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Race equality in Greater Manchester: opportunities and challenges of collaboration

By Filed Under: All posts, Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

In 2021 the report of the Independent Inequalities Commission for Greater Manchester emphasised the need to put wellbeing and equality goals at the heart of the Greater Manchester Strategy. They recommended the development of a Race Equality Strategy. This led to a collaboration between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Centre for Dynamics […]

Is the Immigration Act 2016 a racist policy against BME citizens in the housing market?

By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

Dr William Shankley, a research associate at the Centre of Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE), examines the impacts of the Immigration Act 2016 on black and minority ethnic (BME) citizens within the housing market and asks if it is a measure to further the government’s hostile environment. There is a long history of BME households facing […]

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Do religious people volunteer more?

Ingrid Storm By Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted:

Among ethnic minorities in Britain, religious people are more likely to volunteer, but only for ethnic and religious organisations, explains Dr Ingrid Storm.  Since the 1990s, the government has involved ‘faith groups’ as partners in local policy and service provision in order to promote civic participation and community cohesion.  However, it is as yet unclear […]

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Where are ethnic inequalities greatest?

Nissa Finney By Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted:

How ethnic minorities fare compared to the White British varies according to where they live, writes Dr Nissa Finney. She argues that addressing ethnic inequalities is an important local concern. In Manchester, a quarter of ethnic minorities live in overcrowded housing compared to around one in ten of the White British population. The unemployment rate […]

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Why do ethnic inequalities continue to matter?

James Nazroo By Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted:

Have we moved into a ‘post-race’ policy environment, in which politicians claim ethnic inequalities no longer matter? They remain important and significant, counters Prof James Nazroo. When was the last time you heard an MP, let alone a minister, talk about ethnicity in terms of inequality? In mainstream policy discussion we appear to have moved […]

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Whose housing crisis is it?

Nissa Finney By Filed Under: Ethnicity, Featured Posted:

Shelter says there is a housing crisis, while the Bank of England fears an unsustainable property price bubble is underway. But, as Dr Nissa Finney explains, the housing crisis hits ethnic minorities worst. The UK is in a housing crisis, according to Shelter. This has been brought about by the shortage of housing coupled with […]

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