Responses and Actions
Responses and Actions The Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected poor migrant communities, which is why we took it upon ourselves to launch a ‘Covid Response’ campaign to highlight their needs.
Become The Change
You want To See
The West Yorkshire Racial Justice Network brings together individuals, communities and organisations from across the region to proactively promote racial justice "holistic economic spiritual and cultural repairs to end racial injustice and address legacies of colonialism"
About Us
RJN is a network of individuals, communities and organisations working together to end racial injustice and address legacies of colonialism
Projects and Campaigns
International Solidarities
International Solidarity In recent years, our work has transcended borders and become more expansive in its scope and reach. As we strive to combat systemic racism and dismantle its enduring
Stop the Scan
Stop the Scan Campaign The Stop The Scan campaign is a vital and necessary movement that seeks to combat the ever-expanding use of mobile biometrics in police stop and search
Latest reports
The Race & Climate Justice Report.
We are proud to launch our latest report on our reflections and learning from the first three years of the ’13th recommendation’.This is our heartfelt gift to the climate justice movement, in service of communities most harmed. We hope it galvanises support for those who continue to resist colonial domination and plunder and support their life-giving and life-affirming relationships to the earth.
Mobilisiation Against Police Use of Biometric Fingerprint and Facial Recognition Technology.
A brand-new report on the increased use of the Biometric Services Gateway (mobile fingerprinting) by police forces across the UK. We analyse the latest data obtained through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests from April 2020 to December 2021.
Migrant Communities COVID-19 Report
A new report written to draw attention to the experiences of migrant communities within West Yorkshire. The report discusses issues that arose from being caught between a rock and hard place that is policies, legislations and marginalisation that extend from structural racism whilst dealing with a global pandemic.
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Recent articles
Unlearning Racism Programme Report: Reflections And Learnings From The Past Seven Years
03/21/2024
The Unlearning Racism report is one of reflection, learning and accountability to our communities, Black and Brown-led movements and ourselves. It centres the voice and experience of Black and Brown-led movement leaders as a measure of whether the Unlearning Racism Programme has served its purpose and fulfilled its aims.
7 days to go! Upcoming Unlearning Racism Report Launch on the 21st of March
03/14/2024
7 days to go! Upcoming Unlearning Racism Report Launch on the 21st of March To mark the seventh year of the Unlearning Racism Programme, we are launching a report on the 21 March 2024! The report offers reflection, learning and accountability to our communities, Black and Brown-led movements and ourselves.
Exploring Racial Justice: The ‘Rwanda Policy’ Debacle and the Constraints of Our Electoral-Democratic System
11/22/2023
The ‘Rwandan Policy’ is a UK government strategy to repatriate individuals who enter the country through ‘unlawful means.’ The Supreme Court recently ruled it unlawful, but the government plans to push it through. This reflects concerns about democracy and racial justice, highlighting issues of power concentration and historical patterns of violence and dehumanization.
Past Events
We’re excited to invite you to the launch of our 13th Recommendation Report. Join us on Tuesday 27th to imagine, strategise, and celebrate Climate Justice action and the futures of our work.
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
All Hallows Church, Leeds
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