Race Equality Week 2026 – 2nd – 8th Feb 2026

What is Race Equality Week?

Race Equality Week is an annual global movement to spark and renew hope, inspire progress, and keep the momentum going in addressing race inequality.

92% would recommend Race Equality Week to address race inequality.

With over 8,088 organisations engaged with Race Equality Matters, Race Equality Week 2026 is set to engage even more, reaching millions of employees in the UK and beyond.

Purpose and Aims.

Once Black History Month is over, for many, discussions about race inequality lose momentum.

Race Equality Week was created to keep the momentum going, providing both focus and opportunity to bring together thousands of organisations and individuals to tackle barriers to race equality in the workplace.

Many people and organisations are going through a really difficult time, especially when it comes to inclusion and belonging.

The essence of Race Equality Week is the power of a collective movement of people and organisations who care and are committed to creating the change we all want to see and feel.

As more of us join in, Race Equality Week’s impact grows. Together, our collective voice becomes powerful and meaningful.

Why the 2026 Theme #ChangeNeedsAllOfUs?

‘What is an ocean but a multitude of drops?’ – Cloud Atlas

The Race Equality Matters community has chosen #ChangeNeedsAllOfUs as the theme for Race Equality Week 2026.

In our community, many worry that progress is slowing down, sometimes even slipping backwards, as shown by the following data.

In 2025:

• 85% of respondents to our polls said they are aware of someone (themselves or others) experiencing microaggressions. 
• Only 35% told us that their organisation was focusing on actions, not just words, to tackle race inequality.
• 51% told us that their organisation had not done anything with a noticeable impact in tackling race inequality.

These numbers were roughly the same in 2024 and 2023.

The drive for race equality is now left to the few. But this shouldn’t be a lonely battle. Building on previous years’ themes:

2023: #ItsEveryonesBusiness

2024: #ListenActChange

2025: #EveryActionCounts

The 2026 theme, #ChangeNeedsAllOfUs is a call to make it everyone’s business. 

As Hellen Keller said:

‘Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much;.

No matter who you are, where you work, or how much influence you think you have, you can make a difference.

 How can my organisation get involved?

Organisations of all sizes can get involved in Race Equality Week for free, and we also offer a range of paid activities to support you further.

Race Equality Week is a positive force for action.

Join us and thousands of other organisations and individuals by participating and taking meaningful steps to tackle the barriers to race equality.

This Race Equality Week, don’t be a bystander. Be an active ally. Get involved.

#ChangeNeedsAllOfUs.

Stay tuned for more.