We are shocked and saddened by the Manchester synagogue attacks on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and the Jewish community during this horrific time. The rise in antisemitism and hate crime more generally is unacceptable. We urge mainstream media, social media companies, and…
“Being heard changes everything.” Our second Brick by Brick Advisory Group meeting was jam-packed. Under the theme Reimagine, voices from across our communities shared stories that cut through headlines and exposed the raw realities of housing injustice. We heard how women who dared to name racism were gaslit and silenced, their complaints dismissed. We heard…
We are shocked and alarmed by the rape of a 20-year-old Sikh woman in Oldbury, which has been reported as racially motivated and another act of violence against women and girls. This attack is a clear example of racialised sexual violence. A young woman has been left traumatised for life. Our thoughts, prayers and solidarity…
Race on the Agenda is pleased to spotlight the important research by our Peer Researcher Jamila Thompson, titled ‘Interrogating the Experiences of Race, Racism and Misogynoir’ (2025). The research highlights the pervasive issue of racism, misogynoir and body policing that Black girls face within the UK education system. Jamila’s work addresses a critical gap in literature: the consistent erasure of Black girls’ voices in conversations…
I spent much of my childhood in a largely white-working class council estate in the West Midlands, which to this day has suffered from decades of neglect, underfunding and poor-quality schooling. I grew used to the signs of ‘Keep Britain White’ and ‘NF’ painted on the walls as I walked on the streets. In those…
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, emphasising the importance…
From 1st July 2025, Race on the Agenda (ROTA) will be relocating to: Spaces, 35 New Broad Street, 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…
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…
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…
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…
