Tower Hamlets is No Place for Hate

National Hate Crime Awareness Week

There is no place for hate in Tower Hamlets: that is the message this Hate Crime Awareness Week (8 to 15 October).

Although the majority of people in Tower Hamlets are respectful of each other, there is a small number who target others because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability, which is known as a hate crime.

To mark the national awareness week, the council and partners are holding a number of events and activities to show that this behaviour is not welcome or tolerated in Tower Hamlets:

Event

Date and time

Location

Community event where you can meet our council team and police and find out more about hate crimes including how to report them

Tuesday 11 October, 10am to 1pm

White Chapel Idea Store London, E1

Community Safety Mobile bus providing residents information and support about hate crimes

Tuesday 11 October, 2pm to 4pm

Daniel Gilbert House – Code Street, E1

Peace walk

Wednesday 12 October, 2pm to 4.45pm

2pm meet at Altab Ali Park, walk through Brick Lane to Rich Mix at 3pm for speeches from invited speakers and refreshments as well as a workshop on tackling Hate Crime.

Community Safety Mobile bus providing residents information and support about hate crimes

Wednesday 12 October, 4pm to 6pm

Island Gardens DLR Station, E14 – Main Entrance

Community Safety Mobile bus providing residents information and support about hate crimes

Thursday 13 October, 6pm to 8pm

Shoreditch Train Station, E1 /Junction with Box Park.

Community Safety Mobile bus providing residents information and support about hate crimes

Friday 14 October, from 12pm to 2pm

London Muslim Centre, East London Mosque, E1.

No Place for Hate Football Match

7-a-side football match coordinated by Council's Hate Crime Team to bring our diverse community together with a focus on racism and hate crimes. Please register in advance to play by emailing [email protected]

14 October, 2pm to 4pm

Stepney Green Astroturf Pitch, Stepney Green E1 3NG

Alongside this, the council will once again be encouraging businesses, organisations and individuals to sign its pledge against hate crime.

Signing the pledge means the signer will take steps to stand against hate crimes, such as ensuring events taking place at their premises do not promote any form of hate; monitor and report incidents of hate crime; and train staff on how to recognise hate crimes and what action they should take if they see it.

The individual or organisation with the most sign-ups will receive an award. Our No Place for Hate Competition will run from 1 to 31 October. For more information and to sign the pledge, please visit Organisational pledge against hate (towerhamlets.gov.uk) for businesses and Personal pledge against hate (towerhamlets.gov.uk) for residents. Hard copies are available upon request. For more information contact hate crime team on 020 7364 6105/6120 and or email [email protected]