Islamophobia Awareness month is a campaign co-founded by MEND (Muslim Engagement and Development) in 2012 with other British organisations to deconstruct and challenge stereotypes about Islam and Muslims. The month long campaign aims to work with Police and Crime Commissioners, local Councils, journalists and local media, Councillors and local MP’s, Mosques, Universities, Schools, community groups and others to raise awareness of Islamophobia and to encourage better reporting of incidents to the police.

The key aims of IAM are:

• To challenge stereotypes and raise awareness of Islamophobia in society
• To recognise and showcase the positive contributions of Muslims in the UK
• To break down barriers between Muslim and Non-Muslim communities

The theme for 2023 is #MuslimStories with the goal of facilitating connections among individuals from diverse backgrounds, including both Muslims and non-Muslims, using the transformative power of storytelling.

Find out more: 

For information about MEND and IAM please visit:

•        https://www.mend.org.uk
•        islamophobia-awareness.org

For a university or community resource pack to help support the campaign please see below:

•        IAM_CommunityPack-2023.
•        IAM_UniversityPack-2023.pdf

Support:

Support for Muslim staff and students is offered by the University’s Chaplaincy Team.

If you have experienced or witnessed bullying or harassment on the grounds of religion please contact the University Dignity & Respect Champions Dignity Champions : Dignity and respect : University of Sussex 

You can also report it by using the Report and Support tool: Report + Support - University of Sussex 

Further Support:

• Brighton and Hove Muslim Forum – a non-profit organisation aiming to serve the religious, social and cultural needs of the Brighton & Hove Muslim community
• The Muslim Youth Helpline – a charity which provides pioneering faith and culturally sensitive services to Muslim youth in the UK.

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