We are deeply concerned about the welfare cuts announced today in the Spring Statement. These cuts will come into place during an already difficult cost-of-living crisis that has a disproportionate impact on Black and Global Majority (BGM) communities. According to recent data from the Runnymede Trust, BGM communities are 2.5 times more likely to be in…
Applications for the second year of the ROTA Community Research Partnership are now open. We are seeking applications from those who wish to carry out research into the ways in which structural racism affects members of their communities. Our themes for 2025 are housing and health and wellbeing. Successful applicants will receive research training and…
On the 30th January 2025, ROTA was immensely proud to launch, at a well-attended event, our first report emanating from the work of our Peer Researchers who had been conducting innovative research around the themes of education and employment and how racial inequities affect their communities in these areas. The ROTA Community Research Partnership (RCRP) is the flagship new partnership…
Last Wednesday, over 50 activists, organisers, and community members gathered online for ROTA’s Brick by Brick webinars – a powerful day of truth-telling, strategy-building, and solidarity. Centring our foundational principle – “nothing about us, without us” – these sessions exposed the brutal reality of the racialised housing crisis while charting a path toward liberation by…
The Renters Rights Bill is progressing through Parliament, having had its second reading in the House of Lords and is due to go to Committee Stage later in March. The Bill as it stands does not reflect ROTA’s concerns that race discrimination in housing has been fully addressed. We have made representations to relevant Parliamentarians…
Episode 4 of our Talking About Race podcast, hosted by Dr Kulvinder Nagre, ROTA Research and Policy Coordinator, is now available on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music. In this episode, Kulvinder is discussing ‘Racism in the Rainbow’, with guests: Aisha Shaibu-Lenoir, and Sakib Khan. Aisha is an entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ activist, founder of Moonlight…
Who We’re Looking For: Advisory Group Criteria: What You’ll Do: Key Details: Why Join Us? Help disrupt systemic racism and empower communities with ROTA’s 30+ years of anti-racist advocacy. Make a real impact! Got a question? get in touch with Michaela@rota.org.uk i’d love to hear from you.
For over 30 years, Race on the Agenda (ROTA) has been one of Britain’s leading change drivers, working alongside communities impacted by systemic racism to create policies and practices that tackle inequality. Together, we have made strides in advancing racial justice—but the fight is far from over. As we look ahead to 2024-2030, housing and…
During ROTA’s research on housing, homelessness and race discrimination, the Renters Rights Bill 2024-2025 has been going through Parliament. In December 2024 ROTA made a written representation to the Renters Rights Bill Impact Assessment Team pointing out that people from B&GM communities were among those most likely to be affected by housing discrimination. See HERE…
We are thrilled to announce that ROTA (Race on the Agenda) has successfully secured a 10-year core grant from the City Bridge Foundation’s Anchor Programme. This significant funding will enable us to continue our vital work in promoting racial equality and social justice across the UK. The Anchor Programme grant will provide essential support for…
