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…
Race on the Agenda believes that the Autumn budget does introduce some positive changes that will support Black and Global Majority communities in Britain. Measures like scrapping the two-child benefit cap will make a difference to all families that have been struggling with rising child poverty. We know that child poverty has had a disproportionate…
Islamophobia remains one of the most pervasive yet trivialised forms of religious discrimination in Britain today. It touches every part of society, from sport to newsrooms, from classrooms to people of power and influence. Despite being one of the most targeted communities in the country, many Muslims believe they remain one of the least protected….
We are shocked and saddened by the Manchester synagogue attacks on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and the Jewish community during this horrific time. The rise in antisemitism and hate crime more generally is unacceptable. We urge mainstream media, social media companies, and…
We are shocked and alarmed by the rape of a 20-year-old Sikh woman in Oldbury, which has been reported as racially motivated and another act of violence against women and girls. This attack is a clear example of racialised sexual violence. A young woman has been left traumatised for life. Our thoughts, prayers and solidarity…
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…
The Government recently published Inclusive Britain, a response to the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (CRED), which was launched as a result of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. The report of the CRED was criticised for failing to acknowledge systemic racism in the UK, and although Inclusive Britain now accepts…
As organisations working with marginalised communities in the UK, we express our deep concern at the escalating conflict in Ukraine, which will result in catastrophic loss of life, suffering, and subsequently lead to many fleeing the country as refugees. We view this as an opportunity for Britain to demonstrate that it is a welcoming nation,…
Ever since GCSEs and A levels were cancelled due to the Corona virus lockdown, concerns have been raised about the fairness of replacing them with teacher predicted grades. Pupils from certain race and ethnicities are often given underpredicted grades for ‘A’ Levels, and since April, ROTA along with other race equality organisations such as Runnymede…
