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No to Islamophobia #MuslimLivesMatter
From Ferguson to London #BlackLivesMatter
Stamp out out Anti-Semitism
Immigrants are Welcome Here
Yes to Diversity
Last Saturday, 15,000 people marched across Britain in demonstration in London, Glasgow and Cardiff to say no to racism, Islamophobia, Anti-Semitism and Fascism. The demos saw a vibrant, diverse crowd from all walks of life and heard important speeches from Parliamentarians, Trade Unionists, LGBT Groups, Student activists join people from all walks of life in was the biggest anti-racist demonstration of the year! As part of an international day of action in cities around the world, tens of thousands marched worldwide to say no to racism!
Other speakers included at the London rally included:
• Jerry Dammers Composer ‘Free Nelson Mandela’ / Founding member Artists Against Apartheid • Jeremy Corbyn MP • Marina Prentoulis Syriza London / Senior Lecturer at the University of East Anglia • Diana Holland Assistant General Secretary for Equalities, Unite the Union • Gloria Mills UNISON • Ian Lawrence General Secretary NAPO • Jennifer Moses National Official (Equality and Training), NASUWT • Zita Holbourne PCS NEC • Colette Levy Hidden Child from Vichy France • Bruce Kent VP Pax Christi •Ava Vidal Comedian and Writer • Maurice Wren Chief executive, Refugee Council • Omer El Hamdoon President Muslim Association of Britain • Maz Saleem Daughter of the late Mohammed Saleem • Malia Bouattia NUS Black Students’ Officer • Piers Telemaque NUS VP Society and Citizenship •Shreya Paudel NUS International Students’ Officer • Tommy Tomescu Alliance Against Romanian and Bulgarian Discrimination • Lindsey German Convenor, Stop the War Coalition • Dipu Ahad Newcastle Unites • Lee Jasper Black Activists Rising Against Cuts • Aaron Kiely NUS NEC • Shakira Martin President Lewisham College • Gerry Gable Searchlight • Saminda Kharay Friends of the Earth • Maddy Kirkman NUS Disabled Students Officer • Sahaya James Student Assembly Against Austerity • Paul Mackney Greece Solidarity Campaign • Jo Cardwell Stand up to UKIP • Weyman Bennett and Sabby Dhalu Joint National Secretaries, Unite Against Fascism
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