One of the final events of IAM2020 was also one of the most inspiring, as MEND was able to host a unique and intimate Media Roundtable event on Sunday 29th November. The event began with a panel discussion facilitated by a member of our policy team, Zeeshan Ali, and centering around what concrete...
This November Aston University has been actively taking part in Islamophobia Awareness Month, which saw them host various online presentations and panels on Islam and Muslims. MEND was invited to speak on the topic of Islamophobia, which was delivered via Zoom, set up by Aston Students Union. The...
We were very honoured to launch this years IAM in Wales with a fantastic array speakers, all of whom have helped raise awareness of Islamophobia in their communities for many years. We started the evening discussing the contributions of Muslim communities during COVID with Councillor Dr. Bablin...
With the commencement of Islamophobia awareness month (IAM), comes a great opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges of Muslims and how Muslims navigate their lives under biased scrutiny and sometimes, sadly, hateful eyes of those who misunderstand Islam and Muslims. We at MEND believe that...
MEND were invited back to present to TfL staff this year after running a successful series of workshops during last years Islamophobia Awareness Month campaign. This time around the MEND London Regional Manager expanded upon his previous workshop on the causes and cures of Islamophobia by delving...
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants pride themselves on being the world’s most forward thinking professional accountancy body. They are a global corporation which means they represent a diverse range of ethnicities and faiths. The ACCA BAME network based in the UK took...
As part of Islamophobia Awareness Month, the East London MEND team held a virtual webinar to discuss mosques and Islamophobia. Guest panellists discussed the positive contributions mosques have made during the lockdown period, the role of mosques in tackling Islamophobia and the work that is done...
On Thursday 19th November, as part of Islamophobia Awareness Month, MEND were invited to speak to the UCU (University and College Union) at University of Brighton to discuss Islamophobia alongside Umit Yildiz. Umit spoke to attendees about PREVENT and issues around the programme, drawing on his...
Fatima Elizabeth Kates school have been a long term partner, inviting us every November to give presentations on Islamophobia to their students and this year was no different. We were given the privilege of teaching multiple classes over the final weekend of November to round off the successful...
As part of Islamophobia Awareness Month, on Thursday 12th November, MEND Preston delivered to the female madrasah staff at Al Huda in Preston. It’s especially important for staff working in education to have an awareness and understanding of Islamophobia so that they can communicate this...
