicity-disaggregated data [...]
Supporting over 900 parents through the SFSC Stronger Relationships Programme
The SFSC team has been working hard sharing all the great work and learning from the last 18 months on reducing parental conflict through the SFSC Stronger Relationships Programme. In the last [...]
Ashley’s Story: Navigating fatherhood and co-parenting
Parents play a central role in their children's development. In the UK, the number of stay-at-home dads has risen by a third since the pandemic, reflecting a growing trend of fathers taking [...]
Finding Consensus on Race and Ethnicity Terminology: In Conversation with Janine La Rosa and Adeola Agbebiyi
In discussions about race and ethnicity, the language we use matters. Finding the right terminology to define people from minority ethnic backgrounds is a complex and evolving challenge. Last year, as one [...]
Creating Anti-Racist and Inclusive Good Home Hubs with the Centre for Ageing Better
Tackling poor-quality housing faced by England’s older minority ethnic communities Nearly 8 million people live in a dangerous home, approximately 2.6 million of whom are aged 55 and over. However, for older [...]
Jabeer Butt OBE on Ethnicity Data at the UK Statistics Assembly
Last Wednesday, our CEO, Jabeer Butt OBE, spoke at the inaugural UK Statistics Assembly, hosted by the UK Statistics Authority in partnership with the Royal Statistical Society. This event brought together a [...]
Celebrating the beauty of diversity with MAC
To kick off the new year, our team had the opportunity to explore and celebrate their diverse features. MAC hosted an evening of make-up tutorials, self-expression and self-love. Antoinette, our Policy and [...]
Rethinking Parenting: dispelling the myths
Parenting programmes often face the misconception that they’re for “bad” parents. We only have to look at their depiction in popular culture. Take ITV’s latest psychological thriller, Playing Nice. The drama follows [...]
Building sustainable change across London’s health and care system with the Race Equity Maturity Index (REMI): Dr. Amanda Simon
Dr. Amanda Simon, Researcher at the Race Equality Foundation, reflects on her experience of creating the Race Equity Maturity Index (REMI). The Race Equity Maturity Index (REMI) is a pioneering self-assessment tool co-produced with [...]
Improving outcomes for Britain’s of Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds: Our NHS 10-Year Plan Submission
In response to the Government’s call-out to shape the 10 year plan, Change NHS: Help Build a Health Service Fit for the Future, we submitted recommendations focused on addressing inequalities in health [...]
