Tag Archives: BAME

Destroyed and displaced: how gentrification is killing minority communities

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

Gentrification is increasing throughout London and marginalised minority residents are at special risk. The communities they have created, the dynamic culture that London is known for and the social wellbeing of society’s most vulnerable, including women and children, is threatened … Continue reading →

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Welcome to JAN Trust Adil Ray and Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed!

Posted on June 17, 2019 by

JAN Trust is delighted to welcome on board two new ambassadors this year, Adil Ray OBE and Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed!   Photo credit: Nick James Adil Ray OBE Adil is best known as the star and creator of the hit BBC1 … Continue reading →

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Austerity cuts linked to rising youth knife crime

Posted on April 23, 2019 by

Current focus on addressing knife crime fails to address its root causes – a more complex, grassroots approach is needed London has been facing a surge in knife crime recently, with shocking statistics revealing that between 2017 and 2018, a … Continue reading →

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‘Spreading intolerance and hatred?’ How criticism of The Martyrs has missed the mark

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

The recent release of short film The Martyrs depicting three real-life Islamophobic incidents in the U.K by film maker Rizwan Wadan has prompted Tell Mama to call for the film’s immediate withdrawal.  In a recent article in the Guardian, an … Continue reading →

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A call to break away from forced marriage

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

“I will not be a victim for my parents’ honour and reputation. I will not live in shame. I am now free.” The right to choose who you marry, when you marry and if you marry is a fundamental human … Continue reading →

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BAME women face up-hill battle reporting intra-familial sexual abuse – We must speak out!

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

Recently, we read the sickening story of  Ashraf Khan, who has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for three counts of incest after admitting to fathering his daughter’s three children. The children suffered in various physical ways as a result of … Continue reading →

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Welcome to JAN Trust Romesh!

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

  JAN Trust is delighted to welcome on board new ambassador comedian Romesh Ranganathan. The last few years have been incredible for Romesh with two series of his BAFTA and RTS Nominated series Asian Provocateur receiving critical acclaim.  In 2016 … Continue reading →

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The UK’s violent crime epidemic hits BAME communities hardest

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

The rates of violent crime in UK are on the rise, with knife crime rising by 20%, gun crime rising by 21% and London’s murder rate overtaking New York’s. However, it is marginalised members of BAME communities who are most … Continue reading →

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Recent UK terrorist attacks spark hate crime

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

The recent terrorist attacks in Manchester and London have sparked more than the coming together of communities. They have also led to an increase in hate crime, and specifically Islamophobic hate crimes. After the Manchester attack on the 22nd of … Continue reading →

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To be represented in British society, make your voice heard by voting

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

  June 8th has finally come – Election day. After an intensive six-week General Election campaign, we now have a chance to go to the polls and have our voices heard. This election will decide who holds power for the … Continue reading →

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