Community artwork display for Hate Crime Awareness Week

NINE different community groups have been involved in an art project to highlight the Too Great for Hate campaign.

A local artwork and audio showcase presentation was shared with members of the community at Holy Trinity Community Centre during Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week on 3 – 9 February.

The artist-led Tameside Council Community Safety and Cultural Services collaborative project has involved many different local organisations to form the display.

Groups included British Red Cross/Church of Nazarene, Hyde Bangladesh Welfare Association, Infinity Initiatives CIC, Tameside LGBT Out Loud, People First Tameside, Khush Amdid, Tameside Youth Council, Holy Trinity Church & Community Centre, Tameside Health Group, Ashton Central Mosque, as well as Greater Manchester Police.

Since May 2024, community groups have been making art displays and audio voice memos together with professional artists from Interference-art for a community-informed social media campaign and art display centred on hate crime awareness and reporting.

There have been numerous community events ran by Tameside Council over the weeks prior including theatre productions and workshops in schools, to help make sure there is no place for hate in Tameside.

Tameside Council Executive Member for Population Health and Equalities, Cllr Taf Sharif said: “"Community involvement is crucial to me, especially when it comes to initiatives that directly affect our lives. I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone participating in this week's activities to raise awareness about hate crime and its profound impact on our communities. 

“Promoting the 'Too Great for Hate' initiative is key to reducing hate crime in Tameside, and this exhibit has been a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the diversity of our community while showcasing the powerful artwork created by our local groups."

For more information on Hate Crime Awareness Week, visit here.