Islamophobia Awareness Month
Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) is a campaign founded in 2012. It aims to raise the positive contributions of Muslims and raise awareness of Islamophobia in society.
Islamophobia refers to unfounded hostility towards Islam. It refers to the practical consequences of such hostility in unfair discrimination against Muslim individuals and communities, and to the exclusion of Muslims from mainstream political and social affairs
The month-long campaign takes place every November, the 2024 theme is 'Seeds of Change’.
The goal for this year is to emphasise the importance of how small actions contribute to big change.
As a university committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we recognise that true change begins with understanding. This Islamophobia Awareness Month, let us plant the Seeds of Change by fostering dialogue, compassion, and respect within our university community. Together, we can challenge prejudice and nurture a culture of acceptance that allows every individual to thrive.
Professor Shirley Congdon
What we are doing in 2024
Each year, throughout November, we run a number of activities to raise awareness and support our students and staff. In 2024, this will include:
Islamophobia awareness exhibition
We are working again this year with Islamophobia Awareness Month to bring you the Islamophobia awareness exhibition.
The Islamophobia Awareness Exhibition is an informative collection of posters that showcase positive, Muslim contributions in the UK and highlight the issue of Islamophobia in various areas of society.
Date: 4th and 5th November 2024
Location: Richmond Atrium
Date: 18th to 20th November 2024
Location: Student Central
Cures and conflicts of Islamophobia
Date: 20th November 2024, 14:00 to 15:30
Location: Student Central, Room SC0.51
Open to Staff and Students
Report + Support
At the University of Bradford, we believe everyone should have a positive and rewarding experience at work. While that’s true for most people, it is not acceptable that even one person should be subjected to harassment, bullying or unacceptable behaviour of any kind.
In our commitment to build a safe, supportive and inclusive environment, we have teamed up with online reporting platform Culture Shift to launch Report + Support.
Report + Support gives our staff and students a voice. It is a new way to report unacceptable behaviour and incidents, safe in the knowledge that they will be taken seriously, inspire change and help others. Through Report + Support you can report incidents (anonymously or including your contact information), access helpful information, and find out what support is available when you need it. We have worked closely with our staff and student services to ensure that Report + Support integrates with existing policies and procedures, providing comprehensive support to anyone reporting unacceptable behaviour.