About us

The Race Council Cymru (RCC) is the overarching/umbrella body established in Wales to bring together key organisations which work to combat prejudice, race discrimination, harassment, abuse and violence. RCC will work to promote art, heritage and cultural activities for black and minority ethnic communities across Wales.

WE WILL WORK WITH

We aim to work in partnership with our Primary Stakeholders and other appropriate bodies to promote Integration, champion Justice and Race Equality in our institutions and in society as a whole. RCC will work to promote art, heritage and cultural activities for black and minority ethnic communities across Wales – linking in with strategic bodies including Welsh Government and others, as well as grassroots black and minority ethnic communities across Wales.

Welsh Government.
The United Nations.
European Organisations
Schools
Local Authorities

Government Agencies
Black History Month Wales
National Museum of Wales
Policing Sectors across Wales
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

OUR OBJECTIVES

Stakeholders Forum

To set up and facilitate a Primary Stakeholders Forum in Wales which will be made up of key national organisations working towards the elimination of discrimination, inequalities and promotion of integration, justice and equality for people from diverse minority ethnic backgrounds.

Promoting Ethnic Minority Art, Culture and Heritage

To recognise the considerable contribution black and ethnic minority people have made to the development of Wales, Celebrating the vibrant black and ethnic minority contribution through Art, Culture and Heritage activities across Wales. This will help with raising awareness and challenging racism, which is every citizens responsibility. see our Black History Month website for info.

Promote Equality

We work towards the elimination of racial discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and good race relations between people from different racial backgrounds.

Monitoring

We monitor the workings of the Equality Act 2010 as relating to integration, race equality and justice to make recommendations for its improvement as appropriate.

Facilitate Communication

RCC establishes and facilitates channels of communication with minority ethnic and grassroots communities throughout Wales in conjunction with and on behalf of Primary Stakeholders, Welsh Government, Local Authorities and other such bodies

Coordinate Integration

We coordinate sector-wide integration, race equality and justice related responses to Government (including the United Nations and European bodies as appropriate) and other Authorities, policies, strategies, measures and initiatives that impact the lives of minority ethnic communities.

Annual Benchmarking

We have established the Race Charter Mark in Wales, an annual benchmarking exercise that will rank and publicise the best employers for Black Asian and Minority Ethnic people in Wales.

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Contact info

Phone numbers:
(+44) 07872059085

Email:
[email protected]

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