Position Papers

Global Position Papers

2024

Education in Birmingham has had a mixed history. Its reputation has brought it national recognition on many occasions. Those of us close to the ground also have ‘insider’ insights and perspectives which are usually not known to the folk further afield.
This position paper sets out to record the past and the present before suggesting a particular future.
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Deep History of Birmingham’s Anti-Racism

1980’s City of Birmingham District Council: Education for our Multicultural Society: a Policy Statement

The University of Birmingham, BRIG, Sporting Equals, and Sport Birmingham have come together to co-author a pivotal Sport Position Paper that explores the relationship between race and sport in Birmingham. This collaborative effort delves into the historical context, current initiatives, and future recommendations aimed at using sport as a platform for racial equity and social justice. By engaging with wider partners and influencers, the paper seeks to foster collaboration and create a more inclusive and diverse sports sector in leadership, participation, and opportunity.
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Position Paper 2024

The Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector Mini Race Impact Summit (MRIS) Position Paper – 2024, developed by the Birmingham Race Impact Group (BRIG) and Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC), outlines a collective approach to tackling racial inequality in Birmingham. Born from a series of Mini Race Impact Summits, this paper presents key recommendations and actions aimed at addressing systemic race inequality. It also contributes to a 10-year Birmingham Race Equality Delivery Plan, a long-term strategy to create lasting structural change and ensure Birmingham becomes an anti-racist city.
You can download the free report here.
Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC): www.bvsc.org
VCFSE Mini Race Impact Summit – 5 December 2023: www.bvsc.org/vcfse-mris
VCFSE MRIS Steering Group: www.bvsc.org/vcfse-mris ; contact elizabethg@bvsc.org