A NEW MASS MOVEMENT AGAINST RACISM

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In October 2016 over 1,500 people – including Jeremy Corbyn, Diane Abbott and Alf Dubs – launched a mass movement against racism.

The idea is to build a network of activists within local communities and amongst the trade union movement to combat attempts to divide ordinary people by defending the positive migrant workers play in Britain, support refugees and confront racism, islamophobia and antisemitism.

At our last Branch Committee a motion was passed to

  • affiliate to Stand Up to Racism, publicise its initiatives to members in our branch, and to be part of the Sheffield Stand Up to Racism Committee
  • send two delegates from our branch (as well as our union banner) to the Stand Up to Racism Trade Union Conference on 4 February 2017 in London
  • support and build the TUC-backed Stand Up to Racism demonstration on 18 March (UN Anti-Racism Day)

With this in mind, the branch is supporting and inviting members to attending the following protest in Sheffield, which is part of a number of protests organised around the country in solidarity with those who will be protesting in America.

No to Trump’s racism

Protest his inauguration

Friday 20 January

5pm

Outside Sheffield Town Hall

https://www.facebook.com/events/187539855047814/