I was 10 when the race riots hit Bradford It took years for our city to heal I grew up watching our elders, neighbours & communities build back our city Don't underestimate the work needed to heal the trauma of the past couple of days, not just in 1 city but across the country

“We are not going to let them divide us” Heartwarming scenes in #Middlesbrough this morning as the community rallies together after the shocking disorder yesterday

The The Faith & Belief Forum will be celebrating unsung heroes and the selfless work they do across Southwark this September. Nominations are now open in five categories for the awards. Highlight someone who has made a difference today orlo.uk/wv8Pp

One week left until nominations close! faithbeliefforum.org/southwark24

"Extreme racist and right-wing ideologues [have exploited] Southport's suffering. Recent attacks are a direct consequence of Islamophobia... with false information spread over social media and journalistic assumptions within the mainstream media." faithbeliefforum.org/working-to-que…

Joint statement from UK faith leaders. We salute the many people working to restore their neighbourhoods and pledge to work with government and all sections of society towards a constructive and compassionate dialogue on immigration and social cohesion. archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news-and-…

Now’s the time to please check in on your Black, Brown and minority friends, family, neighbours and colleagues. In many parts of the country, they don’t feel safe. A thread:

Change-makers in Parliament, spotlighting Unsung Heroes from London, and incoming #Interfaith Leaders graduating – let's look back at the first half of summer! Everyday we work to channel and celebrate the power #faith and #belief have to inspire positive change in our lives.

The deadline for Southwark Awards nominations is this Sunday! With Southwark Council we are celebrating the selfless work of diverse communities and charities to the borough. Help us celebrate them! Southwark Council faithbeliefforum.org/southwark24

"We want to recognise the fantastic and courageous work being done by the young people and community groups we work with. We know that the communities we work with stand with each other and stand against division and violence. We are hopeful." faithbeliefforum.org/hope-in-the-fa…

They’re not just young people, they're tomorrow’s pioneers. It's not just interfaith, it's grassroots diplomacy. Yesterday, F&BF staff from both our programmes and communications teams led a workshop for this year’s inspiring cohort of @itmakesSNS Bridge Builders in Cambridge. .

25 young leaders are about to arrive this morning for ParliaMentors Induction 2024.   Over the next three days, ParliaMentors will have a crash course in political leadership, interfaith relations, grassroots diplomacy and social change.

ParliaMentors Induction Session 1: It’s time to dive deep into identity.   We can’t build bridges without understanding, and we can’t understand each other until we understand ourselves – and learn how to share that with people different to us.

ParliaMentors Session 2: What is #storytelling and why is it so powerful?   ParliaMentors learnt yesterday about how their stories can bring about positive change in society – including a masterclass from two of our own team!

ParliaMentors Session 3: Conflict… and the road to reconciliation?   This morning, ParliaMentors took part in workshops and roleplays to simulate different sorts of conflicts, learning the roles various actors play in conflict from mediators to agitators.

“In May I had the chance to speak to leaders in Westminster and following a year of MP mentorship on the programme, I now work as a policy intern in her office.” – Arjan, 2024 ParliaMentor Great to welcome ParliaMentors alumni to speak to students. You’re always welcome back!

Will you help us lobby for #religiouseducation at The Labour Party conference from 22nd-25th September? Please contact your Labour MP via email or social media & share this message. You might want to use of these postcards AREIAC AULRE Tweets NASACRE TRS-UK Religious Education Council ReThinkRE Campaign

Final morning of induction: ParliaMentors received a politics masterclass from Muhammad Adam Aslam featuring debates on real issues in British Politics. Adam also shared insights from his experiences on how to engage political organisations and people in positions of power.

"Politics, in its essential form, is being able to express a sense of self." - Adam Aslam, from his politics masterclass on the last day. It was an inspiring and energetic ParliaMentors Induction once again covering everything from #Interfaith #storytelling to #SocialAction.

Young people deserve to be taught Religion and Worldviews in a competent and up to date way. Neglecting the humanities is a factor of much of the social polarisation we have seen. Real life encounter in also RE/R&Ws is essential. Supporting NATRE - speak to your reps!