We’re trapped in a narrow conversation about trust and policing.

Instead of continuing to invest in policing reforms and solutions that do not work, let’s instead consider community initiatives that we know work to reduce crime - pastoral care, youth workers, mental health support.

We’re horrified to hear that another woman has been r*ped in another racially motivated attack. Women's safety and women's bodies cannot be a political football, this rise in misogynistic violence must be treated with seriousness and urgency.

Any definition of Islamophobia needs to recognise it as racism, and its structural nature.

Defining a form of racism is not an act of censorship; clear definitions protect both people and free speech.

Read our full briefing 'Islamophobia: Towards a working definition' here 🔗 lnkd.in/e_ZbXn-8

It's Black History Month, and there's no better time to talk about reparations.

Our new report shows that reparations are not only necessary, but achievable. When done right, they benefit us all.

Read now on our website 🔗 runnymedetrust.org/publications/reparations

A reminder 👇

A year on from the racist riots, our politicians are still fuelling hate. Violence doesn’t erupt from nowhere.

Migrants, Muslims and people of colour didn’t break the UK, our politicians did. It’s time to stop sowing division, and focus on the issues that really matter.

#ukpolitics #immigration

We need a curriculum that represents the diversity of our society, promotes genuine social cohesion, and counters the polarisation that has contributed to racist rioting across the UK.

Our CEO @shabna.bsky.social providing evidence to the Education Select Committee in the House of Commons 👇

We need reinvestment in community infrastructures that address the root causes of violence and harm, not more money for our broken police forces

Our @shabna.bsky.social today on BBC Politics Live

Full episode available here: ow.ly/syl750W6qoX