RR staff met with Chris Rea, the Chair of Manchester's National Union of Journalists, on 2 December. We were given extremely helpful advice on dealing with the media and formulating a media policy.
RR attended an event on Islamophobia organised by MEND (Muslim Engagement & Development) at the BMHC on 28 November.
This event discussed the worrying rise of Islamophobia within the UK and stressed the power of the Muslim vote in the upcoming general election.
RR participated in the Greater Manchester Campaigns Bazaar on Thursday 27 November.
Over 30 organisations were represented in this bazaar, and it was a great opportunity for us to network with other organisations with similar activities and interests.
RR met with Sir Paddy Ashdown, Chair of the Lib-Dem 2015 General Election Team, during a fundraiser event for John Leech MP on 27 November. We stressed that the UK government should put more pressure to stop the bloodshed in Syria and that ISIS is only one part of the larger conflict.
RR in cooperation with Syria Relief, held a workshop in the Peace Conference at Oldham Council on 19 October 2014. The workshop focused on how local citizens can help the Syrian people.
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