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Laura Marks
July 2, 2024, 12:34 pm
OPINION: It’s time for change in the Government’s relationship with faith communities
Why I have hope in these otherwise depressingly tormented times, writes Laura Marks
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Laura Marks
April 18, 2024, 3:19 pm
OPINION: We can’t let connecting faiths fall victim to deliberate smears and fearmongering
'It's easy to mock interfaith work as sipping cups of tea and sharing samosas, but the truth is that it’s a long graft', writes Laura Marks, co-founder of Jewish-Muslim women network's Nisa-Nashim
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Laura Marks
January 24, 2024, 10:56 am
OPINION: Standing up for freedom demands more than remembrance
Amidst the violence taking place in Israel and Palestine, we must stand up for the freedom of others, not just our own, writes Laura Marks, chair of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
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Laura Marks
November 13, 2023, 1:41 pm
OPINION: ‘By doing the normal we can bring a little light into this abnormal world’
Mitzvah Day founder says we are all in this together and are at our best when giving back
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Laura Marks
April 5, 2023, 3:35 pm
OPINION: Come together, right now, over prayer and celebration
As Ramadan, Passover and Easter coincide over one weekend, Laura Marks says it offers a real opportunity to connect with neighbours of other faiths
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Laura Marks
December 21, 2022, 5:17 pm
OPINION: A silent tribute – then action to stop hatred
Deeds, not words: the minute's silence for Holocaust victims in the House of Commons must lead to action against all atrocities, writes Laura Marks and Dame Margaret Hodge
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Laura Marks
September 24, 2020, 3:28 pm
OPINION: Misogyny is the entry point of hatred
Laura Marks reflects on an important campaign to make misogyny a hate crime in law
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Laura Marks
June 23, 2020, 12:34 pm
OPINION: Covering our faces – the new normal?
As society starts to open up again with the easing of lockdown, Laura Marks reflects on the implications of face-coverings being worn, and the barriers they may present for some
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Laura Marks
June 10, 2020, 4:32 pm
OPINION: Coronavirus – a nail in the coffin of equality?
Laura Marks reflects on the impact of Covid-19 on gender roles, with many women forced to juggle work, home-schooling and care of the elderly under lockdown
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Laura Marks
April 16, 2020, 10:41 am
OPINION: 75 years on, how should we commemorate the Holocaust?
Laura Marks says it’s time we take a look at commemoration and how, moving forwards, we need to do it better
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Laura Marks
March 5, 2020, 2:56 pm
OPINION: Community cries out for gender equality
Following the launch of lliance of Jewish Women and their Organisations', its co-chair reflects on the need to push for equal treatment
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Laura Marks
January 3, 2020, 11:16 am
OPINION: Mitzvah Day grew into a celebration of family
Laura Marks looks back 17 years to the start of her journey, which has inspired thousands to take part in the day of Jewish social action
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Laura Marks
April 23, 2018, 2:18 pm
OPINION: Whataboutism is a way to avoid other people’s pain
Laura Marks of Nisa-Nashim reflects on a letter signed by 50 Jewish women demanding local councils facilitate an end to gendered islamophobia
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Laura Marks
March 19, 2018, 3:16 pm
OPINION: Women of faith unite to help those seeking a better life
Laura Marks of Nisa-Nashim reflects on her two-day trip in France assisting refugees, and looks at the similar plight on her own family
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Laura Marks
September 6, 2017, 10:46 am
Opinion: Mitzvah Day is now more vital than ever
Laura Marks explains why this year's day of Jewish-led social action is crucial for the community
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Laura Marks
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