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Rozena Freelancer
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Freelance Engagement Consultant who is passionate about engaging marginalised communities and underrepresented groups in #democratic activities, #campaigns, #governance and #education🌹✊🏽
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If you’re #Muslim - in these incredibly challenging times - please remember and emphasise the importance of #unity and #CollectiveCare in our community 💚

#MentalHealth #islamophobia #wellbeing #decolonisation
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
You can also attend one of our upcoming webinars to support your learning around #MentalHealth in #engagement work from a #decolonial perspective (which is very relevant to tackling #islamophobia!)

#decolonisation #wellbeing #webinar #psychology #democracy #campaigns #governance #education
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
If you’d like support with engaging #Muslims in #democratic activities, #campaigns, #governance or #education, through consultancy & support, training & development &/or content creation, please email rozenafreelancer@gmail.com, or attend an upcoming Icebreaker and Q&A Session, to find out more.
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
As a non-Muslim, there’s many things you can do this IAM & beyond, to combat islamophobia e.g. sharing the contributions of Muslims, calling out discrimination, learning something new about Islam, or contacting the IAM team for guidance on supporting the campaign: www.islamophobia-awareness.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The theme for this year’s #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth (IAM), “Flip The Script”, is all about challenging narratives, #assumptions and #stereotypes that misrepresent #Muslims, and platforming stories that show the reality of #islamophobia.
November 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
➡️ Islamophobia also continues to effect other religious minorities (Awan & Zempy, 2024; Sealy & Modood, 2025).
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
➡️ Over 70% of young #Muslims in the UK who say they experience #MentalHealth struggles, also say they have been victims of #islamophobia (Tell Mama, Feb 2025)

➡️ 59% of all articles associate Muslims with negative behaviour (Tell Mama, Feb 2025)

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#HateCrime #discrimination
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
➡️ Religious hate crimes targeted at #Muslims rose by 19% (the sharpest of any religious group), in the year ending March 2025 (Home Office data, Oct 2025)

➡️ 6,313 cases of #anti-Muslim hate were recorded in 2024, a 43% increase on the previous year, with 5,837 reports verified (Tell Mama, Feb 2025)
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
➡️ In August 2025, more than 10 attacks on mosques were reported across the country (British Muslim Trust, October 2025)

➡️ 78% of young Muslims say they’ve faced Islamophobia, with 2/3 reporting being bullied (Muslim Youth Helpline, July 2025)

#HateCrime #islamophobia #islam #discrimination #racism
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
(8) A huge heartfelt thank-you again and in advance - and I'm looking really forward to what Year 2 will bring! 🥰☪️🌹💚
#RozenaFreelancer #democracy #campaigns #education #governance #engagement
November 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
(7) (HINT: It’s #IslamaphobiaAwarenessMonth and #DisabilityHistoryMonth is soon upcoming! 😉)

Alternatively, or in addition to the above, you can attend my next Icebreaker and Q&A Sessions, and/or other upcoming events to support with your learning! 👍🏽

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November 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
(6) If you’re an organisation that’s keen to enhance engagement of marginalized communities and underrepresented groups in democratic activities, campaigns, governance and/or education, please email rozenafreelancer@gmail.com, to find out more about how I can support you! 👍🏽
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
(5) Outside of my work with BRD, I delivered a #webinar about the importance of #MentalHealth in #engagement work, from a #decolonial perspective, and offered other learning opportunities about
#decolonisation in engagement work. 📚🎓🧠
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
(4) I also launched Rozena Freelancer as, with the worrying increases in hate and #discrimination , + enjoyment of other engagement work, I was keen to support organisations with engaging marginalised communities + underrepresented groups in democratic activities, campaigns, governance and education
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
(3) This has included supporting outreach and engagement initiatives, reviewing our BANOs Database, working with our Marketing & Comms Working Group to implement our rebrand and deliver our launch events, helping to shape strategy, and supporting work in finance, income generation and admin.
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
(2) I launched Rozena Freelancer after enjoying freelance work with Board Racial Diversity UK (BRD). In my 1st year, I’ve continued to work with the wonderful team and trustees at BRD to support Black and Asian current and aspiring
#trustees and work with charity leaders to diversify their boards.
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
(5) Through a Google search, I also became actively involved in national #TrusteeDiversity campaigns - supporting current and aspiring #trustees with navigating #trusteeship, and supporting charity leaders with diversifying their boards 😃

#TrusteesWeek #NationalTrusteesWeek #HE #SUs #psychology
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
(4) Trusteeship led me to continuing to contribute to the student experience in #HigherEducation, through a #governance committee and full-time #democracy job at other #StudentUnions, as well as contribute to #education more widely as a #SchoolGovernor 📚
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
(3) My learning ranged from legal responsibilities of trustees to finance vocabulary and budget management to strategic thinking and…the smaller things like what “AOB” means 😂
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
(2) Whilst I was aware you had to “make big financial decisions” as a trustee, as a 21-year old, I didn’t really know much about #trusteeship or #governance. However, after successful election to the role, the role was a big learning experience, and I was keen to learn more 🤓
November 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM