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Halting the rise of the far right...
Stand
Up to Racism Newsletter, January 2020
For
more info on any of the below, please contact us here
or here!
Event:
Never Again
A Night of Music, Poetry, words and images to remember the Holocaust
Fri 14th February, The Box Cafe, Norfolk Street, CB1 2LD.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2228058000829972/
The Holocaust was the worst crime in human history.
And yet it happened not so very long ago in a country not so very far away, in conditions not so very different from those we live in today.
Our new decade has been preceded by a rise in racism, including Islamophobia and Antisemitism. We have right wing populist governments in the UK and USA, and the alarming growth in far right and Fascist movements in Europe. This means it is essential that we learn the lessons of what happened in Germany in the 1930s, so that we can be sure that these horrors happen never again.
This informal event will include a short illustrated talk plus music and poetry, and there will be a cafe to buy refreshments.
Organised by Cambridge Love Music Hate Racism and Cambridge Stand Up to Racism, backed by R*E*P*E*A*T Records and Cambs Association of the National Education Union.
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UN Day International Protest Against Racism
London, March 21st
Cheap transport from Cambridge
Details here https://www.facebook.com/events/980439992323892/
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Love
Music Hate Racism Gigs
R*E*P*E*A*T Presents
The Sound of Youth
A Young Performers Gig
The Portland Arms, Mitcham's Corner, February 15th, 2-4.30pm
Free entry - collection taken for LMHR
https://www.facebook.com/events/528621984401305/
R*E*P*E*A*T
Presents
Get
Flexit Done!
A 'You Flexi Thing Vol 6' launch party
with
Kikker
The Glitter Shop
Standing Like Statues
Vanilla
Friday 17th April, 7.30pm
The Blue Moon, Norfolk Street
£4 / £5
https://www.facebook.com/events/172751763814172/
Check gigs page on www.repeatfanzine.co.uk
For
more info on any of these events contact us here
or here!
Most events on the Stand Up to Racism Facebook here or on our latest newsletter here
Next
Open Organising Meeting
Keep in touch for more info
More events being planned regularly!
“Wherever
the far right’s support grows so does racism and violence. Let's
come together to defend our multicultural society from those who spread
hatred and division.”
Dianne Abbott, Muslim Council of Britain,Len McClusky, Show Racism the
Red Card, Mike Rosen, Thurston Moore, see many more and add your name
here
“Donald Trump is an open racist and sexist, a volatile and dangerous character who seems set on taking the West into further wars. Together we will put on a massive united show of opposition to him.” Maz Saleem, Stand Up to Racism
For more info on any of these events contact us here or here!
No
to Holocaust denial, No to anti Semitism!
Contact us:
https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeSUTR/
https://twitter.com/CambridgeSutr
standuptoracism.cambridge@gmail.com
R*E*P*E*A*T LMHR gigs, 21st and 28th Sept at Relevant Records
Want
to get involved? – come to our next organising meeting
We
hold regular stalls and leafleting sessions – all help appreciated!
Cambridge Stand Up to Racism In the news
Our
day of solidarity with the Muslim Community
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/punish-muslim-abu-bakr-mosque-14486241
Reaction
to Nazi posters in Cambridge
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/neo-nazi-swastika-fascism-poster-14432085
Report
on our Stand Up to Trump demo
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/hundreds-take-cambridge-streets-call-12487530
Read
how the press reported our response to recent racist incidents here
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cambridge-antifascists-visited-pubs-to-protect-residents-after-neo-nazi-blood-and-honour-rally/story-29787568-detail/story.html
These stories show that we can turn the tide on racism, all it takes is for united action.
We
hope you can join us and to see many of you at our public meeting on
October 24th.
