Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance - Revision history

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 == History ==
-The Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance was established in 1999 following findings from Glasgow City Council's anti-racism task force.<ref name="OHCHR">OHCHR submission, [No verified link available] ''International Convention for the ...'', accessed March 2026.</ref> It operated under the name GARA and was registered as such until the name change to Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights in June 2010.<ref name="CompaniesHouse" /> Key activities included supporting anti-racist marches, youth anti-harassment projects, and community networking.<ref name="BBC2007">BBC News, ''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-11851241 March and rally against racism in Glasgow]'', 27 November 2010, accessed March 2026.</ref>
+The Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance was established in 1999 following findings from Glasgow City Council's anti-racism task force.<ref name="OHCHR">https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/media/5880/Race/doc/Race.doc?m=1702657446953</ref> It operated under the name GARA and was registered as such until the name change to Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights in June 2010.<ref name="CompaniesHouse" /> Key activities included supporting anti-racist marches, youth anti-harassment projects, and community networking.<ref name="BBC2007">BBC News, ''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-11851241 March and rally against racism in Glasgow]'', 27 November 2010, accessed March 2026.</ref>
 In the early 2000s, the Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance launched initiatives to combat racial inequality, including the 2000 formation of the Glasgow Voluntary Sector Race Equality Network<ref>https://www.crer.org.uk/glasgow-equality-work</ref> and coordinating Black History Month in Scotland from 2001.<ref>https://www.crer.org.uk/black-history-month</ref> Collaborating with Glasgow City Council, they addressed racial harassment and conducted research on social care for the Pakistani community and anti-racist education.<ref>https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/media/5880/Race/doc/Race.doc?m=1702657446953</ref><ref>https://www.gov.scot/publications/crer-ant-racist-policy-making-scotland-review/pages/11/</ref>

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 == History ==
-The Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance was established in 1999 following findings from Glasgow City Council's anti-racism task force.<ref name="OHCHR">OHCHR submission, [No verified link available] ''International Convention for the ...'', accessed March 2026.</ref> It operated under the name GARA and was registered as such until the name change to Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights in June 2010.<ref name="CompaniesHouse" /> Key activities included supporting anti-racist marches, youth anti-harassment projects, and community networking.<ref name="BBC2007">BBC News, [No verified link available] ''March against racism'', accessed March 2026.</ref>
+The Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance was established in 1999 following findings from Glasgow City Council's anti-racism task force.<ref name="OHCHR">OHCHR submission, [No verified link available] ''International Convention for the ...'', accessed March 2026.</ref> It operated under the name GARA and was registered as such until the name change to Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights in June 2010.<ref name="CompaniesHouse" /> Key activities included supporting anti-racist marches, youth anti-harassment projects, and community networking.<ref name="BBC2007">BBC News, ''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-11851241 March and rally against racism in Glasgow]'', 27 November 2010, accessed March 2026.</ref>
 In the early 2000s, the Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance launched initiatives to combat racial inequality, including the 2000 formation of the Glasgow Voluntary Sector Race Equality Network<ref>https://www.crer.org.uk/glasgow-equality-work</ref> and coordinating Black History Month in Scotland from 2001.<ref>https://www.crer.org.uk/black-history-month</ref> Collaborating with Glasgow City Council, they addressed racial harassment and conducted research on social care for the Pakistani community and anti-racist education.<ref>https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/media/5880/Race/doc/Race.doc?m=1702657446953</ref><ref>https://www.gov.scot/publications/crer-ant-racist-policy-making-scotland-review/pages/11/</ref>

