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Nottingham a City of Love Not Hate – By Shamsher Chohan
The increase in the reports of hate crime
immediately after the EU Referendum result last
June took everyone by surprise. The decision for
the UK to leave the European Union polarised
opinions across the country, dividing communities
and in some cases families.
On Valentine’s Day, Communities Inc. - winners of the
Upstanding Organisation Award at the National Hate
Crime Awards, 2016 - held their Love Not Hate event at
Nottingham Council House. The event was organised
in Partnership with Nottingham City Council and
sponsored by Nottingham Trams Ltd.
Over 120 representatives from community and statutory
came together to discuss the best way to tackle the issue,
provide support for victims and prevent further incidents.
There were a wide range of information stalls and
participants got the opportunity to make their own points
during question & answer sessions and table dialogues.
The speakers at the event were Paddy Tipping, Police
and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire; Cllr
Nicola Heaton, Nottingham City Council; Rev Canon
Christian Weaver, Pilgrim Church and Dr Beata
Polanowska, The Signpost for Polish Success. Key note
speaker Omar Khan, Director of the Runnymede Trust
gave a moving speech detailing the level of inequality
faced by BME groups in the UK today.
“At a time of rising hate crime, I was impressed by this
event showcasing a wide range of individuals and
organisations working together to tackle hate crime
and xenophobia in Nottingham.
Omar Khan (centre) with members of Communities Inc
and Clive
Foster of Nottingham
City Council
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African Communities in Nottingham Research
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