The Equality Commission has highlighted Northern Ireland’s curriculum reform as an opportunity to help children recognise racism, challenge prejudice and develop respectful relationships. The Commission brought together government, education, research, community organisations and people with lived experience to consider how anti-racism can be embedded within the proposed Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028 Framework. Read more

Former Irish News editor Noel Doran examines claims about immigration in Northern Ireland against the available evidence, arguing that many widely circulated assertions are not supported by the data. Read more

Four men have been charged following a police investigation into a hate display associated with a bonfire in Moygashel, County Tyrone. The case has renewed discussion around hate crime, intimidation and the protection of minority communities in Northern Ireland. It also raises wider questions about how public authorities, political representatives and communities respond when expressions of identity or political opinion cross into alleged conduct intended to stir up hatred or

Latest PSNI workforce figures provide an important insight into ethnic minority representation within policing in Northern Ireland. As Northern Ireland becomes increasingly diverse, representation within major public institutions is an important policy issue affecting recruitment, confidence, engagement and trust. The figures provide an opportunity to consider the barriers that may continue to discourage people from migrant and minority ethnic backgrounds from pursuing career

New research published by The Executive Office points to a concerning decline in public attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers in Northern Ireland. The 2025 findings show falling levels of support across several measures, including perceptions of whether Northern Ireland is welcoming to refugees and recognition of the contribution refugees make to society. For organisations concerned with migration, equality and social cohesion, the findings raise important questions a