FW: National demonstration against Racism, Facism and Islamophobia – 6 Nov
Keith 74
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:41:42 +0100
Subject: National demonstration against Racism, Facism and Islamophobia – 6 Nov
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Unite Against Fascism Scotland
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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) National demonstration against Racism, Facism and Islamophobia – 6 Nov
2) News, video’s and articles
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1) - NO TO RACISM, FASCISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA!
March and Carnival
The march will assemble at 12 noon, Malet Street, London WC1 on Saturday 6 November.
(go to www.uaf.org.uk for full details)
A demonstration of tens of thousands against racism will be a vital step forward in combating the rise of the far right and give confidence to the anti-racist majority.
Union leaders, MPs and campaigners have signed up to support the national demonstration against Racism, Fascism and Islamophobia full list at http://uaf.org.uk/2010/09/add-your-support-for-6-nov-antiracist-demo/
The demo has been called by UAF and their sister organisation Love Music Hate Racism, and backed by the TUC, the Muslim Council of Britain.
Come to London for the protest and carnival. If you are interested and want to know more details then email uafsc...@gmail.com or book up on the transport below.
Publicity
Please email if you would like leaflets/posters for the demonstration. Or if you have suggestions as to where/when we could leaflet, any events you think might be useful to cover. If you can volunteer some of your time over the next few weeks to help publicise the demonstration please do get in touch asap.
Glasgow
Coach departs 12 midnight, George Square, November 5th, To buy your coach ticket call 07795 466 463, Tickets £20 waged, £15 unwaged return fare.
Edinburgh
Transport has been organised. uafsc...@googlemail.com or call 07805 590 391
Dundee
For transport please email uafsc...@gmail.com
Donations
If you are unable to attend the demonstration yourself then please consider making a donation to help others who would like to go. Please email your details to UAF Scotland uafsc...@gmail.com and we will arrange collection of your donation. Or send cheques to UAF Scotland, c/o Strathclyde Fire Brigades Union, 4th Floor, 52 St Enoch Square, Glasgow, G1 4AA.
In your workplace:
Please download our model motion to help fund the transport and publicity in Scotland to get people to the demonstration on 6 November. You can download it here https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0-KUkGlQLlhYmZhMzMwNzctYjkwNy00MzdkLWExOTAtNzYxNjZiOWY2MGZi&hl=en
Consider doing a workplace collection to help fund those wishing to attend the demo or fund a colleague that may want to go from your workplace.**************************************************************************
2) News, video’s and articles
The SDL had applied to have an event on November 6th in Glasgow but have now
withdrawn their application.
BNP threatens to tear itself apart:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/sep/29/bnp-barnbrook-expelled-griffin-feud
EDL Attack Women & Children In Leicester:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRZqV3_ciOY
Thousands unite in Leicester against EDL protest:
http://www.itv.com/central-west/anti-fascist-protest15236/
Local councillors, trade unionists and community leaders have come together in Preston to oppose plans by the racist English Defence League to demonstrate in the town on 27th November. http://uaf.org.uk/2010/10/preston-community-unites-against-racist-edl/
Anti-Muslim groups gain ground in Britain and in Europe
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6140343,00.html
For more news and updates please visit www.uaf.org.uk
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G1 4AA
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