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  • Jeremy Corbyn, British politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020 joins the demonstrators outside the Home Office in London, UK. Jeremy has been Member of Parliament for Islington North since 1983.
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  • Jeremy Corbyn, British politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020 joins the demonstrators outside the Home Office in London, UK.  Jeremy has been Member of Parliament for Islington North since 1983.
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  • A peaceful protest was held at Christ Church in Chiswick, London W4 to continue to show solidarity with protesters against racism and demand racial worldwide racial justice.
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  • “We were stopped because we were wearing certain clothes, tracksuits and Nike and stuff. They annoy you. They are annoying.” May, 2016
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  • The young people recognise that the way they dresses will influence their chances of being stopped, one young boy explained to me “wearing a ‘hoodie’ is a call for being stopped. People judge you for the way you dress. I have been stopped wearing these clothes.”
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  • “On Facebook.. They are just threatening me. They wrote: I want to kill you. I did know these people. They are from my previous school. The police came to me to ask me questions. I did not call them. My mum called them.” July 2016.
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  • “It is usually when we are around in the estate the police stops for absolutely no reason. It is more because they think we get up to stuff because of the way we dress because we cover ourselves up with hoodies. Let's say if I was to dress with tracksuit and hoodie I would have more chance to stop than a business look clothes suit, tie and everything. It depends on the officer that stops you if they are in bad or good mood. I have been in some situation where that made a difference. Some of them they actually marked me just for being out in a group.. seven of us. They ask things like why are you out, just excuses for stopping. It is normal now. I don't know anybody that has not been stopped by the police.” S., June 2016
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • "I have known for families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them.  If you are in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of somebody else."Tee, July 2016.
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • “ With the war on terror, hate crimes are increasing. The laws that are currently being put in are even more marginalising the Muslim communities. (We) feel been attacked instead of trying to work together to stop terrorism. But then, if we don’t say anything, the government seems to perceive us as terrorists and wanting to protect terrorists. <br />
Then there is the growing fear when you wear hi jab, the fear that you might be attacked. My sister she was on a train and she had a lot of hate. She had headphones on and did not realise what was happening at first. When a commuter tried to stop a man talking to her, she took the headphone off. The man was not saying nice things, he was accusing her of being a terrorist. Thankfully, there were people defending her on the train.<br />
Another friend of mine, she was told to go back to her home and then once I was at a bus stop and there was a lady wearing a hi jab with a push chair and someone asked her if there was a bomb in the push chair. It was really shocking.” H., March 2016
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  • Everyone sees someone that wears a tracksuit so that's where I am guessing they get the name from, but everyone calls me a Chav because I wear a truck suit. But I would rather wear what I want to wear to feel comfortable. Just because I wear a truck suit it does not make me a Chav. Unemployed, on benefit – you are a Chav- that's what people think. Tasha, October 2016.
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  • Everyone sees someone that wears a tracksuit so that's where I am guessing they get the name from, but everyone calls me a Chav because I wear a truck suit. But I would rather wear what I want to wear to feel comfortable. Just because I wear a truck suit it does not make me a Chav. Unemployed, on benefit – you are a Chav- that's what people think. Tasha, October 2016.
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  • Everyone sees someone that wears a tracksuit so that's where I am guessing they get the name from, but everyone calls me a Chav because I wear a truck suit. But I would rather wear what I want to wear to feel comfortable. Just because I wear a truck suit it does not make me a Chav. Unemployed, on benefit – you are a Chav- that's what people think. Tasha, October 2016.
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  • There are many examples I could give you, but there was one time I was walking down Hammersmith Broadway up the top by the housing office is a police stopped me asking for my name and details. I answered why was he asking that.  I am not obliged to give you my details unless you suspect me of a crime. Most black people unfortunately don't know their rights. Anyhow, the police said that a woman had escaped the psychiatric ward and that I fitted the description. I asked in what way I did. On what account, is that because the woman is black? I am walking with my two year old, did this woman escaped with a child? How can I possible fit into that description. It sounds like you are using your power to gather information from me. He left. Sandra, September 2016.
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  • “It would make a society better free of prejudice. My friend has ginger hair and she is constantly bullied because she looks different. I think her hair is beautiful” L., April 2016
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • Research conducted by the coalition StopWatch demonstrated black people were stopped and searched at over 3 times the rate of white people across London in 2014/15. Under section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act officers acting with inspector approval can search anyone, with or without reasonable grounds. Of the 539,788 stop and searches made in England from 2014-2015 only 14 percent led to an arrest. It seems that a systematic bias sees young black people stereotyped as drug dealers.
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  • One time at school, one of my friends we were playing football and after we went outside the pitch. Another person came up and said: “What do you want to fight?”and he answered: “No, I am just trying to go home.”. And this person said: “Oh, sure whatever. You are a nigger.” June 2016.
