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Building Platforms for Political Engagement

Where we are & where we go

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There are politicians that are Hindu. They represent their constituency and are not

accountable to our community.What next?

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Muslim

Sikh

Black

Jewish

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0.30%

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Muslim

Sikh

Black

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Population Politicians

Forming and voicing opinions as a foundation


Grass roots Community National

Focus must be on evoking opinion from the grass roots who then become community leaders which then generates national influence


Engagement

Online Platform

Community

Influence

“Let’s build platforms not organisations”


Process for engagement

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Forming opinions and writing on current affairs

Provide basic education on the political process

Doorstep campaigning

Joining a political party

Engaging in local youth politics

Engaging in mainstream student politics

Creating our own platform to share and develop opinion

Engaging in community level decision making

Creating tools to monitor Hindu opinion on policy matters

Creating the exposure for young people to experience the political process

Influencing policy and current debate through the strength of an online community

Being proactive not reactive.

We need an online platform for engagement which is both

open and transparent.

Let’s create a culture where opinions are expressed, ideas are

scrutinised, analysis is shared and present it through a

constructive outlet.




Platform/ Forum

Opportunities

Tools

Education

Opportunities

Policy Focused


Imagine the power of a platform that each one of

our organisations has channelled intellectual

capital into.

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