The Conservative plan to replace the European Human Rights Act with a British Bill of Rights could be disastrous for BME communities who enjoy the protection granted by European authorities against unjust deportation, discrimination and the inequalities of the British system. The Equality and Human Rights Commission warns: “The mechanisms for enforcement of any alternative…
Free Two Day Equality Act Training – 28 May and 1 June 2015 Free two day training for organisations supporting Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BME&R) communities. For more information and to book your place, visit http://www.rota.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=44&reset=1 Free Train the Trainer on the Equality Act 2010 – 8 June 2015 Free training for organisations that wish…
We have History! ROTA is looking for a volunteer to research and write up ROTA's history and the impact we have had as a voluntary sector organisation. This project would suit someone who can carry out archival work, make contact with key individuals from ROTA’s past and present, retrieve campaign material and search out press…
Is our challenge your challenge? ROTA is offering a volunteer an exciting opportunity to develop a crowdfunding appeal for our organisation. We are looking for someone with knowledge of using social media and video, who could help us to identify potential funders, design the appeal and put together an attractive video clip to reach a…
David Harewood turns his skin white in order to persuade black and Asian people to vote in the forthcoming general election.
Clore Social develops leaders with a social purpose so they can transform the world around them. On 11 May 2015 they begin recruiting for the UK's top social talent, ready to appoint a new cohort outstanding leaders to the 2016 Clore Social Fellowship. The fully-funded Fellowship programme includes residential training, an individualised budget…
Read the latest blog 'Is “Things We Won't Say About Race That Are True“ Trevor Phillips' by Andy Gregg, ROTA Chief Executive. In his controversial and misguided programme “Things We Won't Say About Race That Are True“ Trevor Phillips argues that white people are so afraid of…… continue >>>
In his controversial and misguided programme “Things We Won't Say About Race That Are True“ Trevor Phillips argues that white people are so afraid of being called out as racists if they criticise black people or minority ethnic communities that they would prefer to stay silent even when serious abuses are taking place. He argues…
Deighton Pierce Glynn solicitors will be available to chat with you live on ROTA’s ‘Holding to Account on Equalities’ website once a week. Advice will be provided one to one on a first come first served basis. Each person will be given 10 minutes to chat to a solicitor about any PSED related issues they…
ROTA is working in partnership with Deighton Pierce & Glynn Solicitors to provide preliminary legal advice to voluntary and community sector organisations. This is aimed at holding public authorities to account using the PSED of the Equality Act 2010. For further information contact: poornima@rota.org.uk.
