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2012 NAZ LEGACY FOUNDATION IS LAUNCHED

After Naz Bokhari OBE passed away in March 2011, his children, Hina and Harris Bokhari, launched the Foundation to continue his legacy. The Foundation was officially launched by HRH Princess Badiya bint El Hassan of Jordan at Ernest Bevin College, the school where Naz became the first Muslim and the first Asian headteacher in the UK

2012 PATCHWORK FOUNDATON PROJECT IS LAUNCHED

After talks with senior politicians, the Foundation founded the Patchwork Foundation to support minority communities’ engagement in politics

2012 NAZ BOKHARI AWARD LAUNCHED

Imran Sanaullah was the first winner of the Naz Bokhari Award, which was awarded to him by 2012 British Olympic bronze medalist, Lutalo Muhammad. This award recognises students who achieve a university place despite facing adversity due to personal or social issues

2013 ANNUAL RECEPTION

Naz Legacy Foundation hosted its first Annual Reception with Mayor of London Boris Johnson, held at London's prestigious Living Room at City Hall. The Reception brought together over 175 leading educationalists, philanthropists and politicians, and included a special message by HRH the Prince of Wales

2014 DIVERSITY PROGRAMME LAUNCHED

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg launched the Diversity Programme at the National Portrait Gallery with over 60 young children from BAME backgrounds. This event was covered by ITV News

2015 DIVERSITY DAY AT GREAT INSTITUTIONS OF STATEPROGRAMME LAUNCHED

The Foundation organised for young people to visit Clarence House, St James Palace and Downing Street

2016 LAUNCH OF THE INTERFAITH YOUTH IFTAR

The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury, in partnership with the Naz Legacy Foundation, organised an Interfaith Iftar hosted at the Lambeth Palace. The selfie taken at the Iftar went viral on social media, having been shared by the likes of J.K. Rowling and Ashton Kutcher

2017 NLF CELEBRATES 5 YEARS

Secretary of State for Education Rt Hon Justine Greening MP awarded Dame Martina Milburn the Naz Legacy Foundation Honorary Education Fellowship 2017

2017 INTERFAITH YOUTH IFTAR AT ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE

His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nicholas organised an Interfaith Iftar hosted at the Archbishop’s House. Speakers included Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Chief Rabbi and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

2018 DIVERSITY DAY CELEBRATES SUFFRAGETTES HIDDEN HEROES

The 'Suffragette City' Diversity Day highlighted to school children from diverse backgrounds the hidden BAME heroes of the Suffragette movement, the important role they played and how they too have an important role in shaping society today

2019 INTERFAITH YOUTH IFTAR AT ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL & GUILDHALL

The Bishop of London hosted the first ever Interfaith Iftar and youth gathering at St Paul's Cathedral and Guildhall

2019 CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTRATION

On Thursday 18th April, the Foundation officially registered with the Charity Commission

2020 #RAMADANATHOME: VIRTUALIFTAR SERIES

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, theFoundation's Interfaith Iftar programme wentvirtual in 2020. Over 75,000 people took partin the virtual Iftar series, incuding all the UK'smajor faith leaders, and leading members of the Government and the Opposition

2020 'BREAK THE GLASS' SERIESLAUNCHED

In July 2020, Naz Legacy Foundation and Rising Girl launched a virtual series of TED-style talks with trailblazers who have faced prejudice and challenged discrimination throughout theircareers

2020 DIVERSITY PROGRAMME GOES VIRTUAL

Continuing COVID-19 restrictions meant that the Diversity Programme went virtual from September. In 2020, there weresessions with FCDO Services, the Metropolitan Police Service, and workshops on community cohesion

2020 ANNUAL RECEPTION

Naz Legacy Foundation hosted its firstvirtual Annual Reception, where it awarded Yvonne Conolly CBE - the first female black head teacher in the UK - its Honorary Education Award. The event included special messages from the Secretary of State for Education and HRH the Prince of Wales

2020 'DEALING WITH GRIEF' PROJECT LAUNCHED

In December, the Foundation launched its'Dealing with Grief' video series, which explores the impact Covid-19 has had on faith communities across England

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