Amazing, absolutely amazing

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Our Shared Future (multiculturalism) Imagine the open communities of 2020 ... thriving and prosperous places where people from all different backgrounds are equal, and where everyone matters – whether old or young, settled or new, Black or White. There are local places where all groups feel that they are treated fairly, and that they have a responsibility to others that transcends the differences between them. Places where people are not fearful of meeting their neighbours, and where they don’t see individual differences as a barrier to the success of the whole community. Imagine the local towns and villages where shared spaces – parks, community centres, villages and estates – are a reflection of what binds people together. Where people have been inspired to get out and work together to solve problems – regenerating their physical spaces, or bringing young people together for shared activities that have resulted in a strong civic spirit. Imagine places where people are confident about change and the benefits it brings, who are not threatened by others, and who are able to welcome newcomers and offer them the support they need. Where people themselves are the catalysts for change in their local communities – working to bridge the gaps between groups, and to mediate through tensions and conflicts. Where people recognise that while there will always be difference, it need not always be divisive. Through the conversations we have had as a Commission, we have seen that there is a way to get to our vision. That the world is changing, but that we can shape it. And that if we take integration and cohesion seriously as institutions and individuals, together we can move from making difference important, towards making an important difference.

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Amazing