We need to work harder to challenge misconceptions

Sep 20, 2023

Good Afternoon,

What a week we are having. This newsletter will give you some information about things happening at Common Sense. It’s exciting that we are building capacity again and getting things moving in full flow.

We will need your feedback to direct us so please comment on posts, share articles and let us know what you are enjoying and what we could do better.

As always, thank you so much for your support so far.

M.T. Omoniyi

We were invited to visit Baitul Futuh Mosque

Did you know that Islam is the fastest growing religion in the United Kingdom and its adherents have the lowest average age out of all the major religious groups? We went on a tour of the mosque for a piece we are working on about the misconceptions people have about Islam

Thank you for the tour @theyoungimam

Sharon also vlogged the experience which you can watch here:

THIS Is Why Everyone HATES The News w/ Jodie Jackson

According to Oxford, trust in the news has fallen across Europe and the proportion of people who say they avoid news has increased sharply across countries. Why don't we trust the news and what can we do about it?

Jodie is the founder of the News Literacy Lab, author of “You Are What You Read: why changing your media diet can change the world” and of children’s book, “Little Ruffle and The World Beyond“.

You can also listen to the conversations wherever you get your podcasts. Let us know what you think about the conversation.

Our Live Recording Was A Success

Last weekend, we tried something new at Common Sense. We welcomed a live studio audience to our office and studio to try out what recording a live show might be like! The results were spectacular. Our office was buzzing with life and we can’t wait for you to see the footage.

We discussed,

Can society progress, if we hold on to traditional gender roles?
With the advent of new working styles and career paths, can people find fulfilment in a standard 9-5 Career?
Do we need to rethink the traditional nuclear family, as society progresses and adopts various new structures?