Black on Track: Building Pathways for Black & Minoritised Community Based Entrepreneurs in Lambeth by Tishauna Mullings
Tishauna Mullings, Black on Track Project Manager with one of the participants Clayton ‘Milo’ Myles of Flavours Caribbean Cuisine with his family supporting him as he provided food at an event in the Garden at Brixton Dominoes Club Imagine an evening filled with empowering words of inspiration from the man dubbed as a […]
We’re looking for National Enterprise Development Programme Manager and Finance Manager
National Enterprise Development Programme Manager The Black and Minoritised Communities Enterprise Development Programme (BMEDP) will contribute to one of the key delivery objectives within the Ubele Initiative’s new three-year strategic plan. The BMEDP will provide targeted strategic interventions over a three-year period to support Community Wealth Building within Black and Minoritised communities. We are looking […]
Booska Paper: Exposing structural racism in the third sector
read booska paper here National funders urged by Black and minoritised community organisations to address structural racism and demonstrate commitment in their long-term strategies Although funders are now acknowledging the importance of addressing entrenched inequalities, it remains to be seen whether tackling systemic racism will feature in their long-term strategies this year. For over ten […]
Booska Paper – Exposing Structural Racism In The Third Sector
Booska Paper exposes structural racism in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and explored the impact of the pandemic on funding attitudes in the UK. The Ubele Initiative took a convening role, leading on this research to amplify the voice of local, regional and national Black and minoritised community leaders in the sector. […]
Navigating Space under lockdown report – Perspectives and Experiences of Young Black and Minoritised Adults
Given the relative invisibility of young adults in national discussions and policy approaches relating to COVID-19, The Ubele Initiative has partnered with University College London’s Bartlett Development Planning Unit and FOAM20, to bring you Navigating Space Under Lockdown (NSUL), a collaborative, mixed methods research project, documenting the perspectives and experiences of Black and racially minoritised […]
Apply for Black on Track 2.0. & Join our Fiesta event to celebrate the Black community-based entrepreneurs in Lambeth and beyond
The Black on Track Fiesta 25 april, 5-7pm The Black on Track Fiesta is a celebration of the Black community-based entrepreneurs in Lambeth and beyond. This online event for everyone who is committed to building stronger, more resilient communities. The Fiesta will be jam-packed with entertaining sessions, music, taster workshops designed to give you a […]
Ubele responds to the Commission on Race and Ethnic disparities’ report
Yvonne Field, Founder and CEO of The Ubele Initiative I expressed shock and dismay as to the outcomes of the summary report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities today. The Commission had a unique opportunity to act as trailblazers for the future of race relations in this country. Unfortunately, this was completely missed. […]
You be you: A thank you to Malcolm Ball
You be you I’ll be me Let’s see what we can do Together I arrived at the St Andrews centre aged 23 in 1985 having won a place on a youth and community work course. My interview for my placement was a very strange one, where the chair of the panel started reading […]
International Women’s Month Festival
International Women’s Month is a global month celebrating the achievements of women. This year we have chosen the theme #IntergenerationalActivism. This International Women’s month, the Ubele Young Emerging Leaders Collective invites you to attend and participate in our online International Women’s Month Festival on Wednesday 31st March 2021 from 11:00am – 8:00pm. The festival is […]
SURVEY: Perspectives and Experiences of Young Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Adults
Navigating Space under Lockdown: Perspectives and Experiences of Young Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Adults – Survey If you are aged 18-35 from a BAME background and have been affected by Covid-19 and associated ‘lockdown’ responses, we would like to hear from you! The needs and experiences of young people from minority ethnic backgrounds […]
The UK’s first and largest survey of its kind documenting the lives of ethnic and religious minority people during Covid-19 launches today
The UK’s first and largest survey of its kind to document the impact of Covid-19, and the lockdowns, on the lives of 17,000 ethnic and religious minority people will be announced at a virtual press conference today (Tuesday 16th February 2021). The Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS) aims to transform the policy landscape, inform […]
A call for open and trusting grant-making
We are calling on funders to adopt more open and trusting practices that make life easier for those they fund, in light of the ongoing uncertainty caused by Covid-19. This new campaign is coordinated by IVAR, with London Funders and a small group of UK funders and charities including The Ubele Initiative. We have developed […]
