Islington Race Equality Forum is a network, bringing together Black and Minority Ethnic voluntary and community organisations to address social inequalities affecting the community.

The Forum influences change through:

  • Community engagement
  • Community research
  • Facilitating partnerships
  • Disseminating information
  • Advocacy for community groups 

Membership is open to all community organisations and activists in Islington whose aim is to support and promote the interests of black and minority ethnic communities. The Forum encourages groups to join, to keep abreast of support and opportunities, contribute to the network and work together for positive change.

Services we provide:
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​What this service is
Organisation Health Checks is a new service by the Race Equality Forum that can provide your organisation with
​1-2-1, strategic support on the following areas: 
  • Fundraising
  • Communication
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Business planning
  • Any other areas of need
​Eligibility 
To be eligible for this service, you will need to be:
  • An Islington- based community organisation/ group or with majority of clients from Islington &
  • Working specifically with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities 







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Advocacy 


If you have been treated unfairly, we can support your community group by: 
  • Listening to your views and concerns 
  • Help you explore your options and rights (without advising you in any particular direction)
  • Give you information to help you make informed decisions
  • Help you contact relevant people and identify potential allies, or contact them on your behalf

Please feel free to get in touch at despina@everyvoice.org.uk 

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Become a member of Islington Race Equality Forum

For more information and membership on Islington Race Equality Forum please contact:

Despina Tsiakalou - Development Officer despina@everyvoice.org.uk

Next Meeting

Next forum meeting date and location tbc

Recent events

Screening of the award winning documentary Generation Revolution

​Aimed at young people in Islington and followed by discussions of their experiences of race inequality; Stop and Search and what activism looks like for this generation. ​​

Thank you to Platform Youth Hub for hosting; to the directors of Generation Revolution for attending and for Y-Stop and Islington Stop and Search Monitoring Group for presenting.
February 2017

Publications
It's no fun being on benefits (2015)

​Contrary to what we hear in mainstream media and political debate, being on benefits is not a ‘soft option’  Our 2015 report shows that unemployment and poverty are rarely the result of people not wanting to work. We capture real experiences, exposing the misery endured by residents on benefits and the human impact of the Tories’ cuts to the benefits system. 
BME and Refugee Partners against poverty and unemployment (2014)
Evidence collected by BME organisations and Islington residents for the Employment Commission, showing the barriers to employment faced by disadvantaged communities, the failure of mainstream employability support and recommendations for helping people into meaningful and sustainable employment.