{"id":8275,"date":"2018-05-30T17:04:58","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T16:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/?p=8275"},"modified":"2018-05-30T17:04:58","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T16:04:58","slug":"children-take-a-stand-against-islamophobia-in-tower-hamlets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/children-take-a-stand-against-islamophobia-in-tower-hamlets\/","title":{"rendered":"Children take a stand against Islamophobia in Tower Hamlets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8276\" src=\"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Children-take-a-stand-against-Islamophobia-in-Tower-Hamlets.jpg\" alt=\"Children take a stand against Islamophobia in Tower Hamlets\" width=\"311\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Children-take-a-stand-against-Islamophobia-in-Tower-Hamlets.jpg 311w, https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Children-take-a-stand-against-Islamophobia-in-Tower-Hamlets-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/>Children are taking action to stamp out Islamophobia in Tower Hamlets and are making it clear that their borough is no place for hate.<br \/>\nIn a project that is the first of its kind to take place in schools, local children have produced and starred in two short films, where they shared their experience of discrimination, including women having their headscarves pulled off and other children not wanting to play with them.<br \/>\nIn one production, primary school pupils call on the community to work together to overcome discrimination. One child said: \u201cIt\u2019s good for everyone to be different so we can share our cultures.\u201d<br \/>\nIn the second film, secondary school students encourage people to report discrimination, support those being targeted and to educate and communicate with each other.<br \/>\nJohn Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets, said, \u201cAs Mayor I am committed to tackling all forms of discrimination including Islamophobia. We want Tower Hamlets to be a place where everyone feels welcome and can live in peace, without facing discrimination.<br \/>\n&#8220;The Agents for Change Project plays a vital part in raising awareness of the impact of hate crime, and how to tackle it.\u201d<br \/>\nCllr Asma Begum, Deputy Mayor for Community Safety and Equalities, said, \u201cIt\u2019s commendable to see young people taking action to help end Islamophobia. Hate crime and discrimination is unacceptable and we will not tolerate it in our borough.\u201d<br \/>\nTower Hamlets Council launched the No Place for Hate campaign in 2008. It has a dedicated team to support victims and help to hold perpetrators accountable. They supported the Agents for Change Project.<br \/>\nThe 37 students from Tower Hamlets who were involved in the project were recently commended at an event at Rich Mix, Shoreditch. They were presented with awards as Agents for Change.<br \/>\nAt the event, Samia and Tanaaz, Agents for Change from Swanlea School, said: \u201cWhen you judge someone by their religion it doesn\u2019t define them, but it does define you. Blowing out someone else\u2019s candle doesn\u2019t make yours shine any brighter. 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