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Bulletin

Runnymede have published the Spring edition of our Bulletin, which focuses on young people

You can read it here (.pdf) or, for an easy-read version, here (.doc)

Romans Revealed

In partnership with the University of Reading, Runnymede has launched a new website called Romans Revealed, which looks at just how diverse Roman Britain was.

Find out more here

Invite to Tender

We are inviting ideas and proposals for films & the project evaluation for our new campaign 'End Racism This Generation'

If you are interested in tendering for either of these, please click here

Equality Scorecard

Kingston Scorecard

Runnymede has launched the first race equality scorecard in Kingston.

The Scorecard project is an innovative way of collecting and monitoring data on racial inequalities and will enable local partners and stakeholders to hold service providers to account for racial inequalities in their areas.

Watch the film and read the report

Race Debate

The Runnymede Trust hosted its annual race debate in January, with this year's event focusing on whether racists have the right to be heard.

You can now watch the video in full of the debate by clicking here.

Measuring Child Poverty

Runnymede has responded to the Government's consultation on measuring child poverty.

Read our open letter here.

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Runnymede Director gives evidence in youth unemployment inquiry

31 May 2012


Runnymede director Rob Berkeley has presented oral evidence to an influential select committee as part of its inquiry into youth unemployment.

Highlighting issues facing unemployed ethnic minority young people, Rob appeared before the Work and Pensions Select Committee on Wednesday the 23rd May as part of the committee’s inquiry into youth unemployment and the Youth Contract.

A transcript of the oral evidence is available here.


Latest News

The latest review of the National Curriculum by the Government proposes that no BME cultures or individuals are learned about until pupils are 11 years old.

Read our response to this proposal by clicking here

Omar Khan, our Head of Policy Research, gave evidence at the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia on the 21st March.

You can read a transcript of the meeting here

We are inviting ideas and proposals for website design, films, social surveys & project evaluation for our new campaign 'End Racism This Generation'.

For more details or to submit a tender, click here

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Take a hard look at racism, sexism and homophobia on college campuses, via @guardian http://t.co/ndpe3xYwgT
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