As the current government, under new leadership sets out its agenda, we want to make sure community voices are heard, represented and are a part of the policies and laws that affect our lives. From housing and criminal justice to education, health, technology and migration we want to hear what matters most to you. We…
This Sickle Cell Awareness Month, we’re proud to publish new community-led research by Xaira Olaifa-Adebayo, produced through the ROTA Community Research Partnership (RCRP). Sickle cell is the UK’s most common genetic condition. It mainly affects people of African and Caribbean heritage, and it remains under-researched and under-funded.Xaira’s research looks at what happens when the healthcare…
Researchers from this year’s ROTA Community Research Partnership (RCRP) are seeking to recruit participants to take part in their research. If you are interested in taking part in any of the studies, please reach out the Peer Researchers directly. Bowale’s Research: Maxed Out Mariam’s Research: Invisible at the Intersection Montel’s Research: After the Pipeline Mahalia’s…
To our members, You may have heard about the passing of Professor Jason Arday and how the coverage and reaction from the British media was vicious, inhumane and racist. It would not feel right for us not to acknowledge this loss. We recognise that racism, and the circumstances surrounding Professor Jason Arday’s death, may be…
PRESS RELEASE NEW SHORT FILM “FOR MY SISTER” EXPLORES THE HIDDEN MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF SICKLE CELL IN BLACK BRITISH COMMUNITIES A new short film, For My Sister, produced in partnership with Media Trust, highlights the lived realities of sickle cell and its impact on mental health within Black British communities. Created as part of…
Today, we’re proud to launch Race on the Agenda’s Strategy 2026: “Nothing about us, without us.”, a term that has deep roots in disability rights activism.
We partnered with Rich Mix ahead of the screening of Babylon (1980) at Rich Mix London. Matthew Johnson, ROTA’s CEO provided the talk of called Babylon Never Fell, which showed that this film is not just about nostalgia, it’s about an enduring reality and the rigidity of systems that still have many relics of those…
Who takes the blame for homelessness and housing insecurity? ROTA’s new research starts from the position that, contrary to the view that people in such circumstances are personally responsible for their situations, it is not the fault of the individual. Homelessness might happen to anyone and can take different forms. From the more visible rough sleeping…
Race on the Agenda stands in solidarity with every Black and Global Majority person, migrant community, and refugee family caught up in the violence that swept through Belfast last night. What we witnessed was not a protest. This was an organised racist terror – masked men burning homes and vehicles, attacking businesses, and screaming that…
Race on the Agenda joins all those expressing grief and outrage at the murder of Henry Nowak and the deeply disturbing circumstances surrounding his death. All young people should be protected from violence. This incident deserves a thorough, objective, and transparent investigation to ensure accountability and justice. In addition, we are concerned by the exploitation…