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The Impact of 7 July 2005 London Bomb Attacks on Muslim Communities in the EU, EUMC Nov. 2005hot!
- 03.05.2006
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The Contribution of Culture to Regeneration in the UK: a Review of the Evidencehot!
- 01.04.2006
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This review was commissioned by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) to inform the preparation of a policy document on the contribution of cultural activity to regeneration. It has been written primarily as a briefing for DCMS officials. Carried out over the summer 2003, responses and coverage of published and ‘in press’ information may not be as full as a longer research period would have allowed, however the review has been extensive within the culture and regeneration sphere. New reports and publications are emerging almost daily, in part due to the raised interest in and awareness of the subject, and these should be continually reviewed as policy formulation and implementation is undertaken.
In addition to setting out its own objectives for culture and regeneration, DCMS is working to increase awareness within other Government departments of the potential contribution of cultural activity to their regeneration programmes. The indicators of regeneration most commonly referred to in this paper are those already widely used by Government in the context of neighbourhood renewal, social inclusion and community cohesion: reduced levels of crime, increased health and well-being, increased educational attainment, reduced unemployment, greater community cohesion, greater environmental quality and quality of life (or liveability). Our brief has been to produce: a stock-take of evidence-based literature on the impact of culture on social, economic and environmental (physical) regeneration in the UK; an analysis of the limitations of the evidence; examples of best practice in the design and delivery of projects; examples of best practice in measurement of impacts; recommendations in the light of our findings.
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Ten Ways to Fight Hate: A Community Response Guide from Tolerance.orghot!
- 04.05.2006
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SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA... Every hour someone commits a hate crime. Every day at least eight blacks, three whites, three gays, three Jews and one Latino become hate crime victims. Every week a cross is burned. Hate in America is a dreadful, daily constant. The dragging death of a black man in Jasper, Texas; the crucifixion of a gay man in Laramie, Wyo.; and post-9.11 hate crimes against hundreds of Arab Americans, Muslim Americans and Sikhs are not ‘isolated incidents’. They are eruptions of a nation’s intolerance. Bias is a human condition, and American history is rife with prejudice against groups and individuals because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or other differences. The 20th century saw major progress in outlawing discrimination, and most Americans today support integrated schools and neighbourhoods. But stereotypes and unequal treatment persist, an atmosphere often exploited by hate groups. When bias motivates an unlawful act, it is considered a hate crime. Race and religion inspire most hate crimes, but hate today wears many faces. Bias incidents (eruptions of hate where no crime is committed) also tear communities apart — and threaten to escalate into actual crimes. This guide sets out 10 principles for fighting hate, along with a collection of inspiring stories of people who worked to push hate out of their communities. Whether you need a crash course to deal with an upcoming white-power rally, a primer on the media or a long-range plan to promote tolerance in your community, you will find practical advice, timely examples and helpful resources in this guide. The steps outlined here have been tested in scores of communities across the nation by a wide range of human rights, faith and civic organizations. Our experience shows that one person, acting from conscience and love, is able to neutralize bigotry. Imagine, then, what an entire community, working together, might do.
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Taking Forward Community Cohesion in Leicester, 2003hot!
- 01.04.2006
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In 2002 the City Council commissioned the Improvement and Development Agency (I&DeA) to undertake an independent review and to propose ways in which community cohesion could be strengthened and reinforced within the city. A report was produced in 2003 which made some key recommendations on how community relations could be improved in the city.
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Summary Report on Islamophobia in the EU after 11 Sept. 2001, European Monitoring Centre on Racismhot!
- 03.05.2006
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