Keeping safe from extremism
Do you think Londoners can play a role in keeping people safe from extremism and radicalisation?
Do you think Londoners can play a role in keeping people safe from extremism and radicalisation? What support or advice do Londoners need to do this?
The discussion ran from 01 October 2018 - 14 November 2018
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Community Member 6 years agoNo only the Politicians like Mayor Mr. Khan, Police, Security Services and the Home office can Stop extremism. Most Lay People cant even differentiate between different communities.
Show full commentNo only the Politicians like Mayor Mr. Khan, Police, Security Services and the Home office can Stop extremism. Most Lay People cant even differentiate between different communities.
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Community Member 6 years agoWhy does it matter if people don’t know how to differentiate between different communities? If we all tolerate each other then whe and if we start talking then we can inform each other about our cultures. Natural information flow will...
Show full commentWhy does it matter if people don’t know how to differentiate between different communities? If we all tolerate each other then whe and if we start talking then we can inform each other about our cultures. Natural information flow will promote tolerance of diversity
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Community Member 6 years agoLondon schools should teach children of all ages about other faiths and their history.
Show full commentLondon schools should teach children of all ages about other faiths and their history.
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Community Member 6 years agoIt is part of the curriculum for Religious Education. When I was at school, we learned about Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism.
Show full commentIt is part of the curriculum for Religious Education. When I was at school, we learned about Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism.
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Community Member 6 years agoAll schools anywhere in UK should concentrate on educating children to attain qualification to achieve a successful and rewarding future. Religious (sic) instruction should not be specific nor detailed to any particular religion or it's...
Show full commentAll schools anywhere in UK should concentrate on educating children to attain qualification to achieve a successful and rewarding future. Religious (sic) instruction should not be specific nor detailed to any particular religion or it's roots but be limited to basic morality in life. Religious instruction in particular faiths must be left to parents and the faiths concerned.
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Community Member 6 years agoLondon is a great diverse city and we should all be proud of that fact. But also need to acknowledge that not everyone of us has equal opportunities. We should learn early on in all schools that we are equal and of equal value.
Show full commentLondon is a great diverse city and we should all be proud of that fact. But also need to acknowledge that not everyone of us has equal opportunities. We should learn early on in all schools that we are equal and of equal value.
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Community Member 6 years agoIn reality there is very little diversity in London. Different communities group together and very rarely interact or meet. London is a city of many cultures that stay segrigated, true intergration and diveristy simply doesn't exist.
Show full commentIn reality there is very little diversity in London. Different communities group together and very rarely interact or meet. London is a city of many cultures that stay segrigated, true intergration and diveristy simply doesn't exist.
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Community Member 6 years agoBisgrg01, we do meet. We meet on the bus. We meet at the front doors of our blocks of flats. They speak in their language and we speak in ours.
I find that parents tend to prioritise learning the language of the mother country over...
Show full commentBisgrg01, we do meet. We meet on the bus. We meet at the front doors of our blocks of flats. They speak in their language and we speak in ours.
I find that parents tend to prioritise learning the language of the mother country over learning the English language. That makes it extra hard for our teachers. It also makes it harder for pupils to integrate in the classroom/playground. I don't think people should be coming to live in our country if they don't intend to speak our language.
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Community Member 6 years agoLondon is a great city and we are proud that we are one of the most inclusive cities in the world. It is all our responsibilities to stamp out hate crime, Islamophobia and terrorism. Government should not play into the hands of right wing...
Show full commentLondon is a great city and we are proud that we are one of the most inclusive cities in the world. It is all our responsibilities to stamp out hate crime, Islamophobia and terrorism. Government should not play into the hands of right wing and extremist group with devisive rhetoric and ill thought out policies like Prevent.
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Community Member 6 years agoWhere is this inclusivity you speak of? All I see in London is different isolated communities that very rarely meet and have no interest in doing so.
Show full commentWhere is this inclusivity you speak of? All I see in London is different isolated communities that very rarely meet and have no interest in doing so.
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Community Member 6 years agoBisgrg01, I agree about the problem of people living in isolated communities. I think businesses should be required to use the English language in signage on shopfronts, etc.
On the other hand, when it comes to isolated communities, we...
Show full commentBisgrg01, I agree about the problem of people living in isolated communities. I think businesses should be required to use the English language in signage on shopfronts, etc.
On the other hand, when it comes to isolated communities, we're nowhere near as bad as Luton!
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Community Member 6 years agoI think Londoners have a responsibility to the community to do what they can. Not everyone is in a position to do something, and not always is direct intervention is the safest option. I think signable in popular places such as tube stops...
Show full commentI think Londoners have a responsibility to the community to do what they can. Not everyone is in a position to do something, and not always is direct intervention is the safest option. I think signable in popular places such as tube stops would be a helpful, informative way to communicate to people signs, signals, and what to do to the public.
The key thing to remember is these participants are people too. Ideology is often inherited and we should focus on reform, not punishment.
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Community Member 6 years agoTrue story: I was travelling on the Underground with a family friend from the USA. When we reached our destination, she remarked that she saw a lot of posters telling people to report "anything suspicious". She asked, "What do they mean...
Show full commentTrue story: I was travelling on the Underground with a family friend from the USA. When we reached our destination, she remarked that she saw a lot of posters telling people to report "anything suspicious". She asked, "What do they mean by suspicious?" My mum told her it was about unattended bags. She said, "Oh! I was going to say, I saw a lot of things that I thought were suspicious!" By that, I think she meant excentricity of appearance, etc.
Moral of the story: I don't think innuendos like "anything suspicious" give enough information to the travelling public about what they should be reporting to the police.
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