The Bradford 12 celebrate with their supporters after winning a legal battle on their right to self-defence. (Tandana Archive)
Mon 15th
June 2026
9/10 am to
4:30 pm
University of Leeds
The Conference
will bring together activists, advocates, grassroots and national organisations, lawyers, researchers, and academics committed to building a better society, one where racial justice is the norm.​
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Coordinated by the Race Equality Network and the Ella Baker School of Organising the conference will be interactive, educational, and welcoming - creating a collective opportunity for everyone to learn and become more effective champions of equal rights and justice.​​​
Contributions
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If you're interested in contributing content to the 2026 Northern Race Equality Conference please fill in our content offer form.
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If you want to know more contact us at info@raceequalitynetwork.org.uk
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2026 Contributors to include
The full 2026 Northern Race Equality Conference Programme is in development.​​
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If you're interested in contributing content please fill in our content offer form.​
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If you'd like to see our full 2025 programme click here.
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​If you want to know more contact us on info@raceequalitynetwork.org.uk
2026 Programme
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A flavour of the kind of workshops that we anticipate being included in 2026:​
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Policing and Criminal justice - what can we do to challenge racism in the system?
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Breaking through the concrete ceiling - looking at personal and career journeys.
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Professional development for race organisations - capacity building, funding and recruiting board members.
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Building solidarity through grassroots community organisations - how do we breathe life into ‘an injury to one is an injury to all’?
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Progress in the north? focusing on developments in the North and what needs to happen to effect change
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Exploring intersectionality and healing divisions within our communities.
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Mobilising and organising in our communities
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Tech and Racial Justice
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Role of advocacy and campaigning - what works, and what doesn’t?
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Influencing policy - how do we develop and advance policies that work for our communities?
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From the local to the international - how do international events, from BLM to Palestine, impact our communities?
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Asylum seekers, refugees and migrants - racism and injustices in immigration systems and how they fuel racism
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Defeating narratives of divisions - the role and challenges faced by targeted communities
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Trade Unions and workplace justice - what are trade unions doing (and what more could they do) to advance race equality in the workplace.
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Healthcare and Racial Justice
Accessibility:
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If you need a free place, please email us at events@ellabakerorganising.org.uk
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The venue is fully wheelchair accessible with gender neutral accessible toilets.
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We will endeavour to make this event as inclusive as we can. There is an option to communicate access needs when purchasing your ticket. If you have any access queries or requests please contact us at info@raceequalitynetwork.org.uk
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Registration opens at 9am with tea, coffee and icebreakers. Sessions begin at 10am.​
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If you need a free place, please email us at events@ellabakerorganising.org.uk​