HOPE not hate seeks to challenge and defeat the politics of hate and extremism within local communities, building resilience against the politics of hate and fear, at a national and grassroots level and this podcast explores the myriad of ways it does so. Email us at digital@hopenothate.org.uk for tips, feedback, and opportunities.
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Safya from Light on Anti-Muslim Prejudice interviews the author and editor Mariam Khan about her book 'It's Not About the Burqa' and they discuss representation of Muslim women, and the participation of Muslim women in spaces that they are often excluded from.
Campaign Director Matthew McGregor took us inside parliament to talk with Clive Lewis MP about the key issues facing Britain today. A divided Britain, the rise in anger on both sides of the Brexit debate, and confronting antisemitism in Labour.
For #InternationalWomensDay we had a very interesting talk with Dr. Christa Hodapp about her first-hand encounter with men’s rights activists, and how that led to her study of the online #manosphere as outlined in her book “Men’s Rights, Gender and Social Media.” The nostalgia, hostility to progress, and entitlement of the men’s rights activists overlaps with some toxic far-right worldviews. Christa is Gender Studies director at University of Massachussets Lowell.
A long read from the State of Hate report 2019, featuring new research by Simon Murdoch, looking at the Manosphere and organised offline groups of anti feminists.
Joe Mulhall sits down with Dave Renton to discuss the subject of Dave's new book- the conflict between the left and Far Right in the 1970s. Dave takes us across some of the key historical events that led to the colossal electoral defeat of the National Front in 1979, and how Rock Against Racism and the Anti Nazi League were able to play a part in the NF's downfall. Joe and Dave consider the implications of a revival of the ANL, as had been discussed in 2018, and give warnings for the new threat ...
Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day we recorded a long read extract taken from our recent book Rewriting History: Lying, Denying and Revising the Holocaust. We outline the aims of the text and read the first chapter: from Protocols to Lizards: Holocaust Denial as Conspiracy Theory. This extract was read by Deputy Director of HOPE not hate, Jemma Levene.
Matthew, Joe and Safya weight in on the “yellow vest” demonstration that took place in London last weekend. Brexit remains halted, as the recent vote in Parliament on Theresa May’s deal ended in historic failure, though May and her government survived by the skin of their teeth. May is meeting with party leaders to determine a plan going forward, but we favour a new referendum to include the people in the process of deciding on a Brexit deal. The team debates Chris Grayling’s inflammatory claim ...
Matthew Collins, Head of Intel at Hope not Hate, discusses the new approach of the British far right in their desperate bid for attention. In recent days various individuals have been seen wearing the hi-viz vests of the french anti-Macron protesters while abusing journalists and MPs outside of the UK parliament. Matthew warns that this is not a movement just another costume for a post-organisational, DIY, and donation thirsty bunch of ne'er-do-wells. The light of journalistic exposure has alrea...
From the rise of street protests, the radicalisation of UKIP to National Action trial, Nick Lowles and Matthew McGregor rounds up 2018!
The one and only Owen Jones talks with Podcast regular Matthew McGregor about his work going into at-risk schools and teaching critical thinking skills as a shield against extremist ideas. We want to extend Owen's work far beyond its current reach in the new year, this Christmas think about sharing the pod, and donating to our fund to help build HOPE in schools. https://donate.hopenothate.org.uk/page/contribute/christmas-2018
We interrupt regular podcasting to discuss the hilarious and tragic leaks that HOPE not hate received over the weekend. Emails, messages and other evidence that Milo Yiannopoulos is outspending his earning powers and teetering on the brink of an embarrassing bankruptcy. Milo owes $20,000 to employees, and well over a million dollars to his own company, and has been forced to return his own Cartier wedding ring to settle a debt at the Jewelers. While it is a good time of year to revel in some hea...
In the media Islamophobia abounds, but along with the distribution of hate speech there is also the corrosive threat of misinformation spread about Muslims. Miqdaad Versi confronts both of these problems as the Muslim Council of Britain's Assistant General Secretary, he relentlessly pursues editors and journalists to maintain the highest standards of journalistic integrity. Safya Khan-Ruf caught up with Miqdaad to discuss his important and challenging work in taking on these journalistic biases....
This long read, written and recited by HnH senior researcher Joe Mulhall, describes the 200,000 strong march to celebrate the 100th year of independence in Poland (on November 12th 2018) which has become a rallying point for nationalists across the world. Marching alongside ordinary Poles were extreme neo-nazis, far-right flags from Forza Nuova and Generation Identity, as well as the leadership of the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) who helped facilitate the parade on behalf of fascist groups...
This week’s roundtable discussion with Matthew, Safya and Joe delves into the turbulent nature of British and international politics. Matthew talks about the Fear, Hope and Loss report and how it explains why people in the UK voted for Brexit. Safya highlights the importance of fact-checking in the context of anti-Muslim prejudice and Joe announces HOPE not hate’s recent campaign which stopped convicted fraudster Stephen Yaxley-Lennon from speaking at one of the largest anti-Muslim think tanks i...
We’re joined by Matthew, Safya and Joe where they delve into Stephen Yaxley-Lennon’s court case at the Old Bailey and his new-found international fame, the media’s role in providing a platform for Anjem Choudary and the series of explosives found the homes of high-profile, left-leaning, political figures in the US.
