David Cameron's comments about critics of Prevent has been dismissed by human rights activists

David Cameron lambasted by Muslim groups for claiming critics of Prevent programme ‘enable terrorism’

A Birmingham community cohesion advocate has denounced suggestions by former Prime Minister David Cameron that opposing the government’s Prevent programme “enables terrorism”. In a new report published this week, former PM David Cameron has claimed people who oppose controversial de-radicalisation strategy Prevent are fuelling terrorism, but Mashkura Begum – who is openly critical of Prevent – feels…

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Channel 4 Dispatches reveals the shocking failure of Prevent to tackle far right and religious terror

Monday’s edition of Dispatches on Channel 4 exposed shocking revelations about the failure of the government’s controversial de-radicalisation Prevent programme which is allowing some perpetrators, including far right terrorists who want to ignite a “holy race war”, to evade justice. Dispatches: Are We Losing the War on Terror? (18 April) revealed the disturbing truth about the Government’s…

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Muslim community leader Mashkura Begum, featured in tonight's Disptaches programme on Channel 4, is calling for Prevent to be scrapped

‘Prevent has been a total failure and should be scrapped,’ Muslim leader calls out counter terrorism strategy

A Muslim community leader from Birmingham has slammed the government’s anti-terror Prevent programme for failing to stop radicalisation, accusing it of “sowing the seeds of suspicion and hate towards ordinary Muslims”. Mashkura Begum, chair of community empowerment organisation Saathi House, features in a special Dispatches programme to be aired on Channel 4 tonight which explores failures…

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TV star Adil Ray has criticised the Birmingham 2022 Games as "becoming an embarrassment" for the city

Commonwealth Games “an embarrassment for Birmingham” says Adil Ray, as diversity race row continues

Award-winning Birmingham actor, comedian and television presenter Adil Ray has described the Commonwealth Games as an “embarrassment” for his home city, as a race row over diversity and inclusivity continues to mar the sporting event. The Good Morning Britain presenter added his voice to a chorus of concerned creatives and community leaders who have already expressed…

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Birmingham 2022 official Martin Green has come under fire for remarks he made about ethnic minority communities

Birmingham 2022 official under fire after suggesting city lacks large ethnic minority creative organisations

A Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games official has come under fire from community leaders after suggesting Birmingham does not “have enough large ethnically-led creative organisations” to help facilitate reaching out to more diverse communities. Martin Green, the Chief Creative Officer for the Games’ organising committee, was responding to a question about whether recent concerns from members of the…

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Sheikh Nuru Mohammed and Mashkura Begum will be sharing their journeys during Islamophobia Awareness Month

Inspiring Muslims to share leadership stories during Islamophobia Awareness Month

Inspiring Brummies in positions of leadership across the city’s Muslim community are to share their journeys, struggles and achievements in a series of events to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month. Organised by the Birmingham chapter of national community empowerment alliance Citizens UK, the ‘In conversation…’ discussions will be held at local venues to engage with diverse communities across…

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Artist Bunny Bread launches his Gallery37 'Downlow' street art trail consisting of 10 murals across Lozells

10 stunning murals launched in Lozells as interactive Birmingham art trail goes live

A series of stunning murals have been unveiled throughout Lozells in Birmingham as part of an interactive arts trail created to inspire local residents. The colourful artworks have been designed at 10 different locations across the north Birmingham neighbourhood by artist Bunny Bread as part of the Gallery37 project, a city-wide 3-year visual arts project…

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A mural depicting a Muslim girl skateboarding is inspiring residents in Lozells, Birmingham

Street art mural of Muslim girl riding skateboard stuns Birmingham residents

A mural depicting a Muslim girl riding a skateboard has stunned Birmingham residents who have praised the artwork for its bold approach to inclusivity. The street art has been created by talented graffiti guru Bunny Bread and is part of a series of murals which aim to engage local residents in Lozells through an interactive public arts…

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The Aston Community Games will be launched on Sunday 8 August

Residents to launch first-ever Aston Community Games celebrating sport in Birmingham

The first-ever Aston Community Games will be launched this weekend by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. To mark a year until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and to bring communities back together following pandemic isolation over the last 18 months, Brummies are being invited to an outdoor sports-fest in the sunshine.

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Aston Villa launches new ethnic minority women’s supporters group with Saathi House

A brand-new supporters group has been launched with the help of the Aston Villa Foundation, with a strong focus on representing women of migrant heritage. ‘Saathi Villans’ has been created to break down barriers and encourage local women from ethnic minorities to attend Aston Villa matches, and many of their members will be attending for the…

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