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7 steps to consider before you press ‘condemn’ (Infographic)
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In the advent of any ‘terror’ related event we experience a plethora of apologies and condemnations from leaders worldwide. These are some very important considerations we should all keep in mind before we hurry to issue our responses:
- Wait for the truth to emerge. Not every act of violence by a Muslim is “terrorism”.
- Don’t jump on the bandwagon. Avoid knee jerk reactions and speculation until a motive is established.
- Think before you speak. Public statements must be measured and refer to the wider context in which violence is occurring.
- Avoid loaded terms. When you speak, use neutral language to avoid pitfalls of loaded terms such as “terrorism”, “extremism” and “radicalisation”.
- Be independent. Maintain your independence in analysis and don’t be led by the government and the media on events.
- Be mindful of wider agendas. Act only in the interest of your community, while being aware of wider agendas that seek to further securitise our society.
- Avoid collective guilt. Avoid statements that imply a collective guilt. They only perpetuate negative stereotypes about Muslims.
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In the advent of any ‘terror’ related event we experience a plethora of apologies and condemnations from leaders worldwide. These are some very important considerations we should all keep in mind before we hurry to issue our responses:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wait for the truth to emerge. Not every act of violence by a Muslim is “terrorism”.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don’t jump on the bandwagon. Avoid knee jerk reactions and speculation until a motive is established.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Think before you speak. Public statements must be measured and refer to the wider context in which violence is occurring.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Avoid loaded terms. When you speak, use neutral language to avoid pitfalls of loaded terms such as “terrorism”, “extremism” and “radicalisation”.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be independent. Maintain your independence in analysis and don’t be led by the government and the media on events.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be mindful of wider agendas. Act only in the interest of your community, while being aware of wider agendas that seek to further securitise our society.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Avoid collective guilt. Avoid statements that imply a collective guilt. They only perpetuate negative stereotypes about Muslims.</span></li>
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7 steps to consider before you press ‘condemn’ (Infographic)
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