Inaugural meeting of new campaign group
The first meeting of the West London Stand Up to Racism campaign will take place in Ealing this month with Labour MP, Rupa Huq, one of the guest speakers.
The new group - formed from Unite Against Fascism and Stand Up To Racism - aims to tackle what is described as 'the racist offensive against refugees, migrants and Muslims.'
They say 'the appalling treatment of refugees across Europe and the staggering rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes must be challenged.'
West London Stand Up to Racism will be supporting the Europe-wide UN Anti-Racism Day Demonstration on Saturday 19th March in Central London
Their inaugural meetung will take place on Tuesday 23rd February at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm) St. Mary's Church Hall, St. Mary's Road, Ealing W5 5RH
Admission is free with a collection for refugees in Calais (and to cover costs of meeting)
Speakers will include:
Dr Rupa Huq - MP for Ealing Central and Acton Christine Blower - General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers Aaron Kiely - National Union of Students NEC (2011-2015) Chris Nineham - Stop the War Coalition National Officer Zak Cochrane - Stand Up to Racism National Office Dave Wetzel - Green Party activist Chaired by Nusrat Bukhari - Ealing Unison activist
3rd February 2016
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