Who am I? Where do I belong? In our multicultural, multi-faith country answering these questions is no longer just about developing a sense of self - it needs to extend to developing respect and tolerance of one another.
Fake news, extremist narratives and radicalisation. All linked and all come together to pose a risk to our youth. Our programmes are designed to foster resilience with the aim to create more cohesive societies.
Building bridges that don't crumble and strengthen resilience within the local community - bringing together people from different walks of life, people of all faiths and none. Because all good things start with dialogue.
We are committed to help and support young people to become the voice – to effect change that not only positively impacts their communities but also builds their resilience to conspiratorial thinking, hate narratives, extremism and radicalisation.
We are a small team of experienced trainers in the field of tackling extremism, facilitating interfaith dialogue and using debate to challenge prejudicial thinking. We offer a range of youth programmes, staff safeguarding training, specialist advice and support.
"BECOME THE VOICE is very active, we are trained in the use of social media and supported to push for change whilst receiving workshops in understanding the problems women face."
"'I want to be a positive influence and have the drive to be a change maker. I want to change negative perceptions of Islam and Arab life as well as challenge negative interpretations of Islam."
"I would like to be heard to say to all women: 'Don't stop fighting for what you want to be; make your dreams true.’ We are a big force in this world so we will #BecomeTheVoice"
If we can have a better understanding of the underlying issues & grievances and address them in a safe and useful way, then we can build resilience in the people we're working and keep them from becoming perpetrators in this themselves and the communities to build resilience against extremism in total...
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