Ordinary people with extra-ordinary stories and achievements to share with the wider public. Social entrepreneurs, community builders e.g. public \/ community servants<\/p>\n
Project overall: MY HOMETOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Britain is our own country; it\u2019s very dear to us\u2019 Aim<\/strong><\/p>\n Our aim is to \u2018change the script\u2019 about the Pakistani-British community by presenting a more positive image of their contribution amongst the wider British society. This would help to compensate for, and provide an alternative to, the current negative image of the community.<\/p>\n We also hope to encourage the community to develop a greater sense of ownership of their hyphenated identity and see Britain as their \u2018hometown\u2019.<\/p>\n Who we are<\/strong><\/p>\n We are people who work in diversity and education. We carry out voluntary community work where individuals cannot pay for it. We are committed to charity work whereby any profits are devoted to education and community work including work in Pakistan.<\/p>\n At a personal level, as parents of dual-heritage children, we have a deep level commitment to promoting inter-cultural understanding amongst all groups.<\/p>\n Our Values<\/strong><\/p>\n We are keen to:<\/p>\n – Take a holistic view of success; it\u2019s not just about making money but investing in \u2018our home town\u2019 and making a difference to the world we will leave behind for future generations<\/p>\n – Encourage our communities- Pakistani-British and White- to be inter-cultural<\/p>\n – Promote equality with a particular focus on providing opportunities and celebrating Pakistani-British women\u2019s contribution<\/p>\n – Be inclusive regardless of people\u2019s political and religious affiliations<\/p>\n – Promote inter-generational understanding within the Pakistani-British community<\/p>\n – Promote active participation of the Pakistani-British community especially those who are not a part of a \u2018literate\u2019 tradition e.g. Mirpuri dialect speakers<\/p>\n Area covered by the project<\/strong><\/p>\n Our initial focus is on Birmingham as that is where we are based. Also, in the UK, the city has the largest concentration of Pakistani heritage people.<\/p>\n However, in recognition that the need is a national one, we will, where possible, try to reach a wider audience. Initially, this broader focus will be achieved through the website we hope to establish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ordinary people with extra-ordinary stories and achievements to share with the wider public. Social entrepreneurs, community builders e.g. public \/ community servants Project overall: MY HOMETOWN \u2018Britain is our own country; it\u2019s very dear to us\u2019 Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Chauhdry Abdul Rashid Aim Our aim is to \u2018change the script\u2019 about the Pakistani-British … <\/p>\n
\nLord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Chauhdry Abdul Rashid<\/p>\n