Institute of Race Relations
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The IRR is a radical organisation that challenges racism, imperialism and injustice in Britain and beyond. It publishes Race & Class journal, organises events and campaigns, and offers resources on topics such as antiracism, county lines, civilisational racism and more.
About - Institute of Race Relations
WEBThe IRR is an independent educational charity that conducts research, publishes and collects resources on race relations in Britain, Europe and internationally. It was founded in 1958 and transformed in 1972 into an anti-racist 'thinktank' that reflects the experiences of Black people and challenges institutionalised racism.
People - Institute of Race Relations
WEBPhoto by Cinzia D’Ambrosi. Liz Fekete is Director of the Institute of Race Relations, head of its European Research Programme and an Advisory Editor of Race & Class. She is the author of A suitable enemy: racism, migration and Islamophobia in Europe (Pluto press, 2009) and Europe’s Fault Lines: racism and the rise of the Right (Verso, 2018) which won the Bread and Roses award for Radical ...
Research - Institute of Race Relations
WEBThe IRR conducts investigations and analyses into contemporary racism in the UK and Europe, covering topics such as racism and the press, police racism, asylum seekers, anti-Muslim racism, and more. The IRR also examines the impact of austerity, anti-terrorism legislation, and multiculturalism policies on racial equality and human rights.
Ethnicity and religion statistics - Institute of Race Relations
WEBThe web page provides data from the 2021 Census on ethnicity and religion in England and Wales, using a standardised list of 19 ethnic groups. It also shows changes in the population by ethnicity between 2011 and 2021, and links to other sources of information.
Criminal justice system statistics - Institute of Race Relations
WEBMay 4, 2024 · The web page provides evidence of disproportionality and discrimination against BME communities in the criminal justice system of England and Wales, from stop and search to imprisonment. It also discusses the context of institutional racism, neoliberalism and austerity, and the lack of diversity and trust in the system.
Educational Resources - Institute of Race Relations
WEBThe IRR has produced a series of key print and multi-media publications on aspects of racism which are suitable for use in formal and informal educational settings. Some of these are available to purchase, others are produced as free downloads from this site. In addition, teachers and students are referred to the definitions , statistics ...
Racial violence and hate crime - Institute of Race Relations
WEBThe web page provides statistics and context on hate crimes in England and Wales, especially race and religious hate crimes. It shows that in 2019/20 there were 105,090 hate crimes recorded by police, with race hate crimes accounting for …
IRR50: harnessing the spirit of transformation
WEBMar 10, 2022 · The IRR is a radical anti-racist organisation that celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022. Find out about its history, legacy, projects and activities, such as the Register of Racism and Resistance, the Sivanandan website …
Impunity Entrenched - Institute of Race Relations
WEBJan 14, 2022 · Impunity Entrenched. January 14 2022 Press Release. Written by: Institute of Race Relations. As 2022 begins, its difficult to keep up with the legislative and policy changes threatening human rights. To help understand the sheer proliferation of government measures and proposals put forward over the past year, from Monday 17 January 2022, the ...
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