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 The Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance was established in 1999 following findings from Glasgow City Council's anti-racism task force.<ref name="OHCHR">OHCHR submission, [No verified link available] ''International Convention for the ...'', accessed March 2026.</ref> It operated under the name GARA and was registered as such until the name change to Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights in June 2010.<ref name="CompaniesHouse" /> Key activities included supporting anti-racist marches, youth anti-harassment projects, and community networking.<ref name="BBC2007">BBC News, [No verified link available] ''March against racism'', accessed March 2026.</ref>
-In the early 2000s, GARA collaborated on initiatives addressing racial harassment and promoting equality in Glasgow.<ref name="HouseCommons2002">UK Parliament, [No verified link available] ''Scottish Affairs - Minutes of Evidence'', 2002.</ref> [[Jelina Rahman]]'s chairmanship from 2005 to 2008 coincided with efforts to strengthen governance and community representation.<ref name="GildedLily" /> By the late 2000s, the organisation underwent rebranding to better reflect its growing scope beyond the city limits.<ref name="CRERAbout" />
+In the early 2000s, the Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance launched initiatives to combat racial inequality, including the 2000 formation of the Glasgow Voluntary Sector Race Equality Network<ref>https://www.crer.org.uk/glasgow-equality-work</ref> and coordinating Black History Month in Scotland from 2001.<ref>https://www.crer.org.uk/black-history-month</ref> Collaborating with Glasgow City Council, they addressed racial harassment and conducted research on social care for the Pakistani community and anti-racist education.<ref>https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/media/5880/Race/doc/Race.doc?m=1702657446953</ref><ref>https://www.gov.scot/publications/crer-ant-racist-policy-making-scotland-review/pages/11/</ref>
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 The '''Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance''' ('''GARA''') was a Scottish anti-racism organisation founded in 1999 and based in [[Glasgow]].<ref name="CompaniesHouse">Companies House,''[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC196218 COALITION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY AND RIGHTS]'' Find and update company information - GOV.UK, accessed March 2026.</ref> It focused on eliminating racial discrimination and harassment while promoting racial justice, initially as a local initiative before evolving into a broader entity.<ref name="CRERAbout">Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights,''[https://www.crer.org.uk/about About CRER]'', accessed March 2026.</ref> The organisation was rebranded in 2010 as the [[Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights]] (CRER), expanding its remit to a national level in Scotland.<ref name="ParliamentMotion">Scottish Parliament, ''[https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/votes-and-motions/S6M-19508 Celebrating 25 Years of the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights]'', 3 November 2025.</ref>
-Founded by [[Jatin Haria]], who had previously been involved in anti-racism work including as former secretary of Black Sections and chair of Unison's Black Members Committee, the Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance emerged in response to local needs identified through initiatives such as Glasgow City Council's Task Force Against Racism.<ref name="WikiARA">https://berniegrantarchive.org.uk/politics-black-sections-and-the-parliamentary-black-caucus/</ref> Under Haria's leadership as executive director, and with [[Jelina Rahman]] serving as Chair from 2005 to 2008, GARA supported community efforts, participated in campaigns against racism, and engaged in projects addressing racial harassment in Glasgow.<ref name="PAIH2008">Positive Action in Housing, ''[https://www.paih.org/uploads/13.-annual-report-2007-8-1_.pdf Annual Report 2007-8]'', accessed March 2026.</ref><ref name="GildedLily">Gilded Lily, ''[https://gilded-lily.org.uk/meet-the-team/ Meet The Team - Jelina Berlow-Rahman]'', accessed March 2026.</ref>
+Founded by [[Jatin Haria]], who had previously been involved in anti-racism work including as former secretary of Black Sections and chair of Unison's Black Members Committee, the Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance emerged in response to local needs identified through initiatives such as Glasgow City Council's Task Force Against Racism.<ref name="WikiARA">https://berniegrantarchive.org.uk/politics-black-sections-and-the-parliamentary-black-caucus/</ref> Under Haria's leadership as executive director, and with [[Jelina Rahman]] serving as Chair from 2005 to 2008, GARA supported community efforts, participated in campaigns against racism, and engaged in projects addressing racial harassment in Glasgow.<ref name="PAIH2008">Positive Action in Housing, ''[https://www.paih.org/uploads/13.-annual-report-2007-8-1_.pdf Annual Report 2007-8]'', accessed March 2026.</ref><ref name="GildedLily">Gilded Lily, ''[https://gilded-lily.org.uk/meet-the-team/ Meet The Team - Jelina Berlow-Rahman]'', accessed March 2026.</ref><ref>https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/AHGE3kguWr4NXKkpFkqDvCRfS9U/appointments</ref>
 [[Jelina Rahman]], a human rights solicitor specialising in immigration, asylum, family, and equality law, chaired GARA during a period of consolidation and active local advocacy.<ref name="GildedLily" /> She had earlier served as Secretary of the registered company (from September 2002) and became a Director in March 2006, continuing in that role until August 2010, shortly after the rebranding to CRER.<ref name="CompaniesHouseJelina">Companies House, ''[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/ItU0JEeVK6jOJ8LMDWDGsF2sMpI/appointments Jelina RAHMAN personal appointments]'', accessed March 2026.</ref> This involvement bridged the organisation's transition from a Glasgow-focused group to a Scotland-wide coalition.<ref name="CompaniesHouse"/>

