UAF

After the horrific shootings in France there has been an outburst of racism and Islamophobia which far right groups have tried to take advantage of and that means that Le Pen’s visit and the demonstration against the EDL in Dudley are of importance to antiracists and antifascists. UAF and Stand up to racism have called an important public meeting on 29th January. See our statement calling for unity against racism, fascism, anti-semitism and for a defence of civil liberties. The next week ahead sees a number of anti-racist and anti-fascist initiatives, with Reverend Al Sharpton flying to Britain, the Black Lives Matters tour with a speaker from Ferguson and Holocaust Memorial Day.

Join the events next week and register for the UAF conference 21 Feb and help us build the biggest anti-racist/anti-fascist demo of the year on UN Anti-racism day 21 March!

Public meeting: After France: Unity – no to fascism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia – defend civil liberties
7-9pm Thursday 29 January
Committee Room 11
House of Commons – main entrance for Parliament (Cromwell Green Entrance)
Nearest tube: Westminster

Initial Speakers:
Diane Abbott MP
Talha Ahmad Muslim Council of Britain National Council Member
Maz Saleem Daughter of the late Mohammed Saleem
Shamiul Joarder YouElect
Shiplu Miah London Regional Manager MEND
Sabby Dhalu & Weyman Bennett Unite Against Fascism Joint National Secretaries
email info@uaf.org.uk to add your name to the statement

Operation Black Vote – Rev. Al Sharpton speaks in London
12pm Saturday 24th Jan
University of Westminster, Central London

Civil Rights icon Reverend Al Sharpton speaks in London kicking off OBV’s general election campaign. The event will also feature performances and speeches including Unite Against Fascism and Stand up to racism.

Black Lives Matter – Ferguson Speaker tour

Rev. Osagyefo Sekou from the US who was part of the Ferguson protests will be speaking alongside the families of those who have died at the hands of the police here in Britain including Carol Duggan, Marcia Rigg and Janet Alder as well as campaigners and activists. For full details of the national speaker tour which includes dates in Brixton, Tottenham, Parliament, Leeds, Oxford and Manchester click here

Holocaust Memorial Day events

January 27th marks Holocaust Memorial Day and this year is the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. As the far right and fascist parties rise across Europe this is a timely reminder of the mortal consequences of fascism which saw millions of Jewish people and others mass murdered. Click here for UAF Scotland and UAF Walthamstow events

Rally – No Platform for fascists – Marine Le Pen Not Welcome Here. Oxford town Hall, 7pm Wednesday 28th January
Marine Le Pen has used the recent killings in Paris to launch attacks on Muslims and migrants. Oxford is a multicultural city that has been targeted by fascists.The Oxford Union should not be giving racists and Islamophobes the prestige of speaking at their institution. We demand Marine Le Pen’s invitation is rescinded.

Confirmed speakers
Roger McKenzie Assistant General Secretary UNISON
Weyman Bennett Joint Secretary Unite Against Fascism
Maz Saleem daughter of Mohammed Saleem the 82 year old man murdered in Birmingham by a fascist.

Stop the war public meeting Islamophobia and the war on terror

6.30pm Thursday, February 12 NUT Headquarters , Mander Hall, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9BD

Following the recent tragic attacks in Paris there is a growing backlash against the Muslim community. It is imperative to bring the discussion on rising Islamophobia in Britain and Europe and its underlying causes to the forefront. The context of the War on Terror is being ignored by mainstream media reports.

Confirmed speakers:
Seumas Milne journalist at the Guardian
Kevin Courtney Deputy General Secretary, NUT
Maz Saleem daughter of the late Mohammed Saleem
Jeremy Corbyn MP
Lindsey German convenor, Stop the War Coalition
Mohammed Kozbar vice president, Muslim Association of Britain

click here to register

Unite Against Fascism National Conference – Unite Against Racism and Fascism

9.30 – 4pm Saturday 21 Feb 2014, TUC Congress House, Great Russell St, London
Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road

Speakers include:

Diane Abbott MP
Emily Thornberry MP
Christine Bucholz Die Linke member of the German Parliament
Ken Livingstone
Shahrar Ali Deputy Leader Green Party,
Lutfur Rahman Mayor of Tower Hamlets
Dr. Shuja Shafi Secretary General MCB,
Billy Hayes General Secretary CWU,
Mark Serwotka General Secretary PCS
Gerry Gable Editor Searchlight
Sabby Dhalu and Weyman Bennett Joint National Secretaries, Unite Against Fascism

Click here for more info and to register now
Click here for facebook page
Contact info@uaf.org.uk to order leaflets

Stand up to racism and fascism national demonstration
UN Anti-Racism Day
12noon, central London followed by rally in Trafalgar Square

10,000 people joined this demonstration last year. This demo will be ensure a powerful statement against racism and fascism before the general election, which has already seen racism against migrants, Muslims and others whipped up.

After the #ParisShootings – no to the Islamophobic backlash across Europe!
From Ferguson to London #BlackLivesMatter!

We say:
– No to scapegoating immigrants
– No to Islamophobia
– No to anti-Semitism
– Yes to diversity – migrant are welcome here!

Contact info@standuptoracism.org.uk

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