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catalysing conversations about social harmony

Founded in 2015, hash.peace is a youth-led advocacy group interested in developing effective programs for sustainable social harmony. It is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act in Singapore (UEN number T21SS0101F).

MISSION

  • Advocate racial and religious unity

  • Build friendships that transcend differences

  • Counter exclusivist and extremist mindsets in the community

  • Develop cultural intelligence and critical thinking programs

  • Establish a support network of peace leaders in Singapore and worldwide

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FOCUS AREAS

  • Addressing microaggressions, racial and religious prejudice, and discrimination in workplaces, schools and other shared spaces

  • Creating awareness about racial and religious exclusivist mindsets or behaviour that may create tensions in the society

  • Countering extremist ideologies and self-radicalisation of youths posing a threat to Singapore’s social cohesion

  • Educating about negative stereotyping of racial, religious and non-religious communities that are harmful to peace and unity

HIGHLIGHTS

 
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hash.peace Urges Schools and Businesses to Address and Prevent Racist Behaviours, Highlighting Recent 'Blackface' Incidents
hash.peace Urges Schools and Businesses to Address and Prevent Racist Behaviours, Highlighting Recent 'Blackface' Incidents

hash.peace is deeply concerned about yet another incident of ‘Blackface’ in Singapore and feels compelled to raise our voice, underscoring the urgent need for schools, businesses, and the wider community to be more mindful of such racially insensitive behaviours.

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hash.peace Appreciates the Efforts of Religious Rehabilitation Group in Singapore
hash.peace Appreciates the Efforts of Religious Rehabilitation Group in Singapore

In Singapore, a collective approach by different stakeholders such as the government, academics, religious leaders, youth volunteers and community groups is adopted to prevent and correct extremist ideologies. In this regard, hash.peace appreciates the efforts by the Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG) to counsel radicalised individuals.

We stand in support of RRG's efforts to protect Singapore's security, peace and harmony.

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Youths Share Insights and Aspirations For Racial Harmony After Month-Long Conversations
Youths Share Insights and Aspirations For Racial Harmony After Month-Long Conversations

A month-long of conversations that looked at the multi-faceted ways inter-racial relations can affect people in Singapore was concluded through a Closing Dialogue with Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Communications & Information and Ministry of Health, and Chairman, OnePeople.sg, and Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth and the Ministry of Trade & Industry.


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Youth Led Initiative Explores Intra-Ethnic Diversity in Singapore
Youth Led Initiative Explores Intra-Ethnic Diversity in Singapore

To raise awareness about the different ethnic communities within the CMIO framework, hash.peace, a youth-led social harmony advocacy group in Singapore organised the first-ever Intra-Ethnic Conversations on Saturday, 24 April 2021. The event, held via a Zoom meeting, was attended by about 40 people from different ethnic backgrounds. Mdm Rahayu Mahzam, MP for Jurong GRC, and Board Member-Chairperson for Youth Wing, OnePeople.sg graced the event as Guest of Honour.

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Culture, Community and Youth Minister Edwin Tong has called for a partnership between youth advocates, community leaders and the Government to promote social harmony. He was speaking at a forum organised by advocacy group hash.peace.

12 winners have received the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards 2021, the highest honour for giving to the community. They include Nazhath Faheema, an activist building racial and religious harmony one conversation at a time, as well as David Hoe, a former normal technical student on a mission to help disadvantaged youths find their passion. This year's winners were selected from 315 nominations -- the most since the awards' inception in 2012.

hash.peace Founder Nazhath Faheema featured tribute to individuals and leaders who are making Singapore the City of Good! They are honoured at this year's President's Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards 2021, the nation's pinnacle award for giving excellence.

General Secretary for Hash.peace, Leonard Sim joins Minister for Culture Community and Youth, Mr Edwin Tong, grassroots activist and youth advocate at OnePeople.sg Mr Hafez Sorouri, Nominated MP and Member of National Youth Council Dr Shahira Abdullah and news editor and digital editor at Tamil Murasu Tamilavel in this special edition of The Big Story, The Straits Times Connect webinar, moderated by Singapore editor Zakir Hussain.

Leonard shares his views and experiences on "How Singapore can tackle racism meaningfully"

The story of hash.peace is the story of young people coming together to advocate sustainable social harmony in Singapore. In this video, the Executive Committee members share the past, present and future of hash.peace.

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hash.peace Online Community

The Facebook group is an avenue for hash.peace members, friends, supporters and other members with interest to have informal, respectful, objective and critical discourse.

Everyone is welcome to share anything, approved by group moderators which they think will be useful for the knowledge and social action on matters of social harmony in Singapore and around the world.

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Become a Member

Becoming a member of hash.peace gives you rights and responsibilities towards the Society’s mission.

Ordinary Membership
This is open to any Singapore citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident who are 21 years old and above. The one-time application fee is S$50.

Student Membership
This is open to any Singapore citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident between 16 years old to 25 years old, who is enrolled in educational institutions formally registered and recognised under the governing laws of any country. The one-time application fee is S$15.

NOTE: Persons who are below 18 years of age shall not be accepted as members of the Society without the written consent of their parent or guardian.

PITCH A PROJECT

Be Part of the Mission

Do you have the desire and passion for helping towards developing sustainable social harmony in Singapore?

Do you have a project idea that will counter help towards better inter-racial and inter-belief relations in society?

Do you have suggestions on how we can do more and better to address racial/religious prejudice, counter negative stereotyping, and other problems that threaten peace and harmony?

Pitch a project idea, and we will help you through the planning and execution.

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