MEND is pleased to announce the release of a new and important briefing paper titled, No Race to the Bottom: Avoiding Further Curbs to Freedom of Speech Under Labour. The briefing argues that our democracy, and particularly freedom of speech, is being put at risk by government actors who...
In the context of our current age of fake news and post-truth, MEND held an event at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton which explored the connections between the press, social media, and the rise of hate. We would like to extend our gratitude to our exemplary speakers, including Shadow...
The far-right terrorist attack in Christchurch New Zealand earlier this year was an international reminder of the need to tackle the spread of hate-filled narratives that leave minority communities vulnerable to attack. Meanwhile, the UK is witnessing an unprecedented era of political divisiveness....
The far-right terrorist attack in Christchurch New Zealand earlier this year was an international reminder of the need to tackle the spread of hate-filled narratives that leave minority communities vulnerable to attack. Meanwhile, the UK is witnessing an unprecedented era of political divisiveness....
The Labour MP, Tanmanjeet Singh Dheshi, has become something of a parliamentary hero in recent times. Few could have missed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s significantly less than perfect record in his dealings with minority communities throughout his career. However, in a powerful speech...
“Those who believe and do good deeds – the Gracious God will create love in their hearts”. – Qur’an, 19:96. Over recent years, heavy criticism has been levied against the Government, including by UN representatives, for failing to tackle major socioeconomic problems – such as urban...
On July 23rd 2019, leading brexiteer, Boris Johnson, became the UK Prime Minister. He is an individual well known for making crude, racist, and misogynistic comments such as referring to veiled Muslim women as “letterboxes” and “bank robbers” and referring to black people as...
In 2018, Facebook banned the page of Britain First, an organisation founded and led by individuals with links to the British National Party (BNP), and which manufactured and propagated numerous myths about Muslims. The hateful rhetoric that Britain First spread about Muslims led to harassment and...
A society and work environment free of discrimination still remains an aspiration for many in the UK. This is particularly so for Muslim women, but severely impacts all women from a Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) background. Studies have shown that Muslim women face what has been termed a...
Sport has a longstanding reputation of being a tool for breaking down barriers and building bonds across society. This cohesive potential can be seen in the references to Islam and the prominence of Muslim players in England’s recent Cricket World Cup-winning team. Academics have often pointed to...
Two of Britain’s most read newspapers, the Sun and the Mirror, have each launched a paid work placement for postgraduate students who are active and involved in British Muslim communities. The Widening Media Diversity Scholarship at London’s City University covers the tuition fees of two...
