The ‘Don’t Hate, Educate Campaign’ will challenge negative attitudes around race and religion; work with others to educate their communities in order to tackle ignorance around race and religion and promote diversity in their communities reduce racism and religious discrimination in their communities. 
There are 10 funding pots of £150 available for groups/organisations/school/ college councils to run their own Don’t Hate Educate Campaign across the city.
Last year Ali Drabu, one of Manchester’s Members of Youth Parliament submitted the ‘Don’t Hate, Educate’ motion to be included in the annual Make Your Mark Ballot.
969,992 young people, from all over the country took part in the ballot, voting for the issues that UK Youth Parliament could focus on for the year ahead.
‘Don’t Hate, Educate’ was voted as one of the top five issues selected by young people who took part and cast their vote. For more information on the UK Youth Parliament and the Make Your Mark campaign please visit www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk.
Manchester Youth Council (MYC) would like young people in Manchester to make a significant contribution to the success of this national campaign and share the ideas with the UK.
MYC are asking that each project funded should reach a minimum of 50 young people aged 11-25.
Members of MYC HIVE will screen and shortlist all of the applications and decide which groups/ organisations are awarded the funding. 
Manchester Youth Council will also host a celebration evening once the campaign has been carried out to share the work done by individual groups and thank all those involved for their contribution.
MYC wants young people to challenge racism and discrimination in a positive and creative way.
For further information and to apply, visit: www.manchesteryouthcouncil.co.uk and www.facebook.com/ManchesterYouthCouncil, or contact 0161 234 1799, or email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Deadline: Sunday 31 July 2016