Blog re-posted from Hope Not Hate – with thanks ‘It’s not about the Burqa’ is available to borrow from the SEIN Library. Suspicion and prejudice around Islamic clothing is common in Europe, with several countries even prohibiting the face veil and legislating [against] the headscarf. In the UK, then-prime minister David Cameron backed plans to ban the face […]
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Hope Not Hate – How to have difficult conversations
We’re all familiar with the “I’m not racist but…” refrain – whether this is explicitly said, or implied – and know exactly what is going to come next. No one wants to be called out as having racist, prejudiced or discriminatory views, however it’s important that we challenge these values when we come across them. […]
