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Why attend a MEND event?
With at least 7,000 anti-Muslim hate crimes a year, systemic discrimination against Muslims in the workplace and relentless media negativity, there has never been a more important time to attend a MEND event and to learn more about tackling Islamophobia. Anti-Muslim hatred affects us all, just like racism and anti-Semitism. MEND unites communities to tackle Islamophobia. Sign up for an event below and learn more about the challenge at hand.
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November 2018
Islamophobia Awareness Exhibition
Come and visit our exhibition at Bradford College and learn about the true scale of Islamophobia across society as a whole. Look at some of the positive contributions of Muslims in the UK and speak to our MEND volunteers to learn about the work that MEND does and how you can get involved this Islamophobia Awareness Month. For more information email at [email protected] or call 07872052763
Everyday Supermen and Wonderwomen
From the arts to politics, from health to education, meet the ordinary Muslims living extraordinary lives. This year, the theme is to celebrate the local contributions of Muslims to the different sectors of Bradford and the UK. We will have representation from the education, health, arts, community and business sectors. This event aims to celebrate the unsung heroes from our communities, and will like as many people from the wider communities to participate. We are hoping for a very enlightening…
The Chartist: Fighting for Equal Rights
The Chartists was a working-class movement, which emerged in 1836. The aim of the Chartists was to gain political rights and influence for the working class. Newport brave working class uprose and fought for equal political rights. This month marks the 179th anniversary of the Chartist movement. We raise the questions whether such fight is still needed today and what have we done to challenge inequality, bigotry and Islamophobia. Muslim Engagement and development (MEND) would like to invite you marking…
Trojan Horse, Islamophobia and the fight against racism
Stand up to Racism (SUTR) and Mend (Muslim engagement and development) invite you to a unique event, bringing together Professor John Holmwood, teachers, unionists and ant-racists to collectively put forward a call for an independent inquiry in to the trojan horse affair and its detrimental effect on the lives of real people, children, parents and teachers. Contributors: Professor John Holmwood (Professor of sociology, University of Nottingham) Nahila Ashraf (Stand up to Racism) Lung Theatre (Matt Wood head and Helen Monks)
UNVEILING THE NIQAAB (VEIL): The Forgotten British Women
Muslim Engagement & Development (MEND) and Not-for-Profit Community Organizations in Nottingham are jointly organizing a Muslim Women’s event to highlight social prejudices surrounding Muslim women that wear the head covering. A panel of academics and female speakers will share personal experiences, discuss research outcomes and solutions: Topic Areas: Hate crimes Muslim Women and Contributions they make to Society Social Challenges Solutions and Empowering Generation
Muslim on Screen: A Biased Portrayal
Come along for an interactive discussion about the representation of Muslims in TV & Film. A must-attend for those who are sick and tired of the negative portrayal of Muslim the media and in the film. Inspired by Riz Ahmed's 2017 diversity-on-screen speech in the House of Commons, and the Bechdel Test, the Riz Test seeks to quantify the extent to which films perpetuate negative stereotypes of Muslims as violent, extreme, or superstitious. Based on five criteria, films either fail or pass the Riz…
Revert2Reality
Speakers from MEND, PREVENT Watch and Waltham Forest Hate Crime Unit come together to discuss the causes and cures of Islamophobia, various forms of Islamophobia and the importance of reporting all forms of hate crime. Coffee & Refreshments will be served. For more information email at [email protected]
December 2018
Social Media Masterclass – Blackburn
Muslim engagement and development invite you to a unique social media masterclass, where you will learn: Effective use of social media for campaigning Facebook, its functions and uses Twitter, how to optimise its use The benefits and pitfalls of social media Note: There is onsite parking and also local street parking. Tea, drinks, and refreshments will be provided.
Duis Exhibition
Dundee University Islamic Society DUIS hosts a debut exhibition exploring Islamophobia in the UK while also showcasing the positive contributions Muslims have played in today's society. Come down to the DUSA Reception to explore this hot topic and the significance that Muslims have made in the UK. For any further enquiries contact: 07941671407
Volunteers Induction Evening at MEND HQ
If developing leadership skills, increasing your awareness of politics and media, making new friends and supporting the Muslim community is your cup of tea then volunteering with MEND might just be the next step you need to take. Come along to find out exactly what volunteering with MEND is all about and enrol into one of our many volunteer teams. For more information contact [email protected]