Thread by @NewDayStarts

Sometimes theres a reason behind some of the #hate, And Some people are caught up with a genuine concern after reading stories like this over the years and the only people listening are those on the Far right #TalkDontLabel
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8…

This headline was from just under 2 yrs ago, From 23,000 to now 43,000 And this kind of thing sends fear into the public, when they try voice their concerns they are shut down with a label or placed in a tickbox, Making them more vulnerable

When media made #anjemchoudary the go to Muslim, I made bad choices in #MyFormerLife & will not excuse my behaviour, but the lack of meaningful #engagement with me or my #beliefs was a factor in being more involved in Echo Chambers.

If people want to break the vicious circle of hate Then you must realise theres no bogeyman! like i did, Stop being lazy & refrain from using #labels, #TickBoxes & #Pigeonholing People who think differently to you. Accept responsibility that maybe YOU could be part of the problem

I know this because the moment my beliefs were challenged, I was able to reappraise my views and constructively question what I was led to believe and my journey out of the Echo Chambers began

Lessons learnt from My #LivedExperience

I'm now friends with people of all kind of faiths, ethnicities, or political affiliations I speak out against #extremists Sometimes I'm controversial to start #dialogue, Then just speak my mind It's never my intent to divide. Just to give people the bigger picture #DebateNotHate

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