Mind Survey – Support for your mental health by phone and online: does it work for you?
Since the pandemic, the NHS is giving a lot more of its support by telephone or online, rather than face-to-face, to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
CORE’s response to the Law Commission’s consultation on hate crime in the UK
The Coalition of Race Equality Organisations (CORE) writes to the Law Commission in response to their consultation on hate crime, and addresses a number of pertinent issues, in relation to current laws. Read the full response letter HERE.
2020 – A year in review
For many, 2020 will be remembered as the year of the COVID pandemic. For others it will be the year of Black Lives Matter. For many of us in the race equality sector it will be remembered for how both of those worldwide news stories put race firmly at the top of the news agenda.
Governmental Gaslighting from the Equalities Minister
Minister for Women and Equalities Liz Truss set out the Johnson administration’s overhaul the Government’s equalities work this week, but it turned out to be nothing more than gaslighting on a governmental scale. Truss declared the fight for equality should be led by ‘facts, not fashion’ and claimed notions of structural racism, protected characteristics and…
ROTA partners with Halo Collective
ROTA is proud to be part of the Halo Collective, a youth-led campaign to end hair discrimination in the UK.
Does Justice Discriminate? Large Law Firms Show Astonishing Lack of Diversity
New research by Bolt Burdon Kemp in conjunction with expert Chikere Igbokwe revealed how diverse and inclusive the legal industry is, with highlights including:
- The percentage of Asian lawyers and Black lawyers – and Asian partners and Black partners – drop as the firms get bigger
- 30% of the 2019 student body for studying law was from an ethnic minority whilst only 19% of lawyers in 2019 were from ethnic minority backgrounds
- Only 3% of lawyers say they consider themselves to be disabled in comparison to 19% of the UK's working population.
- Only 3% of lawyers identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, in comparison to 7% of the UK identifying as LGB.
November 2020 ROTA Policy E-Newsletter
Read the latest November edition of our Policy E-Newsletter now available HERE. This month’s newsletter coincides with Black History Month and fittingly there have been a number of important reports which look at elements of race equality in Britain. Our Policy E-Newsletters are full of information about our work, our partners/supporters and what is happening around the sector in relation to race…
ROTA joins forces with Channel 5 News to investigate racism in Britain
Over 95% of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people in Britain have faced racism or racial prejudice…. Read more
CORE receives a response from Public Health England regarding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities
CORE received a response from Public Health England in relation to its April 2020 letter addressing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities. Read the response HERE.
Does Black History Month still have a purpose?
Though first observed in the United States in the 1970s, Black History Month was first celebrated in the UK in October 1987. Taking place mainly in educational and local council institutions, the idea behind it was to give some exposure to Black historical figures who’s achievements had been previously overlooked by the existing school curriculum,…
