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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
Hate crime under review – why misandry should not be included under the hate crime legislation
‘Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.’ – Margaret Atwood Last month, a campaign was started to include misogyny, that is, prejudice against women, as a form of hate crime. … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, Campaigning, child marriage, discrimination, Diversity, girls, JAN Trust, National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women
Tagged #misogyny, assault, discrimination, feminism, gender relations, harassment, hate crime, integration, Law, marginalisation, men, misandry, ONS, Politics, sexism, Sexual assault, Stella Creasy, VAW, Violence, Violence Against Women, women, women's empowerment
Misogyny to be considered a hate crime – what is your opinion?
Misogyny could start being considered a hate crime, as authorities have announced a wide-raging review of the current legislation on this topic. If you did not already know, hate crimes are acts of violence or hostility directed at people because … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Crime, discrimination, girls, Hate Crime, National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Society, Uncategorized, Violence Against Women
Tagged #misogyny, harassment, hate crime, integration, Law, legislation, MPs, Politics, prejudice, rape, Sexual assault, Stella Creasy, Stereotypes, VAWG, Violence Against Women, violence against women and girls, women, women's empowerment, women's rights
Somalia Government to introduce anti FGM Law
It was with a great pleasure and surprise that few days ago we read about the announcement from the Somali Government to introduce a new law banning FGM in the country. Speaking at a conference in Mogadishu, Sahra Mohamed Ali … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, awareness raising, cultural practice, cuts, David Cameron, End Violence Against Women, female genital mutilation, FGM, gender based violence, human rights, JAN Trust, Law, Somalia, UN, Violence Against Women, violence against women and girls, Women Affairs, women's rights
New forced marriage legislation is not the answer
Forcing someone to marry is now illegal in England and Wales leaving perpetrators who coerce victims into marriage facing up to 7 years in prison. Although David Cameron argues that ‘forced marriage is abhorrent and little more than slavery… to … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, David Cameron, forced marriage, Government, Honour, Law, Sexuality, Support, Violence
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