Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust
The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust is a specialist open-access library and archive, focusing on the study of race, migration and thinking about race, anti-racist activism and the fight for social justice. We are recognised as a centre of excellence in oral history work, Global Majority community-led collecting and ethical community engagement. We work ethically and sensitively with Global Majority communities to explore, document and share their histories, cultures and experiences.
We work with the heritage sector to deliver ethical and anti-racist collections-based practice, and to build anti-racist organisations.
Latest blog posts
Review – The Pronoun Book
The lively, informative writing by Cassandra Jules Corrigan paired with wonderful illustrations by Jem Milton makes for a fantastic children’s picture book to teach the importance of pronouns in a simple yet accurate way.
Voices in Print: Women Making a Zine
Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 5pm-7:30pm Performance Space, Central Library Celebrate International Women’s Day with a creative zine-making workshop. Inspired by Size 8 Magazine created by Manchester women in the 80’s, reimagined by women today. Join us for a hands-on zine making workshop led by Seleena Laverne Daye, textile artist and zine maker. We will be […]
Knowing Yesterday, Shaping Tomorrow: The Lou Kushnick Memorial Lecture
Thursday 12th March 2026, 4pm-7pm Performance Space, Manchester Central Library On Thursday 12th March 2026, the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust, in partnership with the University of Manchester, is launching a new annual lecture in honour of our founder, Professor Lou Kushnick. Lou was a tireless advocate for anti‑racist education and a driving force behind […]
From Silence to Story; Recognising the Voices of Manchester’s Global Majority women
Blog post by Shafia Khatun of Manchester Metropolitan University reflecting on her experience visiting the Centre and uncovering stories of some of the influential women of colour that exist in the archives.
