Founder of SOS Project, Ex-offender, Gangs/Violence/CCE Intervention Specialist, Youth Advocate and Activist, Trainer, Academic, Social Entrepreneur, Innovator.
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As Northamptonshire's representatives, @WestNorthants, @mike_reader, @LeeBarronMP, @LucyRigby, @Gen_Kitchen_MP, @rosie_wrighting, @sarah_bool & @StuartAndrew can you do anything to help stop the sad closure of Frank's Academy?
Absolutely this!
I appreciate what I am going to say is going to be unpallatable for some but it needs to be said.
It really doesn't matter how many stop and search charters you have, if fundamentally ethnic groups are still disproportionately (and wrongly) targeted by the process.
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Long thread:
The story and treatment of Marieha Hussain is one of the most alarming, ludicrous and unbelievable I’ve ever witnessed. It is a story of eye-wateringly blatant state racism, media complicity in that racism, police manipulation and cultural incompetence. And it is a story that must now end with the resignation of Stephen Parkinson, the current Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). His position is untenable as he has turned the @CPSUK into a free-speech threatening laughing stock.
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Today Stephen Lawrence would have turned 50.
We express our solidarity and support towards the Lawrence family in their ongoing struggle for justice.
Here we are #greenbeltfestival @redeyefeenix @UnchainedP
Talking criminal justice and how to change the narrative!
#LetsGo
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These new statistics are shocking, but we’re not surprised. They back up what so many young people have already told us.
And it’s a burden that falls disproportionately on minoritised young people. xitter.cf/ChildrensComm/status/1…
Today I have published new analysis of the strip searching of children - the first full picture of searches conducted by police from 2018 to 2023. It has found that in that time, one child was strip searched every 14 hours by police, on average. (1/5) childrenscommissioner.gov.uk…
YEF research found Stop and search reduces crime in the UK by just 5%, In 2022-23, stop and search was used by the police more than 500,000 times in England and Wales. Most searches found nothing, with 14% leading to an arrest and 3% finding a weapon
What does that tell you?
🔍 How effective is stop and search at reducing violent crime?
The YEF Toolkit shows stop and search reduces crime by 13% (global evidence), and by 5% (UK evidence). It also reviews racial disproportionality in the use of stop and search and the impact on Black and minority ethnic children.
A summary on implementing effectively:
➡️Focus on targeted, intelligence-led approaches
➡️ Ensure officers are well-trained and follow best practices like those from @CollegeofPolice
➡️ Build trust by involving the community through scrutiny panels that review cases.
Learn more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/to…
Junior Smart retweeted
Worst far-right violence should be treated as terrorism, says ex-police chief theguardian.com/politics/art…
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It’s so important we don’t forget the children here.
#Safeguarding, #care, #support & #education will all be key. So many children will be scared by what’s happening, especially Muslim children. We have to make them feel safe in communities.
I can't believe what I am seeing...
Setting fire ro a hotel in order to 'drive immigrants out'!
Don't you dare call it patriotism!
It is more like the attempted murder of families and children!
I hope justice is swift and served.
#Rotherham
I too have been shocked by her and others. What I would say to anyone thinking of becoming keyboard warriors over this is to just remember these are human beings and these groups draw in people who are often isolated or don't feel listened to. Hurt people, hurt people
I absolutely love this. #Unity, #love, and #truth are the only way to conquer misinformation, hate, and fear.
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Very excited to be part of the panel for this!
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Make no mistake, this isn't free speech. They have used the tragic loss of lives to create a toxic incitement of hatred.
We are looking for someone exceptional to build upon our work in #Cheltenham
Please spread the word and help us find the right candidate!
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This is what happens when people put pride above the needs of a nation...
The longer this goes on for the harder it is going to be.
