David Goodhart’s topical book ‘The British Dream’
This month, Chief Executive Andy Gregg reviews David Goodhart’s topical book ‘The British Dream’. Read the review here.
The British Dream – a dangerous concoction of prejudices
Sometimes so-called liberals can do more damage to “social cohesion” then more overtly racist commentators – their positions are less likely to be immediately identified as contaminated with prejudice, assumption and false argument. They provide a complicit softerside to the dog-whistle politics now being employed by the Tories and UKIP. After all, we all know…
The Independent Steering Group set up by the Government to review the PSED has published its recommendations!
See here for recommendations of the review, the ministerial statement, and the NatCen qualitative research that informed the review. The government also launched a consultation on ‘Judicial Review: Proposals for Further Reform’, which will impact on our rights to use judicial review to resolve disputes relating to the Public Sector Equality Duty. See…
Framing racism
Read the latest blog by Andy Gregg, ROTA Chief Executive. For some years it has suited the Government and the media to drive a wedge between, on the one hand the longer settled Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities……continue >>>
A Call for Unity
For some years it has suited the Government and the media to drive a wedge between, on the one hand the longer settled Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities – who settled here in the first of the post-War migrations (many from the “Windrush Generation” – largely from the “New Commonwealth” and their offspring), and…
‘London for All’ brings vital support to London’s voluntary and community sector
LVSC’s partnership project, ‘London for All’ funded by London Councils, will address the impact of the cuts by providing a wealth of experience, expertise and services that the VCS desperately needs. Contact Tim Brogden tim@lvsc.org.uk or visit the LVSC website to find out more.
ROTA Policy Briefing – July 2013
Read our latest Policy Briefing – The Interface between Mental Health and Criminal Justice: An Application of Phillips’ Multi-Level Framework. Read the full briefing here.
In memory of Trayvon Martin
The shocking murder of Trayvon Martin and the extraordinary and bizarre not guilty verdict for his killer Zimmerman show how the US is still mired in racism and white supremacy. I defy anyone to argue that the roles of Martin and Zimmerman could ever be reversed and have the same outcome in a US court…
Consultation response by the Runnymede Trust to the proposed changes to The National Curriculum in England
Runnymede's consultation response in conjunction with Operation Black Vote and supported by a coalition of race equality organisations, available here.
France takes race off the agenda
In a bizarre development the French National Assembly has decided that the best way to improve race relations in France is to abolish the term “race” http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/rendezvous/2013/05/17/france-fights-racism-by-outlawing-race/. The French have always had a fascination with Philosophy – often it is a type of Philosophy that we Brits find almost impervious because it is so full…
