About Us
CRER is a Scottish strategic anti-racist organisation.
Our mission is to protect, enhance and promote the rights of Black/minority ethnic communities across all areas of life in Scotland and to strengthen the social, economic and political capital of Black/minority ethnic communities, especially those at greatest risk of disadvantage.
We do this by working to four key objectives:
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Engaging with Public Sector organisations - helping to ensure that public bodies in Scotland effectively mainstream race equality in all aspects of their policy development, strategic planning, employment and service provision functions.
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Advocating for anti-racism, race equality and human rights - engaging with and influencing the local, national and wider agendas that impact Black/minority ethnic people, including through evidence based policy, research and sharing good practice.
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Working with Black/minority ethnic communities to secure and enjoy their rights across all areas of life - promoting their voices and aspirations across Scotland.
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Promoting race and rights education in the wider community - undertaking a range of activities and generating public support for anti-racism and community cohesion.
What we do
CRER’s work tackles structural racism in Scotland using evidence based and rights based approaches.
We undertake research, policy development, lobbying, campaigning, network building and more across all areas where racial injustices persist.
We work in partnership with activists, grassroots and third sector organisations, academia, Scottish Government and other public sector organisations to create change.
Meet the Board
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Ms. Parveen Khan
CHAIR
Ms. Khan has worked in equality policy and community engagement, including for the NHS and at a Scottish charity addressing BME families and child sexual abuse, radicalisation, honour-based violence and FGM issues.
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Ms. Sandra Deslandes-Clark
VICE-CHAIR
Ms. Deslandes-Clark is the lead officer for Semperscotland, Scotland’s equivalent of the National Black Police Association.
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Professor Colin Clark
Dr. Clark is a Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of West of Scotland. He is also a board member of Friends of Romano Lav.
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Mr. Daniel Gunn
Mr. Gunn is an employment lawyer. He was previously employed at the NHS Central Legal Unit and before that at Burness Paull LLP, a law firm specialising in charity law.
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Ms. Pramila Kaur
Ms. Kaur is a lawyer specialising in immigration and asylum issues.
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Mr. Colin Lee
Mr. Lee is the Chief Executive of CEMVO Scotland.
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Ms. Eleanor McKnight
Ms. McKnight works as a freelance race equality consultant. She was previously head of the Scottish National Resource Centre for Ethnic Minority Health.
The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights is a charity and not for profit body. We are grateful for the support of the following organisations for funding our work to eliminate racial discrimination and harassment and to promote racial justice across Scotland.
