Hate crime officers from the three boroughs will be stationed outside Finsbury Park Station between 3pm and 6pm on 15 October 2026. The aim is to engage with the public, raise awareness of hate crime, and encourage residents to report incidents and access support services.
The event will provide opportunities for community members to speak directly with council staff and police partners. Attendees can share messages of solidarity, discuss community safety, and identify areas where they feel safe or unsafe.
A specific focus will be placed on disability and LGBTQIA+ hate crime, with collaborations involving trusted community organisations working in these areas as part of this tri-borough effort.
The initiative underscores the message that hate has no place in the communities of Haringey, Hackney, and Islington.
In addition to the main event, Hornsey Library will host an 'Follow Your Art' session on 16 October 2026, from 3pm to 5pm. A workshop titled ‘Communities Countering Hate’ will also take place on 14 October 2026, from 1pm to 2pm, for Haringey’s Voluntary and Community Sector organisations, led by the Groundswell Project.
Throughout National Hate Crime Awareness Week (NHCAW), schools and education settings in Haringey will conduct assemblies and provide resources on tackling hate crime for students and staff. Local faith leaders are also scheduled to visit to promote community cohesion and inclusion.
Haringey Council staff will have access to online tutorials on allyship, awareness, and understanding Antisemitism and Islamophobia, delivered by the Community Safety Trust and British Muslim Trust respectively.
“"Everyone deserves to feel safe in our borough and no one should face abuse, discrimination or intimidation because of who they are."
Cllr Ata Berk Aksit highlighted the importance of the week as an opportunity to show solidarity, raise awareness of available support, and encourage reporting of hate crime. He emphasised the council's partnership with grassroots organisations, faith groups, and diaspora networks in confronting prejudice and empowering them to fight division.
He added, "By working together with our neighbours in Hackney and Islington, we are sending a clear message that hate has no place in our communities."
