ROTA is thrilled to announce the appointment of Michael Buraimoh as its new Chief Executive.

With a strong commitment to advancing the cause of racial equity and an extensive background in advocacy and social justice work, Michael brings a wealth of experience to this pivotal role.

ROTA are currently seeking an experienced Training and Engagement Manager, and an experienced Research and Policy Coordinator, to join its team.

The Training and Engagement Manager’ role will be to create and implement policy-focused training and engagement programs on race equity and justice. 

The Research and Policy Coordinator’ will be responsible for leading participatory community research on race equity and justice. 

We’re proud to announce that we’ve been backed with Propel London funding under their Building Strong Communities mission.

This will enable us to develop the capacity and capability of Black & Global Majority-led organisations across London, strengthening their community voices, networks, and self-advocacy skills to produce evidence to influence policies for racial equity and justice.

Housing inequality is a major issue in the UK, with Black and Global Majority communities disproportionately affected. ROTA will be launching a new housing project to empower individuals with lived experiences of precarious housing and institutional racism in the housing sector to strengthen their voices, connections, and influence.

ROTA’s research on exclusions from school indicates that young people from Irish Traveller and Gypsy and Roma communities continue to be disproportionately affected.

This is substantiated by the latest data from the Department for Education (2022/23).

Persistent absences or self-exclusions among girls and young women from all backgrounds have risen, the reasons for which are not well understood.

ROTA is working with Agenda Alliance and Friends, Families and Travellers to investigate this more fully. We have recently contributed written evidence to the Department for Education on School Exclusions and have taken part in the November 2023 All Party Parliamentary Group on Alternative Provision.

Why do some students from Global Majority and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities choose to withdraw from university?

Although preliminary findings from ROTA's Pilot Study cannot be said to be representative of the Higher Education sector as a whole, some concerning issues have emerged. Among many reasons why students choose to leave or consider leaving university, race discrimination appears to play a part.

A report, authored by Heriot-Watt University, found that in England the highest levels of homelessness risks are experienced by people from Black and minoritised ethnic backgrounds.   

Black people are three and a half times as likely to experience statutory homelessness as White British people.   

Whether you’re a seasoned Host or opening your home for the first time, building a community based on belonging, trust and safety is a priority at Airbnb.  

This is why we founded our UK Trust and Safety Alliance, a network of expert organisations that provide information and guidance for UK Hosts and our wider community. 

One Place East currently has vacancies for two roles:

• Employment & Talent Network Project Facilitator
• Project Co-ordinator

One Place East exists to enable disabled people and those with health conditions in Redbridge and across East London to have choices and improved lives.

The APPG on the Green New Deal is working with the APPG on Race and Community on a new inquiry, exploring the links between systemic racism and the environmental emergency. The inquiry will look at evidence relating to the UK’s role and influence internationally as well as issues within the UK. A call for written evidence has been published, and the inquiry will hold several oral evidence sessions in late 2023.

We've partnered with Greenpeace UK to remind the world of something that should be glaringly obvious: the climate crisis is rooted in systemic racism. ‍

If you are a very small charity or social enterprise (receive less than £250,000 annual income) with at least one founder of BLACK, ASIAN, MULTI-ETHNIC & REFUGEE (BAMER) origin, looking to grow and become funding ready, we can help you!

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