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  • 'I was threatned that I was going to be killed on Facebook'- interview on July 2016, part of the project 'Prejudice and us'.
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  • “On Facebook.. They are just threatening me. They wrote: I want to kill you. I did know these people. They are from my previous school. The police came to me to ask me questions. I did not call them. My mum called them.”
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  • “CCTV cameras were not there. They used be a lot of burst off, bad things. There used to be a lot of going on. Since the cameras have been put in the estates, it is much better. It is more normal now.” Julio, June 2016.
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • “One time I was in Westfield I walked in the Gucci and they stopped me and have made me leave my bag with them. I felt being a victim, a victim of racial abused.” Kaum, young person, Harrow Club, August 2016.
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  • “Mostly I have witnessed incidents of people arguing in a bus for instance and their colour of skin becomes part of the argument. It shouldn't be brought up. It has nothing to do with any person's opinion or behaviour.” Anonymous, young people's interview, August 2016.
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  • Amir is one of the many refugees from Sudan living in Greece  living in a limbo for years. Without a permit to stay he can only wait that he will have one the 'pink' residency permit. He has been in a detention camp for months and  he is constantly afraid of being randomly stopped by the police and taken to custody or back to detention.- Sudanese refugee centre, Athens, Greece
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  • Tashu, 37 years old from Khartoum, has been living in a bureaucratic limbo for months in Greece. I met Tashu at the Sudanese refugee centre in Athens and we have spent hours talking and always looked up at his peaceful inner strength which he confided comes from following the faith of Islam. Tashu has been a victim of beatings, verbal abuse, including 22 days in prison for having stolen some bread out of hunger. "I come from Sudan. I escaped. I really don't feel good about this time in Greece. Attention to suffering - we don't have a place to stay, we cannot work, we sleep on the street. We suffer. How can we build a life? How can we be strong? Tashu, Athens.
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  • Amir has had many spells of detentions, mostly being singled out from the police on the street of Athens and then put in detention. The legal system is structured that every 2 weeks, a refugee must request permission to stay and leave his/her documents behind with immigration. This leaves a refugee liable for detention if stopped by the police and no legal paper is found on them. Even if, it is known issue, the loophole is abused by those in power. Amir, Athens, Greece
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  • Habiba lives with her daughter in the suburbs of Athens.Originally from Morocco, she has been living for a few years in Athens, yet she is unable to live her life in the way she wishes. She is often abused verbally for covering her hair and she cannot pray openly.
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  • The majority of those that practice their Islam faith are refugees from Syria, Sudan, Eritrea and feel marginalised for having to hide in underground spaces.
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  • Davoud, Sofyen and Devante outside the White City youth club.
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  • “ With the war on terror, hate crimes are increasing. The laws that are currently being put in are even more marginalising the Muslim communities. (We) feel been attacked instead of trying to work together to stop terrorism. But then, if we don’t say anything, the government seems to perceive us as terrorists and wanting to protect terrorists. <br />
Then there is the growing fear when you wear hi jab, the fear that you might be attacked. My sister she was on a train and she had a lot of hate. She had headphones on and did not realise what was happening at first. When a commuter tried to stop a man talking to her, she took the headphone off. The man was not saying nice things, he was accusing her of being a terrorist. Thankfully, there were people defending her on the train.<br />
Another friend of mine, she was told to go back to her home and then once I was at a bus stop and there was a lady wearing a hi jab with a push chair and someone asked her if there was a bomb in the push chair. It was really shocking.” H., March 2016
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  • Sometimes people stare at you in the street and I can feel their judgement in their eyes. And I think, for what reason? <br />
If you wear a truck suit, or your hair is in a certain way, they judge you.
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  • 'Everyday I live some sort of prejudice. It does not have to be an overt thing. Most of the time is subtle.' Sandra, 2016.
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  • Being asked to pay before my meal... more things like that. Nothing so drastic. For me there have been more the small things. To be honest, I think it only effects people maybe in their work place more than anything. On the outside most people in Britain are rather friendly. It is only with work opportunities.. that's when it is felt the most. For instance, not being able to move up on the work ladder, not given opportunities. That's were it effects the most. These are the things going on here in Britain more that the most drastic events like mass violence. That happens a lot less here. It is more economical here. Sometimes I think what does it take to be a Prime Minister? In my mind it is almost impossible to become a Prime Minister for anybody of my colour. I don't know why. June, 2016.
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  • Being asked to pay before my meal... more things like that. Nothing so drastic. For me there have been more the small things. To be honest, I think it only effects people maybe in their work place more than anything. On the outside most people in Britain are rather friendly. It is only with work opportunities.. that's when it is felt the most. For instance, not being able to move up on the work ladder, not given opportunities. That's were it effects the most. These are the things going on here in Britain more that the most drastic events like mass violence. That happens a lot less here. It is more economical here. Sometimes I think what does it take to be a Prime Minister? In my mind it is almost impossible to become a Prime Minister for anybody of my colour. I don't know why. June, 2016.