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Unite
Against Fascism Response to
Blood and Honour Gig in Haddenham
Cambridge Unite Against Fascism is appalled to hear of the Blood and Honour Gig secretly held in Haddenham 2 weeks ago. Cambridgeshire is a diverse, welcoming county and this type of Hitler worshipping seig heiling neo Nazism is definitely not wanted here, particularly in the months after the horrific murder of MP Jo Cox. It is a testament to the effectiveness of the anti Fascist movement that such gigs have to be organised secretly, and we do question the role of the police in allowing this event to go ahead.
After the gig it became apparent that a few of the attendees were drinking in Ely, Unite Against Fascism and Stand Up to Racism activists immediately visited the pubs in the area to ensure that the Nazis had departed, and worked with local anti racists in distributing 'Refugees Are Welcome Here' postcards. These were well received by local people, shops and pubs.
It is worth remembering that this event was an international gathering – due to the continued vigilance of Unite Against Fascism and other anti Fascists seeing off the EDL and BNP, Neo Nazism is not currently a big threat in Cambridgeshire or in Britain as a whole. We are keen for people to understand that currently the main racist threat in Britain comes not from tiny gangs of geriatric racist numbskulls but from the anti migrant and refugees narrative being pushed by many in the establishment. This is why Stand Up to Racism's public meeting on October 24th at Anglia Ruskin University is called 'After Brexit : Why We Say Migrants Are Welcome Here'.
In contrast to the skulking secrecy of the Nazis, all Love Music Hate Racism gigs are advertised widely and open to all anti racists. Our next event in Cambridge is on 19th November at the Portland Arms and is entitled 'Skanking for Refugees 2' featuring Inter-City Crazy Train, The Dirty Stop Outs and Beverley Kills (tbc). All monies raised will be going to refugees and Love Music Hate Racism.
Love Music Hate Racism gig:
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Contact us here
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HELP US WITH OUR REGULAR ACTIVITIES
We run stalls, leafleting sessions, gigs, regular organising meetings and more.
Please let us know if you can help at any of these, or if you'd like more info:
The debate around the EU referendum has unleashed a stream of racism
and far right nationalism. This toxic discussion on immigration has
turned the clock back on race relations in Britain, and cost a Labour
MP her life.
UKIP leader Nigel Farage recently stood proudly in front of a poster
chillingly reminiscent of Nazi propaganda depicting long queues of refugees
heading for Europe. Earlier, he stated that violence would be the ‘next
step’ when people felt that nothing could be done about immigration
through democratic means.
The decimation of living standards through government austerity has
meant immigrants have been wrongly scapegoated. In some places, this
has lead to an increase in physical and verbal attacks.
Mainstream politicians must resist conceding to racist arguments on
immigration, as this will only strengthen racism. Study after study
shows the enormous economic benefits of immigration, as well as the
social and cultural benefits.
Now
the referendum is over, we anti racists must unite. We know that most
people in Britain oppose racism. Over the last few years we have seen
some of the biggest demonstrations for decades against racism and in
favour of welcoming refugees and migrants. We must redouble our efforts
to make sure the climate created by the referendum is not used by the
racists and the far right. As Jo Cox said, we have far more in common
than we have dividing us. It's time to stand up to racism, to recognise
that generations of immigrants have enriched Britain, to address the
problems austerity has created and to oppose all forms of bigotry and
hatred.
Can you join us?
Cambridge says Refugees Are Welcome Here!
Contact us here for more info
Regular
Organising Meetings
Help us build the anti racist movement in Cambridge – mail back
for details of date and venue.
Stalls
and leaflets
We will be holding stalls in town around the town and Universities to
help spread the word. Let us know if you can help!
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Get
Involved – we need you!
We have leaflets, badges, fund raising motions, speakers and more –
get in touch and help us turn the tide on the racists.
Keep up to date with our activities in Cambridge on our Facebook pages
Stand Up To Racism https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeSUTR/
Twitter twitter.com/CambridgeSutr
Unite Against Fascism https://www.facebook.com/groups/cambridgeuaf/
Love Music Hate Racism https://www.facebook.com/groups/52520370744/
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twitter.com/cambridgelmhr
No
to anti Traveller Racism
See our statement
here
contact us here!