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Online Harms Bill
Internet regulation is needed but the Government must commit to protecting young people online. The internet forms an integral part of people’s lives. In the UK, 99% of 12 to 15-year-olds are online. With social life, entertainment and online shopping all accessed via the internet, being online has … Continue reading
Posted in BAME, british, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Facebook, Far right, Hate Crime, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Online abuse, Online hate, Politics, Prime Minister, Racism, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Society, Twitter, Web Guardians
Tagged Charity, coronavirus, COVID-19, Extremism, Facebook, gangs, hate crime, Instagram, online harms bill, Parliament, radicalisation, Save our kids, tech companies, Twitter, Web Guardians, Young People, YouTube
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Fear, boredom, and video games: how the pandemic is helping the far-right to recruit children
Isolation, frustration with the pandemic, and increased time spent on the internet risks pushing young people into dangerous spaces online. Since its early days, COVID-19 has been accompanied by a number of conspiracies regarding the pandemic and the public health … Continue reading
COVID 19 – Scapegoating Minorities
Sensationalist media contribute to creating social tensions during the pandemic COVID-19 has brought to light the major inequalities that exist within our society, in particular the disproportionate effect on BAME communities. The media and government have been responsible for … Continue reading
Tagged BAME, corona virus, COVID-19, East Asian, hate crime, islamophobia, Media, Muslim, nhs, pandemic, prejudice, Racism, Social Media, xenophobia
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National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2020
Most people have heard of hate crimes, but what actually is a hate crime and how can we prevent them? This year, National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2020 runs from the 10th to 17th of October. Whilst it is important … Continue reading
The power of language as a tool in excluding others
In this blog post we’ll be breaking down the language associated with BAME individuals in the public media, the influence this has on how we think and refer to others who we may perceive to be different from ourselves. Language … Continue reading
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Tagged -, activism, anti racism, Charity, charity work, encourage educate empower, end hate crime, end marginalisation, end racism, fair reporting, fight hate, hate crime, integrate and empower, JAN Trust, language, Law, London, no2hate, racist reporting, safer communities, sayno2hatecrime, serious youth violence, stand up to terror, stop marginalisation, strong citizens, Violence, young lives matter
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Death Threats and Discrimination: The life of a Muslim Politician
Islamophobia is increasingly rife in the UK and many other parts of the world. For those Muslims in the public eye, threats and hate can be a constant concern. At JAN Trust, unfortunately we hear stories of Islamophobia all the … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign, Campaigning, discrimination, Ethnic Minorities, Hate Crime, Inclusion, Islam, JAN Trust, Muslim, Uncategorized
Tagged discrimination, Donald Trump, Far right, hate crime, Hate Speech, Ilhan Omar, islamophobia, Muslim, Muslim women, Naz Shah, Nusrat Ghani, online hate crime, politicians, Politics, Racism, sadiq khan, Sajid Javid, UK politics, US politics
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30 Years in the Community: Building a Relationship
JAN Trust has been around since 1989 and that means we’ve been able to build trust with local women, allowing us to tackle some of the most difficult and sensitive issues in society. 30 years ago, our founder Rafaat Mughal … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, discrimination, Education, JAN Trust, London, Uncategorized, women
Tagged Another Way Forward, anti-terrorism, BAME women, Charity, community, counter extremism, digital literacy, Diversity, education, empowering women, Extremism, FGM, forced marriage, hate crime, integration, Internet Safety, JAN Trust, radicalisation, VAWG, Web Guardians, women
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The effect of Brexit on women in the UK
Brexit is on everyone’s lips, but are women’s rights being forgotten? The uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations is increasingly worrying to those most vulnerable to its effects. For us at JAN Trust, our concern is for the safety and protection of … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, discrimination, Uncategorized, women
Tagged brexit, discrimination, EU, European Union, hate crime, human rights, Politics, Representation, women, women's rights
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Thirty years of Encouraging, Educating and Empowering: Our Work to Fight Radicalisation
Over the last thirty years we have worked hard to support marginalised communities against the threats that they face. Our method of encouraging, educating and empowering has helped to improve lives, including our work to tackle online radicalisation and extremism … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Extremism, ISIS, JAN Trust, Uncategorized
Tagged #JT30, Another Way Forward, christchurch, colleges, counter extremism, education, Extremism, Far-right extremism, hate crime, Hate Speech, Islamic extremism, london bombings, Muslim Community, Muslim women, NGO, non profit, online extremism, radicalization, SAFE, schools, Social Media, terrorism, terrorist attacks, Web Guardians, women, workshops, Young People
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Comment sections are hotbeds for Islamophobia – Here’s proof.
Earlier this month, our CEO Sajda Mughal OBE wrote a piece for the Independent about the rise of the Far-right and Islamophobia in the UK. The article shed light on the fact that many politicians, institutions and news outlets have … Continue reading →