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From widespread racist violence, to attacks on places of worship and burning down homes and businesses of people of colour, our new PM is inheriting a country which is ripping at the seams. Our Head of Policy tells the @bigissue.com why Andy Burnham needs to introduce national antiracism strategy ✍️

Why Britain needs an anti-racism strategy right nowAn anti-racism strategy is needed in the UK to address rising racist violence and online hate speech, says Runnymede Trust's Stephen Walcott.www.bigissue.com

From widespread racist violence, to attacks on places of worship and burning down homes and businesses of people of colour, our new Prime Minister is inheriting a country which is ripping at the seams.

We're glad to see the back of these plans. Digital ID would disproportionately affect racially minoritised communities, which is why we've consistently opposed it. @bigbrotherwatch.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on 'helping with cost of living'A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister says his government would “put its focus where people need it right now”.www.bbc.co.uk

You don't want to miss this last episode - trust us 👇 Catch the brilliant Temi Mwale in the final instalment of Unpacked: Young people and violence with Richie Brave. Watch on YouTube (youtu.be/y3p04g8U2co) or listen wherever you get your podcasts (rss.com/podcasts/unp...)

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“These stories tell us more about our mixed identities, the structural and cultural forces that shape them, and how Britain continues to rapidly change.” Read Lucas Fothergill's latest article on our Race Matters blog 🔗

Exploring Britain’s mixed-race historyBritain’s mixed-race history has long been overlooked: it’s time we explored this major part of our national story, writes Lucas Fothergill, a documentary filmmaker and author of Everyone Everywhere.www.runnymedetrust.org

Figures released yesterday suggest that more than 2,700 deaths are linked to the May and June heatwaves in the UK. Analysis found that 42% of these deaths were a result of the extra heat caused by human activity - primarily the burning of fossil fuels.

More than 2,700 deaths linked to May and June heatwaves, study suggestsThe analysis found that 42% died as a result of the extra heat caused by human activity - mostly burning fossil fuels.news.sky.com

“Almost 90% of the girls in youth courts are Black” Ife Thompson, founder of BLAM UK, describes the overwhelming prevalence of Black girls in youth courts from her practice as a barrister. Watch on YouTube (youtu.be/WvhnyfOuAcw) or listen wherever you get your podcasts (rss.com/podcasts/unp...)

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"It really showed me the racialised dynamics of policing" Runnymede’s Sophia Purdy-Moore talks to Richie Brave about disparities in stop & search, how those in safeguarding positions can function as police in young people’s lives, and what communities really need to be safe on the Unpacked podcast.

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Harm in the name of safety? The third episode of our new podcast - "Who Keeps Us Safe?" - challenges how policing is often justified as safeguarding.

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The findings in Baroness Amos’ maternity report are desperately sad and frustrating. They reveal a maternal health system that has been systematically weakened and the results are that women and babies lose their lives unnecessarily.

'We can't continue like this': Inquiry demands NHS maternity overhaulAn independent inquiry into England's maternity services has found "unacceptable racism and discrimination" is affecting patient safety.www.bbc.co.uk

Is the UK's housing system racist? The question of who gets to become a homeowner and gain security, vs who is imprisoned by precarious housing, unaffordable rent, and poor housing conditions, is a deeply racialised one.

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What are schools doing to our kids? From isolation, to managed moves, to exclusions, Jay Yambuya (co-founder of No More Exclusions) describes the failures of our schools to support young people or treat them with the care and compassion they need.

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Lives are being lost in the gap. While race equality work has taken the race-gender intersection seriously, sexuality and gender identity remain outside the current architecture, writes Dr Rob Berkeley, director of @blkoutuk.bsky.social Read the full story on our website 🔗

Losing lives in the gapThis Pride month it’s time to understand that the health inequalities faced by queer people who are also members of the global majority are issues of racial justice, writes Dr Rob Berkeley, director of BLKOUT UK, a community benefit society for Black queer men.www.runnymedetrust.org

Where are children supposed to go? Without safe spaces to socialise, young people can end up in places or situations where things go wrong. In the second episode of our podcast, we ask what happens before the spark of a crisis.

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"We are not living, we’re just surviving - trying to get to the next day, and the next” Our latest report, ‘Homes, not harm’, hears from residents across London, who detail housing circumstances that have devastating effects on their lives.

This Windrush Day, we’re promoting the work of the Windrush Justice Community Collective, who are campaigning for justice for the victims of the Home Office Windrush scandal.

Honour Promises Made to Windrush GenerationsSurvivors of the Windrush scandal have been given memorials and apologies, but they're still being denied fair compensation and actual justice. The Government promised to fix this—let's make sure they keep their word. Please add your name to help right this wrong:you.38degrees.org.uk