We caught up with Lisa Nandy MP for an interview in parliament ahead of a launch event for our new research - The Fear, Hope and Loss report. This groundbreaking research tracks the changing attitudes to migration in the post-Brexit landscape, insights that are crucial for anyone who wishes to mend fractured communities and build bridges between constituents. Lisa draws on her own experience as MP for Wigan to contribute to a lively interview covering a range of relevant topics with our very own...
Stephen Yaxley Lennon, is not the messiah, he’s a convicted criminal, far-right activist, and Islamophobic extremist. This long read (by the Right Response team, and read by Matthew McGregor) explains exactly why he’s earned those labels. [this podcast was recorded earlier this year, prior to Stephen Lennon’s arrest and appeal]
In this week's episode, Safya introduces the first two articles for LAMP, the fortnightly e-newsletter that monitors, analyses and challenges anti-Muslim prejudice. In the first article, Safya delves into the myriad of ways Islamophobia manifests itself, and the hardening of attitudes towards Muslims in the West. The second article covers ACT for America - the country’s biggest anti-Muslim organisation - and their conference in Washington D.C. last month.
We join Joe, Safya, and Matthew for a chat about the party conferences that they have all looked at in recent days, and the warm, white wine and white supremacy that greeted many of their attendees. Katie Hopkins recently addressed the For Britain conference alongside Ingrid Carlqvist, a known Holocaust denier. Safya assesses Katie's slow sink into the murky depths of the far right. Joe talks about UKIP becoming a home for the far right, including a crowd of extremist gamers with bizzaro names s...
Rosie Carter, HOPE not hate's Policy Officer, discusses the surprising outcomes of her major research into attitudes to immigration. The National Conversation on Immigration is the largest ever public engagement on immigration. Rosie interviewed 20,000 people in the last 18 months and her findings (in conjunction with Jill Rutter at British Future) mapped attitudes to migration and drilled down into the complex feelings that different people have across the UK. Have a listen, and read the full r...
Matthew, Safya and Joe get together to discuss what’s been happening over the summer, and look ahead to the autumn. Joe talks of UKIP's ongoing turn to the far right including the prospect of a Tommy Robinson leadership for the rag-tag party; Matthew kicks off a chat about the upcoming conference season; while Safya introduces the newsletter LAMP - Light on Anti-Muslim Prejudice, which we are about to launch. Listen to the episode for this and much more!
A pre-TUC conference special, Dr Joe Mulhall interviews the TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady on the threat to working people from the far-right and what the trade union movement should do in response to the resurgent threat.
The Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, August 12, 2017, was a defining moment for the alt-right, but not in the way the racist movement had hoped. A long read written by the Right Response team, read by Dr. Joe Mulhall
With the UK and Irish branch of Generation Identity currently in disarray after the exit of clarinetist Tom Dupré (around the neo-nazi links of a senior GI member), it's timely to share this long read on the ongoing influence of identitarian ideas in the American alt-right.
HOPE not hate CEO, Nick Lowles makes his podcast debut to talk about the release of Tommy Robinson, aka Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, the media reaction, and how his newfound international celebrity impacts the threat of the far right. We've launched the HOPE Action Fund because our research work directly combats the threat of Tommy Robinson and his Islamophobic agenda. You can support the fund from just £5/month here – www.hopenothate.org.uk/hope-action-fund...
Joe, Safya, and Matthew round up the many recent happenings around the far right. Donald Trump used his visit to the UK to appeal to white nationalists, the latest demonstrations in support of Tommy Robinson, and this week's trials and convictions of violent nazis in British courts. You can help sustain our work by becoming a member of the HOPE Action Fund here – www.hopenothate.org.uk/hope-action-fund
***Special episode*** This week, we're hosting the first ever HOPE not hate USA conference in Washington D.C. We discuss the event with Melissa Ryan, creator of Ctrl Alt-Right Delete, a weekly newsletter devoted to understanding how the so-called alt-right operates online and developing strategies to fight back. The conference, TRUMP’S AMERICA: HOW THE FAR RIGHT IS RADICALIZING AMERICAN POLITICS, takes place on 28 June in Washington, D.C. It features panels and speakers from nonprofits, politica...
We’re back with another episode! To mark Windrush Day, Safya’s has a candid interview with HOPE not Hate Organiser Dawn Livingston, providing a poignant insight into the Windrush generation and the experiences of racism and marginalisation they endured since their arrival. Also this week, Joe gives us the low-down of the international far right’s response to Stephen Yaxley Lennon’s - also known as Tommy Robinson - arrest. Safya explores the fall out from the international row over the NGO search...
Joe delves into Stephen Yaxley-Lennon’s (AKA. Tommy Robinson) arrest and subsequent demonstrations in Central London. Safya discusses Mamadou Gassama, the 22 year old the viral sensation whose rescue of a young child dangling from a fourth-floor apartment brought attention to France’s disparate treatment of its immigrant population. Maatin touches on the NFL, Colin Kaepernick and the NFL’s new law that fines teams if their players don’t stand for the national anthem. Safya interviews with Yasser...
In this week’s episode, Joe discusses the recent Times article on Generation Identity and the normalisation of the far-right. Safya explores the far-right’s reactions to the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and Maatin delves into the problematic nature of Spotify’s “Hate Content & Hateful Conduct” policy. Safya welcomes HOPE Not Hate Researcher Rosie Carter to talk about her work on immigration and integration
