Help (FAQs) Extremist organisations can develop and popularise ideas which create an environment conducive to violent extremism and terrorism.
"In assessing the drivers of and pathways to radicalisation, the line between extremism and terrorism is often blurred. Terrorist groups of all kinds very often draw upon ideologies which have been developed, disseminated and popularised by extremist organisations that appear to be non-violent (such as groups which neither use violence nor specifically and openly endorse its use by others)". [Prevent Strategy 5.34] "Terrorist groups can take up and exploit ideas which have been developed and sometimes popularised by extremist organisations which operate legally in this country. This has significant implications for the scope of our Prevent strategy. Schools can support young people in this: providing a safe environment for discussing controversial issues and helping young people understand how they can influence and participate in decision-making.
Student Rights - About Us. Student Rights is a non-partisan group dedicated to supporting equality, democracy and freedom from extremism on university campuses.
We were set up in June 2009 as a reaction to increasing political extremism and the marginalisation of vulnerable students on campus. Led by director Rupert Sutton, the organisation consists of staff, interns, student activists and supporters, as well as an Advisory Board. Why We Exist Dedicated to exposing and tackling all forms of extremism on UK university campuses, Student Rights focuses on ensuring open debate on this issue prevails in higher education. It aims to protect the rights and freedoms of all students, believes in free and fair debate, and is passionate that students should not be marginalised for their views.
Staff monitor extremism and radicalisation occurring on UK university campuses - focusing on a range of different groups including, but not limited to, fascist or racist organisations, Islamist groups, and extreme political parties. Rt. Student Rights - Tackling Extremism on Campuses. Challenging Extremism Awareness - Diverse Cymru Training. Challenging Extremism Awareness Dates 22 January 2015 @ Diverse Cymru, Cardiff Duration: 1 dayWorkshop Facilitators: Michael Flynn and Mark Williams Promoting Community Cohesion and challenging all forms of extremism are increasingly important in a society where we are living in increasingly diverse communities – local tensions can develop quickly and vulnerable individuals may become radicalised and potentially become involved in violent extremist acts.
Although the most significant terrorist threat to the UK is currently from Al Qa’ida, in Wales we must recognise the impact of other racist and fascist organisations. Why attend? This course will assist you to promote tolerance and respect for all and promote community cohesion within your organisation. Who should attend? This course is particularly helpful for anyone working with people who might be vulnerable to developing extremist views and undertaking extremist acts. Aim Learning Outcomes You will understand: Book online.
Cybersecuritychallenge.org.uk. About Us. Efforts to tackle extremism can cause campus conflicts. The government’s Prevent counter-terrorism strategy is causing controversy in universities Source: Reuters Britons fighting abroad: the demographic of those travelling to war zones such as Syria suggests that some may have been students at UK universities The killing of US journalist James Foley and the involvement of a suspected British jihadist has thrown the spotlight yet again on the radicalisation of young Muslims in the UK who have gone to fight with Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
This in turn inevitably raises the question of how many of these Britons are students. Ghaffar Hussain, managing director of the anti-extremism thinktank the Quilliam Foundation, said that it was too early to know the full extent of British students fighting in Syria and Iraq, but it was likely that some were involved. On the issue of tackling extremism, universities face the difficult challenge of protecting two often conflicting freedoms: the freedom of expression and the freedom from harm.
‘Racist legislation’: British Muslims hit out at new anti-terror laws — RT UK. Anti-terror lessons by police in Portsmouth schools. 21 November 2014Last updated at 00:17 ET By Emma Vardy Home affairs correspondent, BBC South Students are encouraged to discuss issues surrounding terrorism during the sessions taken by counter-terrorism police officers Counter-terrorism police have begun giving school pupils anti-extremism lessons to try to prevent young people becoming radicalised in Portsmouth.
Four men from the city have died fighting with the terror group calling itself Islamic State (IS). The work in schools is part of the Prevent strategy to tackle extremism. Steve Hawkins from the special branch team said: "The students fully understand what's going on and they are very sensitive to those issues". A team of counter-terrorism officers has been formed to go into Portsmouth classrooms to teach pupils about what terrorism is, and to ask them to speak up if they suspect any one they know is being influenced by extremists. Mr Hawkins said: "As far as possible, we don't want to criminalise anybody. 'Be aware'