Bradford's Race Equality Network responds to 'landmark' report BRADFORD'S Race Equality Network (REN) has responded to the "landmark" report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities. It found that Britain is no longer a country where the “system is deliberately rigged against ethnic minorities”. The Commission said geography, family influence, socio-economic background, culture and religion all impact life chances more than racism, in a report commissioned in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. It also criticised the “confusing” way the term “institutional racism” has been applied, saying this should only be used when deep-seated, systemic racism is proved and not as a “catch-all” phrase for any microaggression.