In May, we welcomed Dahaba Ali Hussain, and Deeqo Shire to the ROTA team.

Deeqo as our new Communications and Policy Officer who brings experience from leading creative agencies, where she worked at the intersection of storytelling, social change, and strategy.

Dahaba recently joined as a Research Associate, where she continues to interrogate the root causes of racial injustice and advocate for meaningful policy reform through evidence-based research and strategic storytelling.

The Renters’ Rights Bill continues its passage through Parliament. It is currently at the Report Stage in the House of Lords, with a date for the next sitting on July 1st, 2025.

Of the 96 organisations and individuals submitting written evidence to the Bill, only six specifically mentioned discrimination, race discrimination and/or disability discrimination. Like ROTA, these organisations are in favour of strengthening the measures against race discrimination: UNISON, London Councils, Hibiscus, Shelter, ACORN and the Renters Reform Coalition.

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 and Global Majority communities.

Why We Gathered

We know the UK housing system wasn’t built for us. From data gaps that ........ 

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 the housing issues faced by Sudanese refugee families, the experiences of young Sickle Cell patients in......

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 brought on board to conduct community research in Southwark and Lambeth, ensuring that the project outcomes are grounded in the knowledge and perspectives of our communities.

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, emphasizing the importance of spaces created by and for the Black and Global Majority LGBTQI+ community.

Our CEO, Matthew Johnson was a panellist at the NHS ConfedExpo 2025 in Manchester, joining a panel on race equity in health and care.

“It was a great opportunity to talk about our mission not just to do research, but to radically transform how it’s done."

Matt spoke about our work through the Race On The Agenda - ROTA Community Research Partnership (RCRP), grounded in anti-racism, decolonial thinking, and systems change.

“It’s about engaging in 'the politics of whose voice matters' and to afford people who have been silenced with the voice, dignity and influence that they deserve." We’re excited to expand this work nationally and challenge the racialised knowledge hierarchies that shape systems, institutions, and lives.

From 1st July 2025, Race on the Agenda (ROTA) will be relocating to: Spaces, 35 New Broad Street House, 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 from new locations!

We will confirm our contact telephone number soon, but our generic email address, rota@rota.org.uk, remains the same.

Join One Place East on Friday 27 June, for a fun-filled Quiz Night.

Gather your friends, test your knowledge across a range of topics, and enjoy an evening of laughter, friendly competition, and great prizes.

All proceeds will support One Place East’s vital work in empowering disabled people and promoting inclusion in the community. Whether you’re a trivia expert or just in it for the fun, everyone’s welcome!

Tickets cost £12.50.

One Place East and Redbridge Council, together with charity partners brings the annual Disability Awareness Festival back to Christchurch Green in Wanstead on Wednesday 23rd July.

Would you like to be a part of the most accessible and disability friendly event in London? 

You can apply for an information stall, run a training workshop or a market stall to sell your products.

Join Voice4Change England for a special celebration during #RefugeeWeek2025 as they mark St Mary’s University’s 175th anniversary!

This year’s theme, “Community as a Superpower,” highlights the incredible resilience, creativity, and contributions of refugee communities. Together, V4CE will honour St Mary’s long tradition of welcoming people seeking sanctuary and promoting access to higher education, while shining a spotlight on the entrepreneurial spirit and inspiring stories within refugee communities.

Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
Location: St Mary's University Twickenham
Time: 10:30am–2:30pm

Join Voice4Change England for our Meet the Funder event to connect directly with major funders and learn about latest funding opportunities!

This interactive session brings together leading funders to share insights on their current and upcoming grant programmes. This event is designed to help you find the right funding for your needs.

Date: Wednesday, July 2nd
Location: Online
Time: 12 - 1:15pm

The deadline to register for the event is 5pm on Tuesday, 1st July 2025.

Why me? is a small charity with a big impact.

We champion Restorative Justice, a process that gives people affected by crime a chance to be heard, to ask questions, and to move forward. It changes lives. And we need the right leadership to continue growing its reach and impact.

HEAR is looking for trustees to join the Board to help lead the organisation during this pivotal and exciting time.

We would like to hear from people who understand the needs of organisations, and individuals, working in the field of equality and human rights.

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