How one of our employees is working with others to take a stand against all forms of hate crime
Mark Healey is the centre manager of the Green Man Centre in Strawberry Vale, N2. In his spare time, however, he works to unite people against all kinds of hate crime. He is the founder member of 17-24-30, a non-profit organisation originally set up in response to the London nail bomb attacks at Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho in April 1999.
Above and below: images from last year's vigil
17-24-30 is run completely by volunteers. On Friday 28 October, they will be holding a vigil between 7.30pm and 9pm in London’s Trafalgar Square
Mark says: "It's about tackling the issue of hate crime together, taking a moment to stand with those who have lost their loved ones and giving our support to those who need it. Our message is Hope, Remembrance and Positive action."
There will be a variety of speakers at the event, including Lynne Featherstone MP and Beverley Smith from Disability Hate Crime, and at 8pm there will be a two-minute silence which will also be observed at other places around the world.
You can find out more here (and please also contact Mark if you’d like to volunteer to be a steward at this event).
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