We're discussing the UK’s application of the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) with the UN. UK Civil Society are providing evidence to the CERD committee. We awarded travel grants to PREVENT Watch UK, The Traveller Movement, Race Equality Network & BlackEquityOrg.

Ireland has produced Nobel laureates & Booker winners & hosts a booming writing & publishing scene In Dublin Kate McCusker discovers why "a country that you can drive the length of in a few hours, punches so far above its weight when it comes to literature" theguardian.com/books/article/…

📢There is still time to apply for the Wales seat on the RR3! We are looking for someone with expertise and knowledge of delivering services to people in contact with the CJS in Wales. Apply below 👇 clinks.org/voluntary-comm…

The Traveller Movement John Fury fyi BBC Wiltshire

The Alliance for Racial Justice is launching their first report 👉 A better Way to Tackle Institutional Racism. 2nd September | 12pm | Online Discover how our current #equalityact could be strengthened & other measures to end institutional racism: actionforraceequality.org.uk/launch-event-a…

Please see our attached statement on the Updated Attendance Guidance and on the T code changes. Please spread around your networks to assure people about these changes and if you are having issues contact our Community Advocacy Officer.

Our statement on the Dagenham fire:

24 years ago, Irish Travellers received ethnic minority status in the UK after a group of Travellers won a discrimination case in 2000. Travellers are now recognised as an ethnic minority group under the Equality Act 2010 and the Race Relations Act 1976.

The 2024 TM Conference is upon us! An Era of Change will be on Thursday 21st November & tickets are on sale fro Monday 2nd September. Tickets can be purchased here from Monday morning: eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-era-of-ch…

❗️Less than half of Pre-Sentence reports are up to standard. We discussed how this issue effects Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities in our report: Fair Sentencing for Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller People 🔗travellermovement.org.uk/policy-and-pub…

As members of the Alliance for Racial Justice we are proud to have contributed to this report. Contained in this report is an important assessment of the #EqualityAct2010 and its failure to tackle institutional racism. The Alliance calls on The Labour Party to urgently update the Act.

The Conference tickets are now on sale. The Era of Change will be taking place on Thursday 21st November at Lambeth Town Hall. View the conference brochure and book your tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-era-of-ch…

Massive congratulations to Dr. Thomas McCann who graduated from Maynooth University with a PhD along with five degree graduates from the Traveller community. Thomas will be joining speaking at our upcoming conference. #tmconference24

Well done all.

The Traveller Movement welcomes this report and the fact that it specifically highlights the role racism against our communities plays in them disproportionately experiencing permanent exclusions, managed moves and suspensions.