Who We’re Looking For: Advisory Group Criteria: What You’ll Do: Key Details: Why Join Us? Help disrupt systemic racism and empower communities with ROTA’s 30+ years of anti-racist advocacy. Make a real impact! Got a question? get in touch with Michaela@rota.org.uk i’d love to hear from you.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Johnson as our new Chief Executive, starting from 12 February 2025. Matthew brings a wealth of experience to the role, with a proven track record in income generation, exceptional leadership, and an ability to inspire teams and individuals to achieve their best. He has consistently demonstrated…
Episode 2 of our Talking About Race podcast, hosted by Dr Kulvinder Nagre, ROTA Research and Policy Coordinator, is now available on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music. Kulvider is joined by guests Fizza Qureshi, CEO of Migrants’ Rights Network, Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, a political campaigner and commentator, and Dr Ariel Breaux Torres, a mental health…
We are shocked and alarmed by the rape of a 20-year-old Sikh woman in Oldbury, which has been reported as racially motivated and another act of violence against women and girls. This attack is a clear example of racialised sexual violence. A young woman has been left traumatised for life. Our thoughts, prayers and solidarity…
Join us on Wednesday 15 October, for our Annual Conference “60 Years of the Race Relations Act: What’s changed?” and AGM, due to take place at The Africa Centre, 66 Great Suffolk Street, London SE1. We are in new times, yet many of the conversations and challenges around race and racism remain familiar. This year’s…
Race on the Agenda is pleased to spotlight the important research by our Peer Researcher Jamila Thompson, titled ‘Interrogating the Experiences of Race, Racism and Misogynoir’ (2025). The research highlights the pervasive issue of racism, misogynoir and body policing that Black girls face within the UK education system. Jamila’s work addresses a critical gap in literature: the consistent erasure of Black girls’ voices in conversations…
I spent much of my childhood in a largely white-working class council estate in the West Midlands, which to this day has suffered from decades of neglect, underfunding and poor-quality schooling. I grew used to the signs of ‘Keep Britain White’ and ‘NF’ painted on the walls as I walked on the streets. In those…
On June 20th, ROTA attended the UK Black Pride Inaugural Community Roundtable discussion on strategic community building funding and collective resilience, hosted by UK Black Pride at the BCS Chartered Institute for IT in Moorgate. This groundbreaking event served as a brave space for meaningful discussions on the necessity of community-driven initiatives, emphasising the importance…
From 1st July 2025, Race on the Agenda (ROTA) will be relocating to: Spaces, 35 New Broad Street, London EC2M 1NH. After many years based at Resource for London, we’re excited to start this new chapter in a vibrant and accessible co-working location. Our work and commitment to racial equality and social justice continue, just…
We are delighted to have been selected as the community research partner for the ‘Nourishing Neighbourhoods’ project, in partnership with Impact on Urban Health, EIT Foods, RSSL, and Reformul8 Scotland. This exciting project is being carried out to try to reformulate some culturally-specific food and drinks, in order to make them healthier. We have been…
At the start of June, the second cohort of Peer Researchers from the ROTA Community Research Partnership began their training journey. Our Peer Researchers this year are focusing on a wide range of issues affecting the Black and Global Majority community in the areas of housing, healthcare, and wellbeing. Research projects include an exploration of…
Reflections from Our First Advisory Group Meeting On 23rd April 2025, our Brick by Brick Advisory Group came together for the first time, united by a simple but radical belief: housing is a human right, not an asset. We’re here to challenge racial discrimination in housing and to reimagine a system that truly serves Black…
Update on the Renters’ Rights Bill June 2025 If you wish to add your signature to this letter, please complete the form below, and you will be added to the list of signatories. The Renters’ Rights Bill continues its passage through Parliament. It is currently at the Report Stage in the House of Lords, with a…
