Adam Yosef

Adam Yosef, born 6 September 1981, is a Journalist, community worker and political activist in the United Kingdom who writes a regular column for national entertainment weekly Desi Xpress.

Born in Marston Green in the West Midlands (county), Yosef was educated mainly in Birmingham.

In 2001, following the September 11th attacks, Yosef became involved with the Birmingham Stop the War Coalition. He went on to work as PR Officer for the Birmingham Central Mosque, maintaining the public image of the charity and its chairman, Dr Mohammad Naseem.

He began working for Urban Media in 2005, writing for Midlands community newspaper, Asian Leader, now The Asian Today, and for entertainment publication Desi Xpress.

He is also a regular writer for BBC Online and works closely with BBC Birmingham, with most of his work highlighting issues of socio-politics, diversity, culture, racism and religion.

Alongside writing, he is co-founder of the interfaith Saltley Gate Peace Group, a member of community empowerment organisation Birmingham Citizens and Community & Interfaith Liaison Officer for the Birmingham Stop the War Coalition.

Adam Yosef was also Press Officer for Salma Yaqoob and is said to be politically affiliated with RESPECT The Unity Coalition and the Socialist Worker s Party.

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==Articles==

*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2005/07/05/adam_mph_edinburgh_feature.shtml Painting the town white - Making Poverty History] - BBC Online, 2005 *[http://www1.thny.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2005/07/15/faces_behind_the_faith_feature.shtml Faces behind the faith] - BBC Feature, 2005 *[http://www1.thny.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2005/06/02/pride_the_real_rainbow_gay_village_feature.shtml Pride - The Real Rainbow] - BBC Online, 2005 *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/your_community/2004/04/le_pen/against_hate.shtml Why I stand against hate] - BBC Online, 2004 *[http://www1.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/03/307779.html The Power of Protest] - IndyMedia UK *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2005/03/23/power_of_protest_community_feature.shtml BBC] *[http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2005/06/312690.html UK women terrorised by Israel] - IndyMedia UK *[http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/article.php4article_id=6452 A Moral Victory] - Socialist Worker *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/faith/2004/10/ramadhan2004/a_spiritual_fast.shtml The spirituality in fasting] - BBC Online, 2004 *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/your_community/2004/05/messages_of_peace.shtml Messages of Peace] - BBC Online, 2004 *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/your_community/2004/04/le_pen/against_hate.shtml Why I stand against hate, why I stand with Brummies] - BBC Online, 2004 *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/your_community/2004/08/cycling_for_peace.shtml Cycle for Peace] - BBC Online, 2004 *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/faith/2004/01/eid_in_birmingham.shtml Eid in Birmingham] - BBC Online, 2003 *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/faith/2003/10/ramadan.shtml Ramadhan and Eid] - BBC Online, 2003 *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/faith/2003/10/radio_ramadhan_brum.shtml Radio Ramadhan] - BBC Online, 2003

==Media Coverage==

*[http://217.206.205.194/club_news.aspclubid=7377&newsid=20684 Anti-war, pro-public services] - UCE Students Union, May 2005 *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/cin/deaf_students_mosque.shtml Deaf Students Rally for Pudsey] - BBC Online, November 2004 *[http://www.tiscali.co.uk/news/newswire.php/news/reuters/2004/10/13/topnews/bigleytributedestroyedatmosque.html Bigley tribute destroyed at mosque] - Tiscali/Reuters, October 2004 *[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1306149,00.html Bigley condolence book stolen from mosque] - Jenny Booth, The Times, October 2004 *[http://www.etaiwannews.com/World/2004/10/13/1097632971.htm Bigley mosque tribute destroyed] - eTaiwan News, October 2004 *[http://www.iht.com/articles/2004/10/12/news/victim.php Tribute to slain Briton stolen from mosque] - International Herald Tribune, October 2004 *[http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/article.php4article_id=900 We make a difference ] - Socialist Worker, July 2004 *[http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/article.phparticle_id=775 Channelling anger against Blair in Hodge Hill] - Socialist Worker, July 2004 *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/faith/2004/06/work_experience_at_central_mosque.shtml My work experience at Central Mosque] - Asif Hussain, BBC Online, June 2004 *[http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/mercury/content_objectid=14052078_method=full_siteid=50002_headline=-Condolences-book-stolen-from-mosque-name_page.html Condolences book stolen from mosque] - Caroline Wheeler, Sunday Mercury, March 2004 *[http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/mail/content_objectid=14054862_method=full_siteid=50002_headline=-Police-probe-Mosque-s-condolence-book-theft-name_page.html Police probe Mosque s condolence book theft] - Evening Mail, March 2004