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Antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents spiked by 500% and 430% respectively over 11 days in May 2021, driven by the violent escalation in Israel-Palestine. Young people and teachers often bear the brunt of this. We educate to break this hateful cycle through empathy, empowerment and exploration.
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Situation
Antisemitic and Islamophobic attitudes along with polarisation and conspiracy theories around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are creating tensions and hatred between British communities. Young people are restricted and restrained within isolated echo chambers that teach them to see diversity and complexity as a threat, rather than as something positive. These echo-chambers are like fortresses with the drawbridges shut. There is little formal learning in school, deepening these problems.
Solution
The Olive Branch Award supports schools to become safe & empowered spaces to talk and learn about tough issues through focusing on 4 key skills; active listening, empathy, critical thinking, and social & emotional learning. Schools collect leaves for their Olive Branch by participating in workshops, training & new programmes for teachers and students. It is a holistic approach for the school to embed a culture of learning, listening, and reflection on Israel-Palestine with full accreditation.
