Fairness in employment | A ground-breaking initiative for young black men in London by @AREtweets_. Phase 3 funded @CityBridgeTrust @TrustForLondon & @LDN_gov
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Are you a young person thinking of becoming a solicitor?
A new guide by @thelawsociety sets out what support is available to minority ethnic students:
ow.ly/bYb550TFqZx
#careeradvice #representationmatters
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"When you're growing up as a young Black man, you don't want to show weakness. There's a stigma about looking weak in front of others."
In @aretweets_' new #podcast, our ambassador discuss Mental Health and their experiences as young men.
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In our latest guest blog, our Ambassador Richard Turay shares his experience about what it was like for him to start an #apprenticeship! #youthvoice
Read up on his reflections, including resources for those thinking of starting one! ow.ly/Prym50Rja9N
#careers
"I’ve learnt how important it is to take initiative and come out of your comfort zone."
Read our new *guest blog* 👇👇
My experience as a young apprentice by Richard Turay, a @kpmguk apprentice & Moving on Up #Ambassador!
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Brilliant guide by @changeraceratio on
Becoming ‘race fluent’: Guidance for Business Leaders
Check it out: changetheraceratio.com/lates…
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We are thrilled to have awarded 7 brilliant awards to individuals & organisations who are inspiring positive change for London's young Black men!
Congratulations to all our #MovingOnUpAwards' winners!
Find out more: actionforraceequality.org.uk…
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Many congrats to @ThamesWater's Skills & Emerging Talent Team for winning the HR Hero Award in the #MovingOnUpAwards!
🙌 There was a big round of applause for the team's exemplary inclusive HR practices, setting a powerful example for others!
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We are thrilled to announce the #MovingOnUpAwards shortlist!
We received a fantastic range of nominations, from employers, role-models, HR heroes and others championing better employment outcomes for young Black men in London.
✨Congratulations!✨
2. Our judges were extremely impressed with the passion demonstrated by a range of nominees across the grassroots, public and corporate sectors!
Read the full story✨ actionforraceequality.org.uk…
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We had a fantastic time at last week's #AREconference on youth employment ! Here's what Mohammed, one of our fantastic ambassadors thought of the day!
@SandraKerrBITC @BITCRaceatwork @AREtweets_
"Widen the gate, don’t lower the bar": reflections from ARE’s first Youth Employment Conference
@YF_Foundation
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#YouthEmpowerment #charitynews
We're recognising those special individuals dedicated to championing others.
Do you know someone who has excelled in their commitments to #equity, #diversity & #inclusion?
Why not give them a chance to be celebrated with the #MovingOnUpAwards? #Nominate: ow.ly/SAXl50QyrpA
It's #NationalApprenticeshipsWeek!
At ARE, we're proud of our work supporting employers & employablity orgs make clear the range of pathways available to young people into #employment.
For some great resources, visit @CareermapNews: nationalapprenticeshipweek.c…
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Come to the #AREconference on February 22nd, for a chance to meet us, our ambassadors and some other fantastic young people, employers & leaders who are voicing the change they want to see! 👇🏿👇🏿
Join Action for Race Equality and our partners for ARE’s inaugural national youth employment #conference
👉Strengthening Education to Employment Pathways for Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage young people, aged 16-24.
22nd Feb, 9.30am
Registration: ow.ly/Z6ZR50Qvugw
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We're so proud one of our #Ambassadors, Ian Moya, was interviewed by Nina Meghji for this brilliant piece for the @RunnymedeTrust!
Check out 'Unlocking career opportunities for young Black men' 👇🏿
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Ian states: "I feel, gradually, that representation is increasing. It’s taking its time, but it’s getting there, so I’m optimistic. I know that for all the #ambassadors, everyone’s become more confident and more willing to chase the positions they want."
#RepresentationMatters
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We're gearing up to read all your fantastic nominations! Our panel of judges can't wait....get nominations before 8th February, for a chance to win one of 7 awards !
#MovingonUpAwards
👉🏿 The #MovingOnUpAwards need you! 👈🏿
We've extended the deadline for #nominations, so there's more time to tell us of AMAZING individuals or groups working to improve employment for young Black men in #London.
Find out more & make a nomination:
🤩bit.ly/MOUawards
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🌟 Nominations are OPEN! 🌟
Help us recognise outstanding efforts by groups & individuals who are championing better economic opportunities for young Black men: actionforraceequality.org.uk…
The Awards mark a 10-year legacy of Moving on Up.
#MovingOnUpAwards
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🗣️We're delighted to be bringing you the #MovingOnUpAwards in March 2024!
Nominations are now OPEN for a total of SEVEN categories, all recognising different aspects of work being done to champion better employment outcomes for Black men!
Find out more below 👇🏿👇🏿
🚀 Launch Alert! 🚀
We're thrilled to announce the Moving on Up Awards are now live!
@AREMOU_ is inviting nominations for individuals & groups championing better employment outcomes for young Black men. Nominate yourself or someone else!
🏆 ow.ly/GGMB50Qk6Pm
ALT A photo of a young Black male wearing a gray suit against the backdrop of a glassy reflective corporate building with leaves handing down from the top. On the left, a QR code takes people to the Moving on Up Awards nomination form, with text below in a purple textbox reading: "The Moving on Up Awards are here! Now open for nominations"
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📢A fantastic roundtable yday, sharing perspectives on the employment gap + how to bridge it for Black, Asian & Mixed heritage young people.
We heard from MoU ambassador Guerin, employer champion Zenab @Lendlease, PLUS launched our positive action guide 👉ow.ly/6WBj50Q3S6X
We are delighted to be in parliament today @HouseofCommons for our roundtable, #UnlockingOpportunities: Bridging the employment gap for young Black, Asian & mixed heritage young people w/ @stephenctimms @Alison_McGovern @TammyFevrier @YF_Foundation @LiC_Projects @Lendlease
We are delighted to see such passion for today's #MovingOnUp jobs fair in #QueensPark! If you're a young Black man in Brent looking for employment, why not come on down!
#careersupport #jobsfair #opportunities
Great to be at Queens Park JobCentre @JCPinWestLondon @JCPinLondon for the launch of the #MovingOnUp fair by our #Brent partners @PLIAS01 @ActionWLondon @MTLtweet @ACCESSUK_ORG @DWPgovuk!
Honour to have @mayorofbrent opening
💪🏿 Ambassadors with a purpose: the young people behind Moving on Up!
We're delighted to announce our programme has new ambassadors.
Read more about why they joined MoU on #AREvoices @aretweets_ :
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Caz has been a key part of our collective impact work with partners in #Newham!
We are continually inspired by her dedication to social mobility & supporting the young Black men that come through @OurELBA's doors.
#SalutingOurSisters #BlackHistoryMonth
Earlier in the year, we interviewed the inspiring Caz Simmonds, Business Manager @OurELBA.
She spoke of how her longstanding work supporting young Black men into employment is ‘what we need to do as a community’.
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#BlackHistoryMonth @AREMoU_
✨The Moving on Up Awards are Coming soon!✨
We're excited to share news @aretweets_ will be hosting a special evening for partners, allies, employers and young people who have impacted the lives of young Black men in London. Stay tuned for more news!
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