Beyond Banglatown

Metro, Why Brick Lane is at risk of losing its curry capital crown "As part of a two-year research project focusing on Brick Lane’s restaurant and retail sectors, the report, called Beyond Banglatown, highlights the unique contribution of the Bangladeshi community to Brick Lane and its world-renowned curry houses."

Runnymede Trust report: Beyond Banglatown[PDF]

'Prevent' Review

MCB, Muslim Council of Britain Welcomes Independent Review of Prevent It's important that Prevent has a thorough, independent review. "The Muslim Council of Britain was one of a number of civil society organisations, human rights groups and liberty advocates who have long highlighted a number of serious failings and lack of transparency, including the former independent reviewer of counter-terror legislation David Anderson, the Joint Committee on Human Rights and the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and association." Also see Tahir Abbas, Countering violent extremism: a left-realist critique of ‘Prevent’: Yahya Birt, Is the Independent Review of Prevent an opportunity or a trap?

Mosque History & Heritage conference at ⁦@ShahJahanMosque

 Tweet from Edward Madigan reviewing the Mosque History & Heritage conference at ⁦@ShahJahanMosque⁩ (photo from the tweet)

Religious clothing and symbols in employment

EU, New report on Religious clothing and symbols in employment, "Commissioned by the European Commission and authored by Erica Howard of Middlesex University, the report analyses the EU and Council of Europe legal frameworks on freedom of religion and non-discrimination and provides a comprehensive overview of EU Member State legislation and case law on the wearing of religious clothing and symbols in both public and private employment." 

Peaceful Coexistence Conference

I will be participating in this event, giving a short panel panel on anti-Muslim rhetoric online. 

Community Reporting Thresholds

CREST, Community Reporting Thresholds "This is the full report on Community Reporting Thresholds, produced by CREST. It looks at the reporting of potential violent extremism and terrorism, focusing on identifying triggers, thresholds and barriers which may stop someone from reporting." Available as a pdf, with more information here.

40 Years of Ethnic & Racial Studies

40 Years of ERS Timeline and Virtual Special Issue: Classic Papers in Context "Ethnic and Racial Studies celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the launch of the journal this year. The journal has achieved much over this period and has a long established reputation as the leading international journal in racial and ethnic studies. In this Timeline we want to highlight some of the journal's key achievements and important turning points."

Inter-Faith Symposium

Details of an Inter-Faith Symposium, taking place on UWTSD Lampeter Campus. Please contact organisers directly (not myself),