Hate crime inquiry – How can we build community cohesion when hate crime is on the rise?
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on hate crime is running an enquiry. The APPG is interested to hear from experts, practitioners, victims and their representative organisations, as well as academics and others with an interest in and knowledge of the topic.
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on hate crime is running an inquiry entitled ‘How can we build community cohesion when hate crime is on the rise?’
The APPG is interested to hear from experts, practitioners, victims and their representative organisations, as well as academics and others with an interest in and knowledge of the topic.
The APPG says, ‘We are looking at hate crime as a whole, not focussing on any particular targeted group or form of abuse etc. With that in mind, we really need submissions from the widest possible range of people and groups in order to make the final report as effective and accurate as possible.
Submissions should: Be no more than 2,500 words in length.
Clearly state who they are from and whether they are sent in a personal capacity or sent on behalf of an organisation, and include a brief description of the submitting individual/organisation
Be emailed to info@appghatecrime.org
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, 25th July 2018
Below are questions raised by the APPG, which you may wish to respond to:
- Best practice: What schemes, initiatives and projects exist to build community cohesion in the face of rising hate crime and hate speech?
- What can national and local government do to increase community cohesion in the face of rising hate crime and hate speech?
- What role do police forces play in increasing community cohesion in the face of rising hate crime and hate speech? Are there practical examples of their work, say after major terrorist attacks when cohesion may be affected?
- What role can community organisations, charities and others play to increase community cohesion in the face of rising hate crime and hate speech?
- Are there projects that help individuals to support their emotional, mental health and practical needs when they are targeted online and offline?
Please see more information in the word document: APPG inquiry details
Based on the received evidence, individuals and organisations will be invited to give further evidence during an open meeting of the APPG.
APPG Hate Crime Action Team