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Author Archives: JAN Trust
Who is falling through the cracks? What COVID-19 is teaching us about BAME communities in the UK
We know that in times of crisis be it environmental, health or otherwise, the most marginalised and poorest people in our society suffer the most. People fall through the cracks. This is the case not only during the crisis, but … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Hate Crime, JAN Trust, Racism, Representation, Uncategorized
Tagged BAME communities, coronavirus, COVID-19, discrimination, frontline workers, pandemic, Racism
Deaths of NHS staff are disproportionately those from BAME backgrounds
The UK proudly houses some of the highest numbers of foreign-born doctors and nurses working for our NHS. According to a parliamentary report from July 2019, around 13.1% of NHS staff are non-British, the nationalities of these staff are … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, british, Campaign, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities
Tagged NHS; BAME; Coronavirus; Covid-19; Clap for me now; Black
How Individual Governments’ Handling of COVID-19 has Led to a Spike in Hate Crimes and Speech.
Now, more than ever the residents of every country are giving their trust up to their government and looking to them for guidance and answers. However, these uncertain times also allow governments to target marginalised communities as scapegoats. This discriminatory … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged #ChineseVirus, #corona, #CoronaJihad, #currentevents, #hatecrimes, #hatespeech, #IAmNotAVirus, #JeNeSuisPasUnVirus, #marginalised, #protect, #radicalgroups, #SpreadLoveNotHate, #stay-at-home, #together #UK #Britain, BAMER;, coronavirus, COVID, COVID-19, education, Extremism, Internet, jantrust, lockdown, pandemic, politicians, Politics, socialmedia
Mental Health Awareness Week: Kindness
Why we should focus on kindness beyond this week. The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 is kindness. Kindness is a concept that everyone knows, but it is often hard to remember to be kind and why it is … Continue reading
Why BAME communities are More Likely to be Affected by Coronavirus
In recent weeks, we have seen a rise in coronavirus casualties within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. The Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre reported that 35% of almost 2,000 patients were non-white. This is a troubling statistic, … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign, Campaigning, Diversity, JAN Trust, London, Muslim, Uncategorized
Tagged BAME, BAMECommunities, coronavirus, COVID-19, Eid, inquiry, Keyworkers, lockdown, multigenerational, MuslimCommunities, nhs, Parliament, Ramadan, Ramadhan, womenandequalities
Coronavirus, community and Ramadan
Celebrating Ramadan during social distancing can feel odd, yet the communal aspects of it need not to be forgotten. There are many ways to safely keep in touch with your community during Ramadan to avoid feelings of loneliness. The current … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Uncategorized
Tagged BAME, BAMER;, communities, community, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID19, faith, Islam, isolation, lockdown, Muslims, pandemic, Ramadan, Ramadan 2020, religion, social distancing
The Dangers of COVID-19 to our Youth through the Internet
We live in an extremely fortunate age where even when isolated from our friends and loved ones, we are still able to connect over the internet. However, several groups and radical extremists are using this tool of connection to their … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Extremism, Far right, International, International Affairs, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, London, Online abuse, Online hate, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Uncategorized, Web Guardians
Tagged #corona, #hatecrimes, #marginalised, #onlineclasses, #protect, #radicalgroups, #stay-at-home #webguardians, #wifi, BAMER;, children, coronavirus, COVID, COVID-19, danger, education, Extremism, Internet, lockdown, pandemic, socialmedia, Youth
The Windrush scandal is proof that institutional racism still prevails
On the 25th anniversary of the Stephen Lawrence murder, the Windrush scandal shows that institutional racism across UK organisation is still prevalent, in text book form. The murder of Stephen Lawrence has changed the legal landscape of the UK forever. … Continue reading
Searching for a sense of belonging – what leads people to being radicalised?
The common thread among those radicalised, whether it be joining the far-right or Islamic extremist groups is that search for the sense of belonging. Radicalisation is an incredibly complex phenomenon, the reasoning’s behind it occurrence are much debated and can … Continue reading
Posted in Daesh, International, International Affairs, Iraq, ISIS, Jihadi Brides, Middle East, Mosul, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Uncategorized
Tagged belonging, British values, counter extremism, Extremism, Far right, identity, JAN Trust, Online Radicalisation, Politics, radicalisation, Sajda Mughal
ISIS Returnees – shall we let them back into Britain?
Earlier this month British government minister Rory Stewart, argued that the only way to deal with British Isis fighters is too kill them. According to the Independent Stewart told the BBC that, “They are absolutely dedicated, as members of the Islamic State, … Continue reading
Posted in Daesh, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, hijab, Inclusion, International, International Affairs, Iraq, ISIS, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Jihadi Brides, Middle East, Mosul, Muslim, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Representation, Society, Syria, Uncategorized, women
Tagged 7/7, 7/7 London bombings, Counter-terrorism, Extremism, ISIS, Max Hill, Returnees, Sajda Mughal, Syria, Web Guardians
