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Students

College and university campuses have the potential to shine as beacons of multiculturalism. Campuses are full of students from across the UK and world, and from a diversity of backgrounds, coming together to learn and share experiences. Student life can also allow time and resources to actively engage in challenging racism and celebrating multicultural diversity.

The Respect Trust works with students to co-ordinate anti-racist and multicultural activities on university and college campuses.

Students can take part in regular regional information and planning meetings. Please get in touch for more information.

Rise against racism!

This November and December London students will take part in the third annual student Rise initiative aimed at bringing the positive message of the hugely successful Rise anti-racist festival into campuses. Last year student Rise events included gigs, discussions, international food fairs, film showings, stalls, and a Diwali festival at the Royal Albert Hall.
The National Student Rise Week will begin on February 12 with events across the country.

Student Rise is was launched following the success of London’s Rise festival, Europe’s largest anti-racist and pro-multicultural music festival. It is organised by the Student Assembly Against Racism, the Respect Trust the NUS Black Students Campaign and the Mayor of London and seeks to promote the messages of anti-racism and celebrating multiculturalism.

If your students' union is not already involved email info@respecttrust.org.uk for more information about student rise or for help with ideas or organising your own events.

Racism in education — The law is on your side!

In response to the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry report, the government strengthened race legislation in Britain. The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 (RR(A)A) introduced for public authorities a new statutory duty to promote race equality providing a legal framework to insist that racism is actively tackled.

However, legislation alone will not achieve improvements in eliminating race discrimination. The Race Relations Act 1976 has been with us for 30 years, but successive reports show that Black people continue to face discrimination and harassment in the classroom and the workplace.

Download the Race Relations Amendment Act toolkit here.

Breaking the chains - Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act

2007 provides us with a unique opportunity to reflect on the brutality and horrors of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. It also gives us a renewed incentive to explore how ordinary people worked to abolish one of the most heinous crimes against humanity ever recorded in history. We have the chance to explore the links between the trans-Atlantic slave trade in the past and calamitous global injustices today, in order to build pressure for an end to its destructive legacy of racism and inequality.

Download the 'Breaking the Chains' toolkit here.
Download the postcard here.

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