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The revelations of ex-cricketer Azeem Rafiq have shown that racism in sport is much wider than football
ByROTA 24 November 202111 November 2023
For the last few weeks English Cricket has been under the microscope following Azeem Rafiq’s experiences at Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Despite the sport being very popular among South Asian communities, Rafiq has highlighted the long-standing difficulties South Asian sports people face. In a world where racial abuse is considered locker-room banter, is it any surprise we don’t see many British South Asians in sport?
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Are you a current or former University student?
ByROTA 2 November 2021
Can you help ROTA with our new research project about the student experience of Higher Education. This research will explore the reasons why some UK-domiciled Black Asian and other ethnic minority students have considered withdrawing or have previously withdrawn from their university courses. We would like to hear about your experiences in Higher Education, and what influenced your decision to leave or consider leaving….
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How elite sportswomen have helped put mental health on the agenda
ByROTA 8 October 202111 November 2023
Following the cancellation of most major events last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was great to see our stars reunited with their fans. However, as well as the titles and accolades, some sporting events brought the topic of mental health to the news agenda, demonstrating that we must continue to educate people on this problem.
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Two Decades after the 911 attacks, British Muslims still feel the impact
ByROTA 13 September 20218 November 2023
Two Decades after the 911 attacks, British Muslims still feel the impact writes Yusef Alam.

THIS WEEK marks the 20th anniversary of the horrific 9/11 terror attacks on the USA in which over 2,900 people lost their lives. The event stunned the world and the impact is still being felt today.
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In the fight for equality, it’s time to make votes matter
ByROTA 7 September 20218 November 2023
We are being let down by our voting system, writes Shaan Sangha, from campaign group Make Votes Matter, the movement for Proportional Representation.
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How has the COVID pandemic affected Black mental health?
ByROTA 23 August 20218 November 2023
How has the COVID pandemic affected Black mental health? By Yusef Alam
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Britain’s Missing Asian Footballers
ByROTA 13 August 202111 November 2023
As the Premier League starts up and players continue to take a knee against systemic racism, Callum Ferguson looks at enduring lack of British footballers from Asian backgrounds at all levels of the national game.
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A Decade since Duggan
ByROTA 4 August 20218 November 2023
Ten years after the shooting of Mark Duggan and the uprisings that followed – how far have relations between the police and Black people come? Guest Blog by Abigail Ukbai
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June 2021 ROTA Policy E-Newsletter
ByROTA 29 June 2021
The June edition of our Policy E-Newsletter is now available HERE. This is our quarterly newsletter full of information about our work, our partners/supporters and what is happening around the sector in relation to race equality. If you have something you would like to include and publicise in our next issue, scheduled for end of July 2021,…
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Progressive Review: Guest issue editorial
ByROTA 18 June 2021
When IPPR approached us at Race on the Agenda with a view to us guest editing an issue of their journal the Progressive Review, on the theme of race equality and justice, it was an offer we couldn’t refuse. We reached out to some of the great minds in our network and commissioned a number…
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