ROTA PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 December 2012 In a response to Mrs Lawrence and Dr Richard Stone’s letter about the review of the Public Sector Equality Duty the Welsh Government clearly sets out their position. Read the response letter here. Ends.
ROTA PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 November 2012 Doreen Lawrence OBE and Dr Richard Stone OBE, supported by ROTA and other members of the BME VXS coalition sent this open letter detailing their concerns about the Governments early review of the Public Sector Equality Duty. Read the open letter here. Ends
ROTA PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 November 2012 The Coalition Government has widely promoted free schools as part of a process to eradicate unequal opportunities. Findings from Race on the Agenda (ROTA) suggest that participation from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities (BAME), who are amongst some of the most acutely disadvantaged in education, is…
ROTA PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 February 2012 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a grant to Race on the Agenda (ROTA), in partnership with the Tamil Community Centre (Hounslow), to carry out an innovative one-year oral history project with the Tamil community in London. The project, called ‘Through the generations: untold stories…
Press Release: 5 September 2011 The free schools agenda is coming at a high price to many communities that already face educational disadvantage, says Race on the Agenda (ROTA). There are worrying signs that local communities are losing out. These include 20 voluntary organisations that will be displaced by the West London Free School, whose…
Press Release: 22 March 2011 Follow-up to ROTA (Race on the Agenda) Female Voice in Violence report that discovered the use of "rape as a weapon of choice" against women and girls in London finds more weapons, less choice for females suffering from serious violence across the country. England is failing to protect girls under…
Press Release: 22 March 2011 SENIOR MPS TOLD: 'WE NEED A GREATER FOCUS ON RACE' A coalition of race equality organisations told senior MPs today that the government is not doing enough to tackle race inequalities in the UK. They also expressed concern regarding the government's decision last week to re-open its consultation on the…
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. GLAMOUR's Features Director, Corrie Jackson, said: "Carlene really impressed us with…
Press Release: October 2010 Dr. Elizabeth Henry joined ROTA (Race on the Agenda) in October 2010. Following a successful stint as Interim CEO, Dr. Henry will lead a member-driven organisation in ROTA that delivers voice and policy support to London's Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. Elizabeth said: "I am delighted to be joining ROTA….
Press Release: 23 June 2010 ROTA is pleased to announce new positions to the Board of Trustees today. Ali Ahmed is Chair; Gifford Sutherland Vice-Chair; and new Trustee Patricia Lamour is Treasurer. Ali currently works for the London borough of Tower Hamlets as Third Sector Strategy Officer. He was seconded to Tower Hamlets Council as…