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  • One time at school, one of my friends we were playing football and after we went outside the pitch. Another person came up and said: “What do you want to fight?”and he answered: “No, I am just trying to go home.”. And this person said: “Oh, sure whatever. You are a nigger.” June 2016.
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  • "I am an Irish Traveller and I have suffered a lot of injustices. Often, Irish people are the ones to be more prejudiced towards us. I can tell you one of my experiences. I have been going to a ba pub (It is an an Irish pub) in the locality. One day the owner was behind the bar serving and as soon as she saw me she asked me to leave and refused to serve me any drinks. I asked the reason for this, but she could not give any justifiable answer. There was nothing that I had done wrong. I was told to leave the premises. It all went down to the fact that I am a traveller and she knew that I was. These racist attacks  are a lot worse in Ireland. My family left because of the continuous abuse and lack of future"
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • “It would make a society better free of prejudice. My friend has ginger hair and she is constantly bullied because she looks different. I think her hair is beautiful” L., April 2016
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  • A former garage underneath a building serves as an informal mosque in Neos Kosmos. It has been called Al Salam Mosque. The majority that practice the Islam faith are from the refugee and migrant communities and have find it hard to find a place to formally pray so many hidden spaces have been converted into mosques.
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  • Refugees from Africa find it harder to prove their need for asylum. It leaves them to fend off for themselves. Without legal assistance, often they escape the legal system altogether putting themselves in further danger of exploitation. Without work, money and a place to stay, many African refugees resort to live in city parks or anywhere that can fend them. The Sudanese refugee centre in Athens is an informal space for the African refugees.  Amir from Sudan says  ‘it is a safe haven for the African communities as being away from the street protects them from being a target of hate crimes’. Amir, Athens.
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  • Those that practice the Islam faith and would like to express their prayers in a appropriate space are doing so in informal or hidden spaces. The Sudanese mosque (informal prayer space) has been closed by the police. Neighbours have complained of noise, aggregation of people, being scared and petitioned to be closed. A human rights lawyer is advocating for it to be re-opened.
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  • Daniel, White City.
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  • There are many examples I could give you, but there was one time I was walking down Hammersmith Broadway and a police officer stopped me to ask for my name and details. I answered why was he asking that.  I am not obliged to give you my details unless you suspect me of a crime. Most black people unfortunately don't know their rights. Anyhow, the police said that a woman had escaped the psychiatric ward and that I fitted the description. I asked in what way I did. On what account, is that because the woman is black? I am walking with my two year old, did this woman escaped with a child? How can I possible fit into that description. It sounds like you are using your power to gather information from me. He left. Sandra, September 2016.
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  • “My friend started to wear the hijab. One day she went to the post office. At the counter the clerk serving her began speaking to her loudly and very slowly.. continuously asking her if she was understanding. My friend said there is not need to speak to me in this way. My friend was born and has lived in the UK for 30 years and ever since she has began wearing the hijab people has been treating her as if she doesn't know anything, does not speak the language.  In terms of terrorism, I am more wary of certain areas I am going to. I wouldn't feel very safe in areas of predominantly white working class like the Docklands for instance or certain areas in Hounslow. I wouldn't feel comfortable if it is late at night or I am on my own because  maybe it is just in my head but I hear of what is happening to muslim women being stripped of their scarves  off on the street, being shouted at, called names I just wouldn't feel same.  It happens frequently, I heard one lady was beaten up in Fulham and that's very west London and she was walking and a guy was very aggressive to her. She was wearing jilbab, the full cover, and he started to pull off her clothes and being shouting to go back to her country, effing terrorist, it is more like people are encouraged to come out and feel hatred towards others.” A., October 2016.
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  • “ I witnessed  stop and search a few times. They are all wear the same style. If you look from coming from another country or you are black, you get stopped and searched. I witnessed something really bad in Ireland. A friend of mine got by the police for no reason. He did under a car to stop the beaten but the police pulled him from under the car and beat him again.” I ask: “Do you have any idea of why this happened?” “ Yes, he is a Traveller.”.
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  • “I was with a child as I am an ESOL nurse and I was entering Notting Hill station and was going up the stair and there was this lady with a bull dog. She was not taking care of the dog and he was pushing the child, so I asked her to watch out with the dog. I said this nicely but she turned around and started to say that I should go back to my country and continued with racist remarks.” Anonymous, interview by young people in White City.
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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  • "I have known four families, female families, where they are harassed and ended up splitting up. The general public is against it. This is why so many people are so afraid to come out. They still hide it, still scared to be themselves. Nobody should be living afraid of who they are. They end up pretending that they are something else and they are not and that is causing more harm to themselves and others around them. If you're in peace with yourself, you accept who you are, why would they need the approval of someone else." - Tee
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