Report Launch: Hindutva in Britain
Join Community Policy Forum and The Bridge Initiative as we launch a new report examining the presence of Hindu nationalism in the UK, and how events in Leicester in 2022 were used by anti-Muslim voices to sow division in one of the UK’s most multicultural cities. With:
Islamophobia, PREVENT, & the UK Asylum System
Join the Community Policy Forum & the Migrants’ Rights Network in our discussion on Islamophobia, PREVENT, and the UK asylum system. What are the main challenges faced by Muslim refugees & asylum seekers in the UK, how have Government rhetoric & policies impacted their experiences, what role does PREVENT play in the UK’s immigration &
Representation in Politics
Join the Community Policy Forum in our discussion on representation in politics. What steps can be taken to facilitate greater gender representation in politics, what opportunities exist for minorities/young people to enter into politics, and how can we promote political participation? With:
The Shawcross Review of PREVENT: In Conversation with John Holmwood and Richard McNeil-Willson
Join the Community Policy Forum for a conversation about the Shawcross Review of PREVENT. What are the origins of the review, what are its core issues, and what implications could it have for our democracy? With:
Islamophobia and the Online Safety Bill: Islamophobia Awareness Month 2022
Join the Community Policy Forum for our second Islamophobia Awareness Month event discussing Islamophobia and the Online Safety Bill. What are the key problems with the bill, what are its impacts, and how is Islamophobia manifested in the media/online spaces, more generally? Panellists:
Intersectional Experiences of Islamophobia: Islamophobia Awareness Month 2022
Join the Community Policy Forum for our Islamophobia Awareness Month event discussing intersectional experiences of Islamophobia. How can specific identities (centred on race, gender, & religious sect) impact one’s experience of Islamophobia? Panellists:
Who is Welcome? Islamophobia, Migration Policy and Discourse
The Ukrainian conflict and the responses it elicited triggered a long-overdue discussion about how race and religion intersect with immigration and refugee policies. Commentary such as “Ukraine isn’t a place like Iraq and Afghanistan” and “this is a civilised place” saturated both media and political narratives, further exemplifying the Islamophobia t
Understanding the Leicester Tensions
Join the Community Policy Forum as we examine the recent tensions in Leicester. What has happened, what has the local/national response been, and how can such tensions be avoided in the future? Guests: Claudia Webbe: Member of Parliament for Leicester East Cllr Sharmen Rahman: Leicester City Council (Stoneygate) Shockat Adam Patel: Leicester resident, activist,
The Rights Removal Bill: What’s Next?
Join the Community Policy Forum as we discuss the Rights Removal Bill. Why has the bill been shelved, what is next for the bill, and how can we keep the fight to preserve our rights going? Guests:
The Barriers Facing Muslims in Higher Education
Join the Community Policy Forum for a stimulating discussion about the barriers facing Muslims in higher education in the UK. What are some of these barriers and how can universities, policymakers, and communities go about addressing them? Panellists: Sir Stephen Timms: Member of Parliament for East Ham Dr Reza Gholami: University of Birmingham Asha Hassan: [&h