Working together for a safer Kingston in National Hate Crime Awareness Week

Kingston is one of the safest boroughs in London and the council is committed to making it even safer for all communities. 

There will be a range of activities and events taking place across the borough to mark the week.

• Residents are invited to find out more about hate crime reporting and support for those affected, as well as the work going on to make Kingston even safer, at an information stall in Memorial Square, Kingston on 17 October, 11am-3pm, run by Kingston Council, Kingston Police and Kingston Race and Equalities Council.

• Young people passionate about equality and standing up to discrimination can sign up for protest art workshops at Fusebox in Kingston on 17 and 19 October, delivered by Creative Youth in partnership with Kingston Council. 

• If you’d like to know most about how to stand up to discrimination and hate if faced with a challenging situation, you can book your place on the council’s free online active bystander training on 19 October.

Councillor Afy Afilaka, Kingston Council Portfolio Holder for Culture, Heritage and Governance said:

“This National Hate Crime Awareness Week, I want to reaffirm Kingston’s commitment to being a supportive and safe borough for all. We are extremely proud of Kingston's diversity, and will challenge discrimination in all its forms. Our whole community has a part to play in ensuring hate crime isn't tolerated in our borough.

“As a council, we recognise how important this is. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Inclusive Kingston highlights the need to work with partners and communities across the borough to understand and monitor hate crime and support those affected. We will continue to actively work to challenge all forms of hate crime in the borough.”

You can find information about how to report a hate crime as well as advice and support if you have been a victim of hate crime on our website.