An ever-growing collection of global majority-centred articles, reports, resources and more to help educate, inform and inspire.
‘The British Empire created the first global capitalist market for food… leaving behind a legacy of environmental destruction that haunts a rapidly warming planet.’
Written by Sam Wetherell for Tribune
‘Whether it is cotton or grain, globalisation perpetuates old imperial beliefs about the West’s right to be fed, clothed and furnished.’
Written by Max Walker for Vittles
‘Food insecurity is never inevitable. In a market economy it is linked, first and foremost, to affordability.’
Written by Sara Bailey & Imogen Richmond-Bishop for Sustain
‘The serving of rotten food to people seeking asylum living in London’s refugee accommodation now appears to be endemic.’
Written by Monish Bhatia and Roxana Cavalcanti for Institute of Race Relations
‘Rising awareness of inequities is creating momentum for meaningful change.’
Written by Kimberly Libman, Spring Cutter & Nessia Berner Wong for ChangeLab Solutions
‘On creating more culturally relevant food policies and menus.’
Written by Priyasha Maharjan for School Food Matters
‘The erasure of Black voices in all aspects of British culture has been long-standing’
Written by Melissa Thompson for Vittles
‘When Young Black Farmers was first shown on British TV in 2006, it was almost missed by everyone it had been made for.’
Written by David Jesudason for Vittles
‘Within the sustainable food movement there is no hiding that the farming sector has the furthest to go in terms of racial equity and diversity.’
Written by Sareta Puri for Roots to Work (Sustain)
‘Though born in Birmingham, no one made me feel I didn’t belong in the countryside.’
Written by Corinne Fowler for Ramblers
‘Agriculture is one of the UK's least diverse professions, but a growing movement is attempting to bring about a change.’
Written by Florece Freeman for SW Londoner
‘Although many BPOC communities possess significant agricultural knowledge… they find themselves cut off from farming in the UK by racialised structural barriers.’
Written by Dora Taylor for Wicked Leeks
‘Conservationist and land access campaigner Nadia Shaikh looks at barriers that can deter people of colour,.’
Written by Nadia Shaikh for Ramblers
‘Racism can be just as much of a problem in the countryside as it is in our cities.’
Written by Louisa Adjoa Parker for BBC News
‘Issues of racism are often portrayed in an urban setting and not among the primary concerns of rural communities.’
Written by Louisa Adjoa Parker for Campaign to Protect Rural England
‘Only 3 per cent of the veterinary profession identify themselves as coming from an ethnic minority background.’
Written by Matthew Limb for Vet Record
‘Race is severely underrepresented in much of the food system transformation work happening across the UK.’
Written by Jada Phillips for Food Matters.
‘The project aims to… implement a series of interventions which subsequently reduce barriers to entry into the social enterprise growing system’
Written by Josina Calliste, Sam Sivapragasam & Marcus McDonald for LION
‘This document reflects on the experiences of FCFCG members who are finding inspiring ways of engaging with BAME communities.’
Written by Kerry Rowe for FCFCG
Findings from a task and finish group formed to focus on dismantling racism in the charity sector.
Written by New Ways.
‘At Possible, our vision is a zero carbon society, built by and for ... the whole spectrum of the British public.’
Written by Elise St. Palmer for Possible.
‘Only with the transformation of leadership, institutions and foundational ideas that civil society can move decisively to end racism in the sector.’
Written by Sanjiv Lingayah for ACEVO
‘This report reveals some of the failings of the ‘mainstream’ charity sector on diversity, equity and inclusion.’
Written by Sanjiv Lingayah, Kristiana Wrixon & Maisie Hulbert for ACEVO
‘The RACE Report (Racial Action for the Climate Emergency) seeks to drive diversity and inclusion… through data transparency.’
Written by The RACE Report
‘This large-scale research project... challenges dominant depictions of rural England as peaceful, neutral and apolitical...'
Written by Neil Chakraborti, Corinne Fowler & Amy Clarke for The Centre for Hate Studies (University of Leicester)
Examining the psychological impact of racism on BAME people in the veterinary sector.
Written by Naomi King et. al. for BMC Psychology
‘”How can we attract and support students from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds into agriculture?’
Written by STEAMhouse
‘The report focuses on issues the Pathways to Land project addresses, namely the barriers facing BPOC to access farmland and finance for it,
Written by Nicola Scott for Stir to Action
‘This research brings forth evidence-based findings on the structural racialisation of farmers in Britain.’
Written by Naomi Terry for ELC, LION & LWA
A study unpacking the barriers and potential solutions to encouraging BPOC to enter UK agriculture.
Written by Navaratnam ‘Theeb’ Partheeban for Nuffield International Farming Scholars
*Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
‘An embodied exploration of divergence as a vital source of wisdom, wholeness, and relational depth.’
Presented by Kai Cheng Thom for The Rooted Global Village
‘Revolutionary Love is the choice to labor for others, our opponents, and ourselves to transform the world around us.’
Written by The Revolutionary Love Project
‘An introduction to alternative movement building approaches that centres justice.’
Written by Idman Abdurahaman and Roshni Shah for Eating Better & Sustain
‘Board diversity isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s the key to stronger decisions and a fairer food system.’
Written by Sustain
‘What does decolonisation mean in the context of our organisations and communities?’
Written by Nicola Scott for Sustain
‘It is self-evidently not enough to be on the right side of the argument on racism.’
Written by Sanjiv Lingayah and Nina Kelly for Reframing Race
