Dame Jasvinder Sanghera has contributed powerfully to a significant new article published by the Daily Mail, exploring a critical barrier in the fight against grooming gangs and honour-based abuse: the fear of open discussion.
The article, titled “‘We are too scared to talk about race and religion when it comes to honour-based abuse’,” features insights from Dame Jasvinder alongside other survivors and experts. They collectively argue that a fear of being labelled racist or Islamophobic is silencing vital conversations and hindering effective safeguarding efforts across the UK.
In the piece, Dame Jasvinder emphasizes that an over-cautious approach to cultural sensitivity has resulted in what she terms “cultural blindness.” She argues that this fear allows perpetrators to weaponize religion to justify abuse and control victims, while professionals feel unable to intervene effectively.
Dame Jasvinder states in the article: “We have a massive problem in this country where we are too frightened to talk about race, religion and communities.”
This is a crucial read for anyone concerned with safeguarding and ensuring that political correctness does not stand in the way of protecting vulnerable young people.
We strongly encourage you to read the full article and the important testimonies it contains at the link below:
Read the full Daily Mail article here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14963341/race-religion-honour-based-abuse-survivors-grooming-gangs-UK.html
