2024 has been a year of highs and lows for the UK’s Black and Global Majority (BGM) population. On the one hand, the resolve of our communities has never been stronger. We are seeing more and more engagement in political activism, efforts to influence and shape policy, and community organisation. ROTA’s membership continues to grow,…
At ROTA, partnerships and collaboration are central to our mission. We aim to advance racial equity and community cohesion by working together with individuals and organisations who share our goals. Tackling complex social issues like race-hate violence, anti-migrant sentiment, and Islamophobia requires collective action and a shared commitment to learning, unlearning, and dispelling myths about…
ROTA are launching a brand new podcast show ‘Talking About Race’. We will be hosting expert guests from across the anti-racism space to discuss the issues facing Black and Global Majority communities across the UK and beyond. For our first episode, to be published at 5pm on 9 January 2025 where we will be joined…
A groundbreaking report on the experience by Black women of sexual harassment in the workplace was released by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on the 27th November 2024. The author of the report, Carol Freguson the Equality and Strategy support officer at the TUC worked tirelessly in putting the report together. The report sets out…
A catalyst for change The Black Health manifesto was launched at an event in London on the 1 August 2024 in a room full of passionate folk keen to ensure that racism is a public health issue that needs tackling now. ROTA were immensely proud to support Black Mental Health Workers Alliance (BMHWA) who unveiled…
We, the Board and Staff of Race on the Agenda (ROTA) note that the Impact Assessment of the Renters’ Rights Bill addresses rental discrimination against tenants receiving benefits or having children. The Bill rightly seeks to make it unlawful for landlords to discriminate on these grounds. However, it is crucial to emphasise that discrimination based…
While we support key government priorities such as equitable economic growth, clean energy, public safety, and healthcare reform, we emphasise the need for targeted action to address longstanding racial disparities across these areas. This includes protecting frontline services, addressing housing inequality, ensuring environmental justice, and promoting equitable reform in policing, education, and healthcare. Our recommendations…
ROTA is pleased to announce the appointment of Michaela Queensborough as the new Service Development Manager.
We are delighted to announce the launch of the first ROTA Community Research Partnership (RCRP), a groundbreaking initiative enabled through funding from Propel, aimed at advancing race equity through community based peer research.
In light of the recommendations made by the Oversight Group to the Church of England Commissioners concerning the Church’s response to historic links to slavery, we issue this joint response as leading anti-racism organisations.
