Race equity
Black History Month
Black History Month 2023 is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society.
Black people have always been at the forefront of social justice movements, fighting against oppression and paving the way for change. However, despite their countless contributions to society, the achievements of black women, in particular, have too often been overlooked or forgotten. That is why, this year, we will be celebrating the exceptional achievements of black women.
Army Sportswomen – What Can You Achieve?
Craftsman Shema Wright
Although she has been in the British Army for less than four years, Craftsman Shema Wright has made the most of that time: not only has she qualified as a vehicle mechanic, she has also represented the UK Armed Forces (UKAF – the best of the Army, Navy and Air Force combined) at netball and played cricket against members of the West Indies women’s cricket team.
Race equity
Black leaders in sport network
The Black Leaders in Sport Network was generated in response to insight gained from Black- Led groups at Sported. It highlighted that action needed to be taken to tackle inequalities, and as a result funding was obtained for the development of this Network.
Over the last year the Race Equity Lead has supported the facilitation of establishing a Black Leaders in Sport Network Working Group. The working group consists of 12 Black members all of which are linked to Sported. The working group have established a vision and mission and the next step is about defining the purpose and priorities.
Black-led groups within Sported and externally will play a vital role inputting to the focus of the Black Leaders in Sport Network, so we are encouraging everyone that gets contacted in the coming months to get involved, or share with the relevant links it will have an impact on.
This is an exciting time for positive disruption and a step change to tackling and improving inequalities, so please continue to watch this space as big things are on the horizon.
If anyone has any questions about the Black Leader in Sport Network please get in touch with [email protected]
Race equity education
Educational resources to help your organisation have a better understanding and the action being taken within sport to achieve race equity.
Tackling Racism and Racial Inequality in Sport review | UK Sport
Equality and diversity | Sport England
BJSM E-edition: #SportsEquity | BJSM (bmj.com)
Race equity engagement
Resources available to assist when engaging with ethnically diverse communities.
Race equity calendar
January 16th – Martin Luther King Jnr
January 22nd - Chinese New Year
March 21st – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
April 14th – Vaishakhi (Sikh)
April 22rd - Stephen Lawrence Day
April 22nd * – Eid Al Fitr (Muslim) Islamic dates confirmed by moon sightings nearer the time
May 5th – Vesak (Buddhist)
May 8th – 14th – Black Inclusion Week
May 25th – Anniversary of the murder of George Floyd
June 19th - 25th – Refugee Week – inc 20th World Refugee Day
June 22nd - UK Windrush Day
June 28th* – Eid Al- Adha (Muslim)
July 18th - 17th August – South Asian Heritage Month
July 23rd – Birthday of Haile Selassie (Rastafarian)
August 23rd – International Day of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
September 15th – World Afro Day
September 25th – 1st October – National Inclusion Week
October 12th – Diwali (Hindu, Sikh, Jain)
October 22nd – Wear Red Day – Show Racism the Red Card
November – Islamophobia Awareness Month
November 12th – Bandi Chhor Divas (Sikh)
November 12th – 19th – Interfaith Week
More support and information
Race equity signposting
A report from UK Sport working group led by the five Sports Councils responsible for investing in and growing sport across the UK, this group has met regularly over the past year, and quickly established the Tackling Racism and Racial Inequality in Sport Review (TRARIIS). This was to help better understand if the Councils were doing enough to understand the context and tackle the issues involved.
Woosh Raza from NCVO shares his thougts following Race Equality week 2023