Tag Archives: Ethnic Minorities

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

Posted on April 3, 2019 by JAN Trust

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Another Way Forward, BAME, BAMER;, Baroness Warsi, BME, britain, christchurch, community, dialogue, discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Far right, film, hate, hate crime, intolerance, islamophobia, JAN Trust, london bombings, Media, Miqdaad Versi, Muslim Community, Muslim Council, Muslim voices, Muslim women, Muslims, Racism, Rights Watch, Rizwan Wadan, Sajda Mughal OBE, Short Film, Tell Mama, terrorism, The Martyrs, UK, Violence

JAN Trust – Where it all began

Posted on April 2, 2019 by JAN Trust

This year JAN Trust is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and we would like to tell you all the story of how the charity was founded! JAN Trust was formed, 30 years ago in 1989, as a result of an overwhelming demand … Continue reading →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Campaign, Campaigning, child marriage, Citizenship, Crime, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, forced marriage, Forced Marriages, girls, Hate Crime, Inclusion, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, knife crime, Lobbying, London, marriage, Muslim, Muslim women, Racism, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Representation, Sajda Mughal, sewing and fashion, Sexual Violence, Society, Uncategorized, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged #JT30, activism, advice, BAME Community, BAME women, BME, Charity, community, community organiser, discrimination, education, english language, Ethnic Minorities, Fashion, grassroots, Haringey, I.T, isolation, JAN Trust, London, marginalisation, Muslim women, NGO, non profit, north london, organiser, Rafaat Mughal OBE, Sajda Mughal OBE, services, Society, Support, support service, UK, women, women's empowerment, women's rights, Wood Green

Women against the extreme right in Brazil – the importance of global feminist movements

Posted on October 26, 2018 by JAN Trust

On the 29th of September, tens of thousands of women gathered in what has been recognised as the biggest women’s demonstration of Brazil’s history. These women took the streets under the slogan #EleNão (#NotHim) to protest against Jair Bolsonaro, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign, Campaigning, International, International Affairs, JAN Trust, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged #misogyny, Active citizenship, Brazil, democracy, demonstrations, Ele Nao, elections, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Facebook, hate crimes, Hate Speech, homophobia, immigration, International Affairs, Jair Bolsonaro, Politics, prejudices, protests, Racism, respect, sexism, Social Media, Stereotypes, tolerance, Violence, wage gap, women, Women United Against Bolsonaro, women's movement, women's organisation, women's rights

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

Posted on August 23, 2018 by JAN Trust

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 →

Posted in Crime, Ethnic Minorities, forced marriage, girls, police, Sexual Violence, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women | Tagged #MeToo, abusers, Ashraf Khan, BAME, BAME women, BME, BME Women, Charity, child abuse, community, domestic abuse, empowerment, Ethnic Minorities, familial violence, Family, Honour, honour based violence, incest, JAN Trust, male violence, Muslim, police, sexual abuse, Sexual Violence, shame, Violence Against Women, violence against women and girls, women, women's empowerment, women's rights

The UK’s violent crime epidemic hits BAME communities hardest

Posted on April 12, 2018 by JAN Trust

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 →

Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Campaigning, Citizenship, Crime, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, JAN Trust, knife crime, London, police, Racism, Uncategorized, Violence | Tagged BAME, BAMER youth, BAMER;, Crime, discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, JAN Trust, knife crime, London, Racism, Violence, violent crime

Domestic Violence: “Why does she not just leave him?”

Posted on January 8, 2018 by JAN Trust

Have you ever wondered “why doesn’t she leave him?” Domestic violence is indiscriminate and can affect anyone of any race and class. The Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) states 1.2 million women aged 15-59 have experienced domestic violence … Continue reading →

Posted in JAN Trust, marriage, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women | Tagged advice, BAMER;, Crime, discrimination, domestic abuse, domestic violence, education, Ethnic Minorities, forced marriage, forced marriages, girls, Inclusion, JAN Trust, Muslim, South Asian, VAWG, Violence Against Women, violence against women and girls, women

Vulnerable Minds: How Daesh is Recruiting Iraqi Children and Targeting British Teenagers

Posted on March 3, 2017 by JAN Trust

As Iraqi forces’ liberation of Mosul continues, attention is increasingly focusing on what Daesh will do next. It’s feared their leaders, members and sympathisers will ramp up their sinister efforts to target our young people here in Europe, calling for so-called ‘lone wolf’ attacks on … Continue reading →

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JAN Trust Director awarded OBE!

Posted on January 22, 2015 by JAN Trust

Congratulations to our Director, Sajda Mughal, on being recognised with an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list 2015! Ms Mughal came on board to the charity following her experience of suffering terrorism in the 7th July 2005 London … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Campaign, Counter-terrorism, education, empowerment, Ethnic Minorities, Muslim women, OBE, Officer of the British Empire, Queen's Honours, Sajda Mughal, women

Tag Archives: Ethnic Minorities

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

JAN Trust – Where it all began

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

The UK’s violent crime epidemic hits BAME communities hardest

Domestic Violence: “Why does she not just leave him?”

Vulnerable Minds: How Daesh is Recruiting Iraqi Children and Targeting British Teenagers

JAN Trust Director awarded OBE!

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