Religious Diversity and Inclusion
Across the UK, there has been a documented rise in antisemitic incidents alongside broader hate incidents affecting many protected groups. In law, the Equality Act 2010 is clear: religion or belief is a protected characteristic, and organisations have a legal duty to prevent discrimination, harassment and victimisation. But legal compliance alone is not enough. The […]
Foreword: This Is Not Abstract – This Is Happening Here Across the UK and here in Greater Manchester recent months have seen a disturbing rise in antisemitic incidents: verbal abuse in the street, intimidation outside places of worship, online harassment spilling into real-world threats, and Jewish individuals being targeted simply for who they are. These
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Since January 2026, equality issues linked to the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010 have continued to surface across UK policy, public debate, and everyday life. Some have dominated headlines. Others have remained quieter. But together, they reveal something important: Inequality in the UK is not isolated, and it is not experienced one characteristic
What Is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic (lunar) calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide. It commemorates the month in which the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Because the Islamic calendar follows the moon cycle,
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A time to reflect and a time to act Two years have passed since the horrific events of 7 October, and the aftershocks are still being felt deeply across Jewish communities in Britain and beyond. What should have been unthinkable has become ordinary.Synagogues have been vandalised, homes defaced, Jewish students harassed, and families assaulted simply
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Intersectionality is a powerful tool that helps us uncover how different systems of power shape inequality. It provides a lens through which we can examine the ways oppression and privilege interact, often in complex and overlapping ways. Rooted in Black feminist thought and first defined by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw in the 1980s, intersectionality has gained
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Conversations about race and identity are never easy. They stir deep histories, personal pain, and political responsibility. Diane Abbott’s recent comments on racism and skin colour have sparked debate, discomfort, and reflection. It is not our place to vilify individuals. But it is our responsibility — collectively — to challenge ideas that risk dividing communities
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What is “New Racism”? Unlike the blatant racism of the past, new racism hides behind cultural language. It doesn’t rely on skin colour or biology; it focuses on perceived cultural differences and the belief that “they” don’t belong. It’s subtle. Often unconscious. And dangerously divisive. It’s when “fitting in” becomes code for “be like us.”
“New Racism”, Belonging and the Future of Community Cohesion in Britain Read More »
On 15th April 2025, we pause to mark a profoundly moving anniversary 80 years since British troops liberated Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. As they entered the gates, soldiers of the British 11th Armoured Division were confronted by scenes that remain etched into the history of humanity: piles of unburied bodies, and over 60,000 prisoners on the
A Poem of Remembrance Eight candles flicker, each flame a story,Of lives once lived, in pain and glory.We gather to listen, to honour, to learn,For history’s echoes demand our concern. Children’s laughter, silenced too soon,Families torn under a darkened moon.Yet through the sorrow, a city’s embrace,Manchester stood, a welcoming space. Together in faith, in love,
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