Fwd: No hate, no fear

[Preston City of Sanctuary]

Please see statement from National City of Sanctuary 

Many Thanks

Greg Smith

on behalf of Preston City of Sanctuary

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From: City of Sanctuary <in...@cityofsanctuary.org>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2024, 11:54
Subject: No hate, no fear
To: Greg Smith <prestoncity...@gmail.com>

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Dear Greg We stand in steadfast solidarity with all those targeted by the recent hateful attacks seen on our streets, many of whom came to the UK seeking sanctuary having already fled violence and persecution. In the words of Sanctuary Ambassador, Martha: "As people seeking sanctuary, we are not the perpetrators of violence, but the survivors of it." Watch Martha's powerful speech in front of the Welsh Senedd. When politicians and press normalise racism and Islamophobia, outbreaks of violence become terrifyingly inevitable. It could not be more clear that hateful words inspire hateful actions.

Read our statement on this extremist violence

This must be a turning point. We need political leadership that does more than just condemn these violent mobs. We need leadership which stamps out systemic racism and Islamophobia; tackles the real issues facing us all and inspires belief in a better world. Until then it’s up to all of us to call out bigotry in all its forms, to look out for our neighbours, and to double our efforts in building a UK that is a true place of welcome for all.

Will you support this movement of welcome?

Spread the word and get your friends involved with the City of Sanctuary movement of welcome. Useful resources to help you stay safe and resist this hatred and extremism: Staying safe amidst far right violence Building solidarity locally: how to respond to hostility Start having courageous conversations about refugee rights If you or someone you know experiences an Islamophobic hate crime, get support from Tell Mama. Hope is powerful. Love will win. In solidarity, Siân Summers-Rees Chief Officer City of Sanctuary UK

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