Barriers and challenges
As well as talking about all that is good about living in Leicester, we also discussed the barriers and challenges to having a good life.
As with all the interviews, we heard a wide range of opinions.
Although this chapter includes a lot of negative comments, it should be balanced against all the positives in other chapters.
Bhavini
Aliya
Claire
Empathy and recovering from Islamophobia
Religion being more visible here
A disjointed city
Colin
Expensive transportation
Derry
Employment challenges for young people
Johannes
Poverty in Leicester
Karen
Getting people in the same room
Makinder
Difficulties between communities
Mick
Woke culture and arguments
Richard P.
Difficulties engaging with other communities
Pradip
Removing barriers
​Samit
Making friends outside of your circle
Shantu
The need to adhere to a culture of acceptance
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