A BOLTON Pride co-founder has been taken on to play a vital role in a major project that is tackling hate crime across Greater Manchester.
James Edgington is working on We Stand Together, a project focussed on protecting people who are most vulnerable from hate crime in the region such as minority ethnicities and religions, refugees, LGBT+, disabled and older people.
Using funds made available from the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), the project intend to increase people’s confidence to report hate crime and support those who wish to stand together with minorities to challenge hatred.
Recent years have seen significant increases in hate incidents and hate crimes both nationally and specifically in Greater Manchester.