Interculturalism – lessons from the field
After 60 years of community relations policies— from assimilation, to multiculturalism, to community cohesion, to a new, Big Society approach— this Interculturalism report asks are we anywhere nearer to solving the problems of integration? And while we're at it: what actually are the problems associated with integration? Based on recent research into the frontline activities the report includes consideration of how integration can be promoted in an age of austerity and the skills community groups need for this.
Secularism, racism and the politics of belonging
‘Secularism, Racism and the Politics of Belonging' is a collection of papers that were presented at conferences in 2010 and 2011 co-organised by the Runnymede Trust and the Centre for Research on Migration, Refugees and Belonging at the University of East London. The contributors address issues of migration, racism and religion.
EHRC publishes strategic plan
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published its strategic plan for the next three years. Its three strategic priorities will be: To promote fairness and equality of opportunity in Britain’s future economy; to promote fair access to public services, and autonomy and dignity in service delivery; and to promote dignity and respect, and safeguard people’s safety.
Voice of the Northern Youth project
This report and video presents the Voice of the North Project which brings together key partners working for and with young people in the North of England. The majority of the young people are from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds from a range of the North’s most deprived areas.
One North West, the regional BME network, is calling on policy makers and commentators to listen to and value the voices of young people.
Read the report and more about the project:
More on the report on: Voluntary Sector North west News
For more information: Email: derin.adefajo@t3sc.org
Migrants on work-related benefits study
On 20 January 2012, the BBC reported on the story that work related benefits were claimed by 371,000 migrants last year. The research was carried out by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the UK Border Agency and HM Revenue and Customs. The story stated that the ‘vast majority of (the claims) were legitimate’, a sample of 9,000 claimants of certain nationalities suggested 2% were illegally claiming benefits.
We couldn’t help asking the question, ‘why was the research was reported in the way it was?’
