Racism is still a very big problem in Britain today.
The 1998 inquiry into the racist murder of London black teenager Stephen Lawrence showed that there is still a long way to go before discrimination is defeated. Evidence shows that young people are far more likely to be at the sharp end of racial harassment, so Camden council is putting in an extra effort to work closely with young people to build projects that combat racism and promote equality. The council has several initiatives that young people themselves have put on the agenda - with projects that cut across racial divides. Fitzrovia Youth in Action, based in Bloomsbury, was started and led by young people themselves. The project brings together young people from a variety of ethnic groups in an effort look after their own environment and recreational facilities.