From 25 November to 10 December, the world marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This campaign exposes the ongoing violence women and girls face — and this year, the theme “End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls” highlights one of the fastest-growing and least regulated forms of harm. At ROTA, race…
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…
In May, we welcomed Dahaba Ali Hussain and Deeqo Shire to the ROTA team. Both Dahaba and Deeqo bring a wealth of experience, working in the racial justice and research field. Dahaba Ali Hussain | ROTA Associate Dahaba Ali Hussen is a journalist and researcher with a decade of experience working at the intersection of…
We are deeply concerned about the welfare cuts announced today in the Spring Statement. These cuts will come into place during an already difficult cost-of-living crisis that has a disproportionate impact on Black and Global Majority (BGM) communities. According to recent data from the Runnymede Trust, BGM communities are 2.5 times more likely to be in…
Applications for the second year of the ROTA Community Research Partnership are now open. We are seeking applications from those who wish to carry out research into the ways in which structural racism affects members of their communities. Our themes for 2025 are housing and health and wellbeing. Successful applicants will receive research training and…
We’re proud to announce that we’ve been backed with Propel London funding under their Building Strong Communities mission.
We’re proud to announce that we’ve been backed with Propel London funding under their Building Strong Communities mission.
