In my blog of 6th March 2014, I forecast that the Immigration Act would make private landlords into unpaid and untrained Immigration Officers. The Immigration Act would become “in effect, a charter for racial and other forms of harassment and abuse where people encounter rogue decision-makers (e.g. rogue landlords)”. We have just been proved right…
Read the latest blog 'Why the Conservative plan to scrap the European Human Rights Act could be bad news for BME rights in the UK' by Rob Cole, ROTA Voluntter. 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…
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…