This event looked at the experiences of community-based projects working locally on combating prejudice. It reflected on experience of doing this work and explore the lessons being learnt about how to support it.
The focus was on organisations delivering community based anti-sectarianism and prejudice reduction activity using community development methods as part of the SCoTTS programme.
The practice context is influenced by more specific duties on community planning partnerships to involve communities of identity and interest in tackling inequality. The event provided an opportunity for participants to systematically explore the issues through discussion, that considered values and methods, learning generated, barriers which exist locally and how these can be overcome.
The results of the session will inform the final drafting of a joint publication between the Scottish Community Development Centre and What Works Scotland on learning generated by the ScoTTS action research process. This will be shared with key Scottish Government and other partners to promote the approach and its conclusions.
- Date: 20 June 2017
- Location: St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow
Presentations
Delegates were welcomed to the event by Nick Watson, Co-director of What Works Scotland.
Introduction, purpose and context
- People, Prejudice and Planning – Community development, promoting equality and reducing prejudice (PDF) – Mick Doyle of Scottish Community Development Centre
- The Impact of Hate Crime on Community Participation for People with Learning Disabilities in Scotland – Philippa Wiseman, Research Associate at the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory and the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Glasgow
Community development, tackling prejudice and hate crime – The SCoTTS Programme
- Background and context: Communities, sectarianism, equalities and planning, 2011-2017 (PDF) – Robin Jamieson SCDC, SCoTTS
- What is the role of community development in preventing and tackling prejudice and hate crime? (PDF) – Maureen McBride, researcher at What Works Scotland
A SCoTTS Project Perspective
- Feminist activist approach to prejudice reduction at Glasgow Women’s Library (PDF) – Rachel Thain-Gray, Glasgow Women’s Library
- People, Prejudice and Planning (PDF) – Amanda Ptolomey, Inverclyde Community Development Trust
Responses and discussions
Responses to the presentations came from:
- Judith Hunter, Principal Officer for Equalities within Chief Executive’s Department in Glasgow City Council, with the community planning perspective from Glasgow
- Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance who considered the implications of the lessons learnt for other prejudice reduction and pro-equality activity in communities
Delegates then took part in the Conversation Carousel, discussing different aspects of promoting community development approaches to reducing prejudice.
The discussions were captured so their contributions can be incorporated into the report.
Reactions
Getting started with @Nicholastwatson from @WWScot and Mick Doyle from @SCDC_Org pic.twitter.com/vuQJwHZ9CF
— What Works Scotland (@WWScot) June 20, 2017
Talking about #HateCrime . Awful examples. @AuditScotland @WWScot pic.twitter.com/pY5Tuivwyc
— lorraine gillies (@GilliesLorraine) June 20, 2017
Reflections on community development approaches @rachelthaingray Robin @SCDC_Org @WWScot pic.twitter.com/IQNHL7kpoI
— amanda ptolomey (@amandasays) June 20, 2017
Quiet concentration & intense conversations going on… @SCDC_Org @WWScot @womenslibrary @GDA__online @ScotLDO @trustvolunteer pic.twitter.com/4i7gnxHYg7
— What Works Scotland (@WWScot) June 20, 2017
As ever, it is both lovely and inspiring to see @rachelthaingray on my timeline https://t.co/8eLOouRJaq
— Kylie Grant (@KylieGrant1) June 20, 2017
A wee tea after constructive day @SCOREscotland @WWScot @SCDC_Org @womenslibrary @WSREC @GDA__online @ALLIANCEScot @quarriers @seemescotland pic.twitter.com/z8HpTDPIBk
— amanda ptolomey (@amandasays) June 20, 2017