Race and the Recession: Be Part of the Solution
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Trevor Phillips, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and Joe Montgomery, Director General, Regions and Communities from Communities and Local Government (CLG) addressed 120 delegates at ‘Race and the Recession: Be Part of the Solution’, the BME Third Sector’s most significant conference this year, in London on 27 October 2009.
Voice4Change England launched its new study on inspirational responses to the recession from the BME third sector. The study presents a range of case studies that tell stories of resilience at a time when demand on services is at its highest, with dwindling access to resources and funding.
The six workshops on the day encouraged a deeper engagement with key issues for the BME third sector and provided an opportunity for delegates to share their experiences and concerns to influence the sector’s response to the issues. The issues on the table were the role of the local authority in empowering local communities, employment, racism and building cohesion, education and BME young people, healthy communities, and social enterprise.
The conference hosted a bustling marketplace with exhibitors from funding bodies, social enterprises and key regional and national infrastructure organisations including Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC), NAVCA, Community Development Exchange (CDX), CCLA, Serco, Social Enterprise Coalition (SEC), UK Cooperatives, NAWEF, Tropical Connections, Performance Improvement, Media Trust and NCVO.
