Support from local grassroots organisations
For our community, discrimination/prejudice often leaves individuals feeling demoralised and isolated; this leads to withdrawal from friends and family, anxiety and general concern for safety….
Failed Kansas Plot: Let’s Call It Terror
If we remove the labels that we associate with a group of people and analyse their actions alone – we may surprise ourselves. Through the…
How Oswald Mosley and His Divisive Ideologies Were Defeated at Cable Street
Last Sunday, thousands of people gathered in East London’s Cable Street to say a loud and resounding “NO” to hatred of other cultures – that’s…
“Asylum Spray”: How To Protect Yourself from Toxic Labels
You may have seen our blogs recently where we talked about disparaging labels that can encourage prejudice. We saw refugees compared to “Skittles” and associated…
What Is Hate Crime and What To Do If You Face It
It’s disheartening to see that there has been a significant increase in hate crime this year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a 58%…
Can We Embrace Labels at University?
Labels are often used negatively, to put people into compartments and blame entire groups for the actions of a few. We recently shared stories where…
Syrians Are Human Beings. Not Things That Come In A Packet.
We recently discussed the dangers of labelling and how metaphors can be used consciously or unconsciously, to dehumanise and create hate and division. That’s why…
My Skin Colour Is Not An Excuse to Label Me
We’ve all seen footage of Islamophobic attacks on public transport making the rounds on our social channels at some point or other. But I didn’t…
“Swarming Refugees” and the Dangers of Labelling
When does a description of someone become a label? It can be a tough one to answer but, generally, if the description denies our value…
My hijab is not an excuse to label me
Not too long ago, I was standing at a bus stop in Fleet Street when a woman broke off her conversation on her mobile to…