Diversity’s ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ BLM Performance

The award-winning dance group Diversity performed a powerful and emotive Black Lives Matter routine in the first “Britain’s Got Talent” semi-finals. As part of the routine, a dancer, dressed as a police officer, knelt on the neck of Ashely Banjo to re-enact the tragic and shocking death of George Floyd in May which sparked the […]

LEWIS HAMILTON STANDS UP FOR RACIAL EQUALITY

As Lewis Hamilton chases his record 7th F1 title to put himself level with Michael Schumacher, his greater battle may be off the track as he fights for racial equality and against discrimination, demonstrated by his commitment and support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Lewis Hamilton’s support for the BLM movement was highlighted after […]

Olympic Star Nicola Adams Creates “Strictly” History

It was announced that Olympic Boxing Champion, Nicola Adams OBE, will make Strictly Come Dancing history by becoming the first contestant to be in a same-sex pairing. Nicola Adams revealed it was her idea to have a female partner when asked to join the show by the BBC’s producers, and thanked the BBC for “supporting […]

Marcus Rashford initiates Taskforce designed to reduce Child Poverty in the UK

Earlier this month Marcus Rashford followed up his successful campaign for the Government to extend Free School Meals over the summer holidays with another amazing initiative  – partnering up with some of the UK’s largest food brands/companies including Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Deliveroo, FareShare, Food Foundation, Iceland, Kellogg’s, Lidl, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose. The formation of this […]

The Anti-Racist Alliance Trust submission to the Labour Party’s review of reasons for the disproportionate Covid-19 deaths amongst the BAME communities

Who we are The Anti-Racist Alliance Trust (aratrust), a charitable company, was set up in 2000 by Harrow Anti-Racist Alliance, a voluntary organisation, inaugurated by about 100 people overwhelmingly of minority-ethnic heritage in 1993. It is ethnic-minority led. Aratrust has maintained and extended this diversity amongst its Board Members, Supporters, children’s and youth groups, and […]

Aratrust’s Statement on Health and Safety

This statement is being published in line with aratrust’s charitable objective of improving public health. The statement aims to make workers aware of (i) their legal rights regarding health and safety, and (ii) ways to persuade employers, if necessary, to recognise workers’ rights and respond positively and effectively. Please note: aratrust believes that the following information is correct at the time of publishing […]

Aratrust Statement on Immigration

As MPs debate the Immigration Bill, aratrust has many concerns about the Bill and the culture of the Home Office: Fix the dysfunctional immigration system We see no answers in the Immigration Bill to the deep-rooted problems in the systems for settlement and citizenship, asylum, immigration enforcement and detention. Remove the ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ […]

1st May 2020 – May Day

The Anti-Racist Alliance Trust (aratrust) GREETS workers in the UK and throughout the world! We stand side by side with you, working to eradicate racism, poverty, inequalities in health, employment, housing and education, and to safeguard our environment. We particularly salute those workers from across the world who have made great sacrifices to come and work […]

28th April 2020 – International Workers Memorial Day

The Anti-Racist Alliance Trust (aratrust) commemorates all workers who have died at work because of poor Health & Safety conditions, and all front-line workers who have died in the current Covid 19 pandemic. We salute all organisations and individuals challenging unsafe working conditions, which all too often lead to injury and loss of life. We stand four square with […]

21st March 2020 – UN Day For the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The Anti-Racist Alliance Trust (aratrust) sends GREETINGS to all ANTI-RACIST organisations and individuals challenging Racism and working for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The General Assembly of the United Nations restates that all human beings should be treated equally in dignity and rights and should constructively contribute to the growth and welfare of their communities. […]