Home Truths 2 is a programme of work from ACEVO and Voice4Change England designed to challenge and support mainstream UK civil society to take serious practical action on anti-racism and race equity.
Home Truths – a legacy
On its release in June 2020, the Home Truths report had a stark message: that civil society did not simply have a diversity problem; it had a racism problem .
Landing shortly after the murder of George Floyd and an upsurge in the Black Lives Matters movement, civil society sat up and took notice of the findings.
But attention is not the same as action. Though some civil society leaders and organisations have moved decisively forward, as a sector there is so much more to be done. For that reason, the Home Truths team has reassembled to advance solutions.
How do we deal with civil society's ongoing racism problem? We keep on moving
The Home Truths 2 programme on anti-racism in civil society has been active since 2023. As we close the active phase of the work, we offer some reflections from partner organisations ACEVO and Voice4Change England.
The Home Truths 2 programme as a whole has directly and indirectly touched thousands of people in civil society. But to uproot racist harms, the work of the programme must persist and develop – as emphasised in the reflection pieces from Kunle Olulode, director of V4CE and Roberta Fusco, head of influencing at ACEVO.
Below, you can also watch the videos from friends and collaborators of the programme. They share wisdom on what is needed for anti-racism at the heart of civil society.
Frances Brown, governance and EDI specialist.
Lena Bheeroo, head of philanthropic partnerships and influencing at ADD International.
Mandeep Rupra, director of equity and culture at Citizens Advice.
Outputs
This companion journal offers insights on vital topics that can advance anti-racism and race equity in civil society and beyond. It is designed to help you develop your own practice on anti-racism and race equity, as well as that of your organisation and those you work with.
The journal offers some quiet space for you to reflect on each of the themes and how you might spark powerful action in your institutional settings.
Warm Words, Cold Comfort
This report on the Home Truths 2 survey is the first major output of the Home Truths 2 programme. The insights and experiences of Black and Minoritised Ethnic people in the survey will guide the programme’s work to build a sector that takes meaningful action on anti-racism and race equity.
Further resources
- The Home Truths report was published in June 2020. In this report, we have sought to reframe the ‘diversity’ debate, saying that racism is a significant and unresolved issue in the charity sector just as it is in the rest of society.
- All blogs related to the Home Truths 2 programme
- FAQs and key terms: answers to the frequently asked questions about this programme, and glossary of key terms commonly used in this space.
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