Press Release: 7 July 2008
We are pleased to announce that Dinah Cox, Chief Executive of Race on the Agenda, has been awarded an OBE in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Press Release: 7 July 2008
Given the recent tragic events in London a 2 year research project led by young people launches its findings on how to address gangs and the use of weapons in the capital.
On Monday 21st July, The Building Bridges Project (BBP), based at Race on the Agenda (ROTA), launches its evidence-based report and screens its DVD at a youth-led conference endorsed by leading political figures and Criminal Justice organisations.
Team leader, Carlene Firmin 24, who herself has been affected by gang violence says that:
Press Release: 9 April 2008
Community groups have a crucial role to play in the aftermath of an emergency incident – says new report. Download the press release here.
Press Release: February 2011
Carlene Firmin has prioritised young people for years.
At 27, she is now the youngest black woman to receive an MBE. She has also been listed as one of Britain's top 35 most powerful women under 35 by GLAMOUR Magazine.
Press Release: 18 April 2007 Community groups have a crucial role to play in the aftermath of an emergency incident – says new report Download the press release here.
ROTA's policy work is evidence based in the sense that everything we do is informed by the views and real life experiences of BAME communities and the organisations that are set up to serve them. We collect this evidence through:
March 2009 On March 11th 2009, ROTA launched its Transformative Justice Project with an evening reception at the Equalities and Human Rights Commission. The event had a focus on the 10 year anniversary of the Macpherson Inquiry, with high profile speakers sharing their positions on areas ranging from the value of restorative justice, hate crime…
July 2008 In July 2008 ROTA launched the findings of the Building Bridges Project at a youth-led conference. The event highlighted the findings of a two-year youth led study into gangs and the use of weapons in London. Click HERE to download the full post-conference report
April 2008 In April, the UCU Conference Unit saw the launch of the second phase of ROTA's Restoring Relations: Addressing Hate Crime through Restorative Justice and Cross-Sector Partnerships: a London Study. Over 100 people representing statutory bodies and Third Sector organisations from London and across the UK attended the event. Click HERE to download the…
