More couples are bridging the Protestant-Catholic divide than ever before, but many remain unwilling to talk about it, writes Jemimah Steinfeld.
As we enter the period of 1914-18 centenaries, Northern Ireland offers some pointers as to how to tackle some of the more difficult issues the rest of the UK will face, such as the nature of the war and how it should be commemorated, writes Richard Grayson.
Youth unemployment and a failure of multi-culturalism have fed into the current troubles in Northern Ireland, writes Dr Robin Wilson.
Some years ago a Council of Europe expert visiting Belfast as part of a study on cultural diversity was struck by a meeting with representatives of the small Chinese, Indian and Pakistani communities. Not only did his interlocutors feel that the overwhelming focus in Northern Ireland on the divide between the two main cultural ‘traditions’ left their identities marginalised, but also those in attendance who were drawn from the Protestant and Catholic communities felt that a broader approach to cultural diversity would be welcome for its own sake and in helping to lower the political intensity of sectarian debates.
‘Majority of Tory voters want Government to water down or scrap Rwanda bill’ - @theipaper reports on new @britishfuture polling by @focaldataHQ as the Rwanda Bill heads to the Commons on Monday https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/majority-tory-voters-government-water-down-scrap-rwanda-bill-2961213
My Observer commentary on what Vaughan Gething's achievement in Wales illuminates about the progress and challenges of our increasingly diverse democracy
On the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand, our Director @sundersays writes for @Together4H on practical steps to reduce anti-Muslim prejudice
Six Steps to Reducing Anti-Muslim Hatred — Together for Humanity
Today’s fifth anniversary of the Christchurch mosque massacre – where 51 people were killed simply because of th...
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Our @sundersays was on @BBCRadio4 'Antisocial' show today discussing the Muslim soldiers war memorial, as well as controversies around commemoration and statues.
Listen back:
AntiSocial - Does Britain need a Muslim war memorial? - BBC Sounds
Plans for a Muslim war memorial have sparked debate about history, identity and monuments.
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It is the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch massacre. 51 people were murdered for going to practice their faith, at Friday prayers at two local mosques in New Zealand. The anniversary is now marked as the UN international day to combat Islamophobia & anti-Muslim hatred. RIP
Our @sundersays is on @SkyNews #PoliticsHub tonight from 7pm
'That is wrong, to leave it to people from a particular minority background to stand up for the values that all of the Party should share.'
Sunder Katwala, of British Future, criticises the Conservative Party's handling of racism accusations.
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Our Director @sundersays is on @BBCNewsnight tonight discussing racism in politics
House Magazine: my piece on whether or how this increasingly diverse democracy could have more constructive public conversations about race, faith and integration
.@WTMAtkinson, Assistant Editor @ConHome, on why a memorial to Muslims who fought for Britain in two world wars is so important and overdue
A Muslim war memorial is long overdue
Jeremy Hunt opened his Budget by announcing £1m towards a national memorial to the 750,000 Muslims who fought for...
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