Open letter sent to Prime Minister urging Government to #TakeRacismSeriously

A coalition of organisations across multiple sectors, are calling for change in the support given to young people impacted by racism.

In an open letter to Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, the coalition call on the Government to #TakeRacismSeriously, and request urgent action to redress the “harmful outcomes caused by bias and a lack of racially inclusive practice”.

The coalition is made up of seven organisations; The Diana Award, Everyday Racism, Centre for Mental Health, Not so Micro, The Black Curriculum, UK Youth, and finally The African Caribbean Education Network. Show Racism the Red Card have recently held meetings with representatives from the coalition and fully support the campaign.

You can read the full letter sent to the Prime Minister below and visit https://diana-award.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/takeracismseriously to sign the open letter and add your support to this important initiative.