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New report says political climate leads to anti-Muslim attacks
A report released by the University of Exeter's European Muslim Research Centre has said that 'Islamophobic, negative and unwarranted portrayals of Muslim London' have led to an increase in attacks in the capital.
28 January 2010 (external article)
BBC documentary about Roma children sparks outrage
A controversial BBC programme about the trafficking of Roma children in Europe has been branded 'inaccurate, offensive and racist'.
17 December 2009 (484 words)
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People must be entertained
By Hazel Waters
We publish below a talk on 'Early 19th century theatre and racial attitudes' given by Dr Hazel Waters at the Museum of London, Docklands on 19 November.
26 November 2009 (3780 words)
mirror Taxpayers' £143k bill to protect BNP leader
The Mirror has revealed that the BBC Question Time appearance of Nick Griffin cost taxpayers £143,000 for thousands of officers to police anti-fascist demonstrations and for the use of a helicopter to keep Griffin safe.
24 November 2009 (external article)
the lawyer Channel 4 pulls documentary after victim's complaints
Channel 4 has agreed to pull a film which was the subject of an injunction application by Noel Martin, who was the victim of a neo-Nazi racist attack in Germany that left him a quadriplegic. The film on Martin's life was felt to be offensive to him.
24 November 2009 (external article)
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Exploring belonging through film
By Jenny Bourne
In the UK, a number of innovative projects have been using film as a way of encouraging young people to look at their communities and engage with issues of identity and the meaning of heritage.
5 November 2009 (2291 words)
bbc news BNP leader attacks Islam on BBC 'Question Time'
Over 8 million people tuned in to watch the BNP's Nick Griffin appear on the BBC 'Question Time' programme in which he attacked Islam. The appearance was met with protest outside the BBC.
26 October 2009 (external article)
guardian Terror 'expert' admits making story up
So-called terror expert, Glen Jenvey, has admitted in a radio programme that he made up a story about British Jews being targeted by Muslims following the Israeli invasion of Gaza. The story was carried on the front page of the Sun.
15 September 2009 (external article)
bristol evening post Arson attack on Somali newspaper offices
The offices of a newspaper serving Bristol's Somali community have been devastated in what is thought to have been a racially-motivated arson attack.
23 July 2009 (external article)
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Islington's not so silent voices
In June 2009, Reel Islington Screenings (RIS) held its second film festival to showcase up and coming young film-making talent in Islington.
16 July 2009 (888 words)
New exhibition on the Anti-Apartheid movement
A new exhibition has opened at the Museum of London that celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Anti-Apartheid Movement.
25 June 2009 (369 words)
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Cancelled!
The introduction of the points-based system, together with the habitual contempt for foreigners shown by immigration staff, is turning the UK into a pariah destination for artists and creative workers, according to an important new report.
25 June 2009 (608 words)
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The BNP's success reflects the new racism of our political culture
By Arun Kundnani
The election of two British National Party MEPs owes as much to new forms of racism in mainstream politics as to alienation from the Labour Party.
11 June 2009 (706 words)
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Play at the National - neither very nice nor very funny
Why has the National Theatre extended the run of a play which has been accused of fuelling racism?
28 May 2009 (729 words)
nme Committee recommends end of form 696
The Culture, Media and Sport committee has recommended that the police stop using form 696 - a risk assessment of music events which asks for the ethnicity of those attending as well as style of music. The measure has been branded racist by musicians.
14 May 2009 (external article)
Fear by design
The Home Office has recently introduced a range of new initiatives in partnership with the creative industries, with the aim of embedding counter-terror and anti-crime measures into the design of public spaces.
8 April 2009 (455 words)
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Young? British? Muslim? Listen Up!
By Rebecca Wood
An innovative new youth project has made itself felt in north London, challenging media stereotyping and an increasing sense of marginalisation amongst young British Muslims.
21 January 2009 (1446 words)
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Remembering Grunwick
A superb DVD on Grunwick's recalls not just the details of that long dispute but also the flavour of workers' solidarity.
11 November 2008 (845 words)
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Two thirds of newspaper stories say British Muslims are 'a threat' or 'problem'
A new report has found that, since 2000, two thirds of newspaper articles about Muslims in Britain portray British Muslims as either 'a threat' or 'problem' and increasingly utilise negative and stereotypical imagery.
9 September 2008 (834 words)
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Gone too far!
An award-winning play by first-time playwright Bola Agbaje, Gone too far!, explores Black identity in a clever, funny and very entertaining way.
7 August 2008 (325 words)
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