Final report of Shelter's project on Black and Black-Mixed heritage people's access to social homes in England

Dr Deborah Menezes and Dr Mehdi Rizvi | July 2025

Shelter has published a new report called ‘My colour speaks before me’. This peer-led research shows how racism and discrimination affect Black and Black Mixed heritage people’s access to social homes in England. PRIME team members Dr Mehdi Rizvi and Dr Deborah Menezes were part of this effort as members of the stakeholder advisory group for this project.

See full report and further details here: https://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/policy_and_research/policy_library/my_colour_speaks_before_me


Photo of Dr Mehdi Rizvi
Photo of Dr Deborah Menezes

Dr Mehdi Rizvi, Heriot Watt University

Dr Deborah Menezes, Heriot Watt University