What is Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM)?
Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) was co-founded by MEND (Muslim Engagement and Development) with other British organisations in 2012 to deconstruct and challenge the stereotypes about Islam and Muslims. The campaign, held every November, aims to work with Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC), local councils, journalists, local media outlets, councillors, local MPs, mosques, universities, schools, community organisations and others to raise awareness of the threat of Islamophobia and encourage better reporting of incidents to the police.
IAM has 2 key aims;
- To challenge and raise awareness of Islamophobia in society
- To recognise and showcase the positive contributions of Muslims in the UK
Why should you get involved?
- Raising awareness of Islamophobia
- Challenge stereotypes
- Break down barriers between Muslim and Non-Muslim communities
- Contribute to a more inclusive environment
To find out more about MEND and IAM:
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