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 Founded by [[Jatin Haria]], who had previously been involved in anti-racism work including as former secretary of Black Sections and chair of Unison's Black Members Committee, the Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance emerged in response to local needs identified through initiatives such as Glasgow City Council's Task Force Against Racism.<ref name="WikiARA">https://berniegrantarchive.org.uk/politics-black-sections-and-the-parliamentary-black-caucus/</ref> Under Haria's leadership as executive director, and with [[Jelina Rahman]] serving as Chair from 2005 to 2008, GARA supported community efforts, participated in campaigns against racism, and engaged in projects addressing racial harassment in Glasgow.<ref name="PAIH2008">Positive Action in Housing, ''[https://www.paih.org/uploads/13.-annual-report-2007-8-1_.pdf Annual Report 2007-8]'', accessed March 2026.</ref><ref name="GildedLily">Gilded Lily, ''[https://gilded-lily.org.uk/meet-the-team/ Meet The Team - Jelina Berlow-Rahman]'', accessed March 2026.</ref>
-[[Jelina Rahman]], a human rights solicitor specialising in immigration, asylum, family, and equality law, chaired GARA during a period of consolidation and active local advocacy.<ref name="GildedLily" /> She had earlier served as Secretary of the registered company (from September 2002) and became a Director in March 2006, continuing in that role until August 2010, shortly after the rebranding to CRER.<ref name="CompaniesHouseJelina">Companies House, [No verified link available] ''Jelina RAHMAN personal appointments'', accessed March 2026.</ref> This involvement bridged the organisation's transition from a Glasgow-focused group to a Scotland-wide coalition.<ref name="CompaniesHouse"/>
+[[Jelina Rahman]], a human rights solicitor specialising in immigration, asylum, family, and equality law, chaired GARA during a period of consolidation and active local advocacy.<ref name="GildedLily" /> She had earlier served as Secretary of the registered company (from September 2002) and became a Director in March 2006, continuing in that role until August 2010, shortly after the rebranding to CRER.<ref name="CompaniesHouseJelina">Companies House, ''[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/ItU0JEeVK6jOJ8LMDWDGsF2sMpI/appointments Jelina RAHMAN personal appointments]'', accessed March 2026.</ref> This involvement bridged the organisation's transition from a Glasgow-focused group to a Scotland-wide coalition.<ref name="CompaniesHouse"/>
 The organisation played a role in early anti-racist efforts in Scotland, including coordination of events, youth projects, and advocacy for policy changes.<ref name="ParliamentMotion" /> In the late 2000s, with support from [[Glasgow City Council]], it transitioned into the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights, reflecting a shift to a more strategic, national focus on systemic racism and racial equality.<ref name="CRER20Years">Carole Young, CRER blog,  ''[https://www.crer.org.uk/blog/we-need-immediate-action-for-racial-equality-in-scotland We need immediate action for racial equality in Scotland]'', 10 June 2020.</ref> [[Jatin Haria]] continued as executive director of the successor organisation until his retirement in 2025, while Rahman's direct involvement concluded around the 2010 rebrand.<ref name="ParliamentMotion" /><ref name="CompaniesHouseJelina" />

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 ==People==
 === Leadership ===
-[[Jatin Haria]] founded and led the organisation from its inception until the rebranding in 2010, and continued leading the successor CRER for 25 years.<ref name="ParliamentMotion" /><ref name="WikiARA" />
+*[[Jatin Haria]] founded and led the organisation from its inception until the rebranding in 2010, and continued leading the successor CRER for 25 years.<ref name="ParliamentMotion" /><ref name="WikiARA" />
-[[Kaushik Mistry]] - took over from Haria as Executive Director in 2026.<ref>https://tfn.scot/news/new-leader-for-racial-equality-group</ref>
+*[[Kaushik Mistry]] - took over from Haria as Executive Director in 2026.<ref>https://tfn.scot/news/new-leader-for-racial-equality-group</ref>
-[[Jelina Rahman]] served as Chair of the [[Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance]] from 2005 until 2008.<ref name="GildedLily" /> She was appointed Secretary of the registered company on 26 September 2002 (resigned 15 March 2006) and served as Director from 15 March 2006 until 16 August 2010.<ref name="CompaniesHouseJelina" />
+*[[Jelina Rahman-Berlow]] served as Chair of the [[Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance]] from 2005 until 2008.<ref name="GildedLily" /> She was appointed Secretary of the registered company on 26 September 2002 (resigned 15 March 2006) and served as Director from 15 March 2006 until 16 August 2010.<ref name="CompaniesHouseJelina" />
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