Launch of an 18-month project to stimulate anti-racist practices in civil society

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ACEVO and Voice4Change England have announced an 18-month program of activities to stimulate anti-racist practice in civil society.

The project follows a 2020 report titled Home Truths, co-authored by racial equity expert Sanjiv Lingayah, which found that 68% of charity staff of color had experienced, witnessed or heard stories of racism in the workplace. sector.

Home Truths 2 will include a survey to learn more about the experiences of black and minority people in mainstream civil society.

This will involve meetings to help black and minority civil society groups influence, be accountable and engage with mainstream organizations on anti-racism and racial equity.

The project will include racial equity learning sessions for civil society organizations on topics such as intersectionality, racial equity, anti-racism, pay equity audits and actions ethnic.

A group of approximately 50 civil society leaders already taking concrete action for racial equity will also participate in a year of small group work facilitated by the project, sharing practices and demonstrating what a ambitious action.

The National Lottery Community Fund provided £120,000 in funding for the project, which is also supported by the Barrow Cadbury Trust, Charities Aid Foundation, John Ellerman Foundation and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

‘So much more to do’

Jane Ide, CEO of ACEVO, said: “While some civil society leaders and organizations have made decisive strides in recent years, as a sector there is still much to do. For this reason, the Home Truths team has come together to advance the solutions in Home Truths 2.

“I am incredibly proud of the role ACEVO has played in bringing these issues to the fore, and deeply committed to the work we are launching now that will help the sector as a whole move forward, at pace, to become a truly anti-sector. racist, fair and just.

Kunle Olulode, director of Voice4Change England, said: “The first Home Truths report has shown us that racial inequality in the charity sector is preventing it from fulfilling its primary purpose and blocking progress towards racial equality in society.

“Three years on from the publication of this report, Voice4Change England is delighted to be working again with ACEVO to advance the development of practical solutions and tangible action on anti-racism practices within civil society to ensure that not only charity to become a better place to work for all, but also to move things forward towards real social equality in our society.

Phil Chamberlain, England Director of the National Lottery Community Fund, said: “Thanks to the dedication of the staff of the Home Truths 2 project and thanks to the money raised by National Lottery players, this funding will be used to provide positive action to improve racial equity in civil society.

“Our funding plays an important role in strengthening communities and we are delighted to see it used to contribute positively to the fight against racism.”

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