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“Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.” Martin Luther King
Over the past few days, Citizens across London have been preoccupied restoring peace across our neighbourhoods. Thousands of leaders from London Citizens institutions have come together, in solidarity, to stress the importance of building relationships between neighbours. In Tottenham, North London Citizens leaders supported a Peace Vigil of over 200 people on Monday 8th. Members...
The Chinese community in Deptford BREAKING silence to STOP crime
On 26th July, the Chinese community in Deptford came out in force. An unexpected turnout of over 80 people including young children and mothers with pushchairs who live and work in the area from a modest 50 estimation. They chanted one voice, one community, stop crime, no more, for our family, for our neighbourhood, protect...
Deputy Mayor backs drive to defeat crime with “CitySafe Havens”
On Monday 4th July, London’s 1st CitySafe Awards took place at City Hall to recognise the achievements of 100 young people, who will be named CitySafe Champions. The awards celebrated a dynamic community campaign led by London Citizens, in response to recent murders of teenagers on the streets of London. The event was attended by...
Hackney Leaders meet with Jennette Arnold AM: Citizens and Overcrowded Buses
On Thursday 31st March, a team of leaders from Hackney civil society institutions met with their London Assembly Member, Jennette Arnold, to discuss issues of overcrowded buses. This issue is connected to London Citizens’ wider CitySafe campaign. Hackney Citizens have placed transport and safety at the top of their agenda for change. A clear example...
Launch of CitySafe in Hackney: Citizens reclaiming our streets
On Thursday 24th and Monday 28th March, Hackney civil society institutions in membership of London Citizens launched their CitySafe campaign in the borough of Hackney. School children and parents have been placing safety as their top priority for change through their work with London Citizens, and have come up with innovative and practical strategies to...
First Lambeth CitySafe Zone launched in Brixton
A packed central Brixton church saw the launch of the Lambeth CitySafe campaign in late February. St Matthew’s Anglican church opened as the first CitySafe Haven, pledging support and safety for any young person in immediate danger. Ten Brixton businesses also signed up to the scheme, displaying the ‘CitySafe’ sticker dedicated to South London teenager...
Hackney leaders working together for the common good: “New Year, New Hopes”
Hackney leaders ended 2010 with a clear resolution for 2011: work together for the common good. Across Hackney, we have about fifteen civil society institutions (schools, churches, and charity organisations) in membership of TELCO Citizens and we have spent the past couple of months listening to hundreds of members in our communities. Identifying issues that...
Greenwich Schools Build CitySafe Zone: Citizens Reclaiming our Streets
On Friday 5th November, Greenwich Citizens launched the first CitySafe Zone in the borough of Greenwich. The launch was the culmination of 18 months of patient work by local citizens to rebuild relationships between neighbours. School children and parents have been placing safety as their top priority for change through their work with South London...
Shopping centre to become Safe Zone
In honour of young people affected by violent crime, community leaders will gather on Saturday, October 23, 2010, to celebrate the launch of the Lewisham Shopping Centre as a safe zone for those in immediate danger. This bold move by stores and leaders in the Centre comes after months of careful negotiations lead young people,...
Mayoral candidates back Citizens’ agenda
On Wednesday 6th October, in St Mary and St Michael’s Church, TELCO Tower Hamlets held a big accountability assembly for the 5 candidates that are running for the position of Elected Mayor in the Borough. Over 400 delgates from the 24 member institutions in Tower Hamlets packed the room, to listen and question the candidates on how they would work...
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