Stand-Up to Hate
A creative series of animations highlighting the human impact of anti-Muslim hate crime in Scotland.
Although immigation and emmigration have been part of the Scottish experience for centuries, sadly prejudice against minority communities remains a challenge for us all.
Scotland's Muslim community is now very well-established with a truly Scottish Islam now an integral thread in the tartan of Scottish society. Despite of this, Scottish Muslims are still subject to a worrying level of anti-Muslim prejudice and hate crime which can have a hugely destructive impact on individuals and communities.
As a response, the Alwaleed Centre partenrerd with the creative team at Media Coop to produce three short animations exploring the personal impact of anti-Muslim prejudice and hate crime in Scotland.
The animations below are based on interviews with Scottish Muslims living in Edinburgh and Glasgow undertaken by researchers at the Alwaleed Centre. The interviews were recorded by students at the University of Edinburgh's Reid School of Music.
Further resources on how to stand up to hate can be found at the bottom of this page.
Suspicious Package
Shaima discusses her experience of being seen as a threat and both the subtle, and not so subtle, ways in which people react to her as she takes a parcel to the the Post Office.
- Video: Suspicious Package
- Part of a unique animation project highlighting the personal impact of anti-Muslim hate crime in Scotland.
Go Home
Ali is Scottish, born and bred. In this animation, Ali expresses his shock at being told to "go home" by an elderly lady in Edinburgh.
- Video: Go Home
- Part of a unique animation project highlighting the human impact of anti-Muslim prejudice and hate crime in Scotland.
Car Attack
Alaya relives a harrowing attack as she waits at traffic lights in her car. This animation recalls violence and racially-charged language which some may find disturbing.
- Video: car Attack
- Part of a unique animation project highlighting the human impact of anti-Muslim prejudice and hate crime in Scotland.
Further Resources
The following online resources offer advice and guidance on what to do if you are a victim of hate crime, or a witness to it, in Scotland.
One Scotland: onescotland.org/
Hate Crime Scotland: www.hatecrimescotland.org
Scottish Government policy on hate crime: www.gov.scot/policies/crime-prevention-and-reduction/hate-crime
Don't Hate Animate: https://vimeo.com/158184722
Police Scotland advice on hate crime: www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/advice-for-victims-of-crime/hate-crime