ROTA’s 20yrs Anniversary Event
Year 2017 was ROTA’s 20th anniversary year. Over 100 people attended our special Anniversary event held a special Anniversary event at the House of Lords on 30th November 2017. Read more.
ROTA’s 20th Anniversary Event
Year 2017 was ROTA’s 20th anniversary year and to celebrate we held a special Anniversary event at the House of Lords on 30th November 2017. Race on the Agenda (ROTA) is a social policy think tank set up in 1997, devoted to issues that affect Black and minority ethnic (BME) communities in London. Race on…
At the Intersections of Race and Class conference
On 20th November 2017, ROTA held a one day conference to explore multi-disciplinary approaches to tackling inequality at the intersections of race and class. At the conference we heard from legal experts on the domestic and international legislative framework protecting socio-economic rights. In addition to this, speakers also included those who have successfully used collective action…
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
The devastating fire at Grenfell Tower has cost at least 80 lives, destroyed livelihoods and traumatised survivors. It has exposed the stark inequality in housing provision in Britain, with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups and migrants bearing the brunt of this injustice. Holding those responsible to account is vital. The ROTA Group and Bramley…
Free two day Equality Act training on 19th & 26th Oct. 2017
Using the Equality Act 2010 Free two day training for organisations supporting Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BME&R) communities Training Day one: Complying with the Equality Act 2010 19th Oct. 2017, 9.30am – 4.30pm Participants will: learn who is protected under the Equality Act 2010; learn what types of behaviour and discrimination are unlawful; review their…
Voice4Change / Migrants’ Rights Network Survey
Working Across the Lines is an initiative from Voice4Change and Migrants’ Rights Network. It is a response to an increasingly powerful ‘politics of prejudice’ combining racism, anti-Muslim sentiment, anti-Semitism and xenophobia. The project aims to better understand ‘what works’ in collaborative efforts across faith, racial justice and migrants’ and/or refugee rights and to better support…
September 2017 ROTA Policy E-Newsletter
Read our latest edition HERE. This will be a quarterly newsletter full of information about our work and what is happening around the sector in relation to race equality. If you would like to include or publicise something in our next issue, please contact the Office Manager, Saifur Valli at saifur@rota.org.uk or call 020 7697 4093.
Free two day Equality Act training on 18th & 25th Sept. 2017
Using the Equality Act 2010 Free two day training for organisations supporting Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BME&R) communities Training Day one: Complying with the Equality Act 2010 18th Sept. 2017, 9.30am – 4.30pm Participants will: learn who is protected under the Equality Act 2010; learn what types of behaviour and discrimination are unlawful; review their…
Grenfell Tower inquiry consultation response
The devastating fire at Grenfell Tower has cost at least 80 lives, destroyed livelihoods and traumatised survivors. It has exposed the stark inequality in housing provision in Britain, with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups and migrants bearing the brunt of this injustice. Holding those responsible to account is vital. ROTA has convened an informal…
The Way Ahead for London: Stakeholder conference on 22nd June 2017
Over the last year ROTA has been working as part of the Way Ahead partnership to design a new vision and system for civil society in London and how it can be better supported in future. This process is designed to empower individuals and communities and ensure that groups of all sizes get the support…
