Bridges for Communities is a Bristol-based charity that connects people of different cultures and faiths, enabling them to build friendships, grow in their understanding of one another and live well together.
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3We are building a more cohesive society, where people of different cultures, backgrounds and faiths live well together. But we can’t do it alone. It is only through partnering with others that we can increase our impact and achieve what we set out to do.
Our communities are greatly enriched by the diversity of cultures, faiths and traditions that exist in them. Today we have access to different food, music, perspectives and knowledge from around the world that are an asset to our society and something to be celebrated.
And yet, for some, diversity is seen to be ‘a problem’, something to be wary of rather than celebrated. These feelings are often rooted in misconceptions of people from different backgrounds and can cause mistrust, leading to an increase in social exclusion, prejudice and even hate crime.
But there is hope.
By connecting people and building understanding, we can break down the stereotypes that create barriers between us. As those barriers disappear, we begin to recognise the intrinsic value in others, celebrate the richness in diversity and look to build common ground in our similarities, while not ignoring or minimising our differences.
