Hats off to anti fascists and anti-racists in Manchester, who at the weekend, well outnumbered and humbled the Football Lads Alliance (FLA), Unite Against Fascism wrote on 20 May. Last October, up to 15 000 supported the FLA on their London demonstration. Saturday saw only 300 attend their national event. The FLA had cynically tried […]
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EDL founder pulls out of Iceland lecture
The English Defence League’s co-founder Tommy Robinson, who was scheduled to give a lecture today in Iceland, will not be coming after all, Reykjavic Grapevine reports. The organisers have therefore cancelled the event. Vakur, a self-described “organisation of European culture”, had invited British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, to Iceland to […]
Demonstrate in Manchester, Saturday: unite against the racist FLA!
This Saturday, 11am at St Peter’s Square, unite against the racist Football Lads Alliance; don’t let the racists divide us. A coalition of Manchester people is supporting a statement opposing a protest by a far right group in the City on Saturday 19 May. The statement – organised by Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) and Unite […]
Stop racists’ and fascists’ Islamophobic “Day of Freedom”
On Sunday 6 May, fascist EDL founder Tommy Robinson and the racist DFLA (‘Democratic’ Football Lads Alliance) have organised a so-called ‘Day of Freedom’ for racists and Islamophobes in London. They are seeking to use Islamophobia as a way of rebuilding the far right movement in the UK. Tommy Robinson is a notorious racist who […]
International Roma Day concert in northeast London
Sindy and Bejamin, two young Romani activists and musicians from Poland, have organised a Festival of Music to celebrate International Roma Day. It is going to be fantastic. Several bands from all over Eastern Europe, traditional Roma food, wine, dance and more. Please come and support this brave initiative, help to challenge prejudice and join […]
Security tips from TellMama
TellMama has a number of security tips, which though not published specifically in response to the recent anti-Muslim hate letters, may be useful to anyone who believes they are at risk. Child Safety Bulletin 1 Child Safety Bulletin 2 Child Safety Bulletin 3 General security bulletin – Mar 2018