Hate Crime Awareness Week was initially founded as a Facebook group in March 2009 by Mark Healey and Ryan Parkins to mark the 10th anniversary of the London Nail Bomb attacks on Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho.
It has since evolved into a small charity called ‘17-24-30 No To Hate Crime Campaign’ registered with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
The 17-24-30 takes its name from the dates of the three attacks; 17th April, 24th April and 30th April.