Read the latest blog 'Is “White Privilege” a useful concept in the current UK context?' by Andy Gregg, ROTA Chief Executive. In the United States over the last 30years a useful concept has been developed which we could do with discussing much more on this side of the Atlantic. This is the concept of ”white…
The aMASE community study is an online survey. It focuses on the barriers to accessing health care for migrant communities. The survey is open to all migrants, whether they are living with HIV or not. Information from this study will be used to help plan services and ensure that the best care is available for…
Read the latest issue of our Equality Law Briefing – July 2014, available here.
NHS England (NHSE) recently launched a three-month public consultation on changes made to a number of its specialised services policies. These policies have already been subject to stakeholder engagement and comment, however, they are now consulting on the final documents. Consultation is open until 17th September 2014. To view the documents and find out how…
ROTA recently commissioned Rob Berkeley to write a position paper on the state of racial justice and equality in the UK. Rob has had a long track record in the race equality sector and until recently was the Chief Executive of the Runnymede Trust. Continue >>>>
Read the latest blog 'Researchers reveal that ethnic diversity is good for your health' by Andy Gregg, ROTA Chief Executive. It has become a commonplace idea that the more ethnic diversity there is in a society the more conflict there is. Difference and diversity are seen as negative and dangerous rather than as positive and…
Read the latest blog 'Growing inequality is no accident' by Andy Gregg, ROTA Chief Executive. Voice4Change England (V4CE) have recently demanded that Chancellor George Osborne should set up an inquiry into alarming new Labour Force Survey figures showing that Black British citizens are losing out in the economic “recovery”. Rates for White people in employment rose by…
Make your voice heard to stop Immigration Bill creating a "hostile environment" for immigrants and all people of colour. Please click on the link below to lobby a member of the House of Lords over the Immigration Bill: http://www.voice4change-england.co.uk/content/lobby-peer This page will randomly generate one of several Peers we have identified as those to be…
Read the latest blog 'Peers are left to head off racist Bill' by Andy Gregg, ROTA Chief Executive. Yet again we are at the mercy of the House of Lords. After the Immigration Bill passed the House of Commons with only 16 MPs voting against it, we are again in the situation where we are…
Read the latest blog 'The Council of Somali Organisations shows the way' by Andy Gregg, ROTA Chief Executive. I recently attended an inspiring conference that brought together Somali community organisations with a variety of service providers organised by the Council for Somali Organisations. Many community organisations are unable to…… continue >>>