The election of two members of the fascist British National Party to the European Parliament marks a turning point in British politics. Their election threatens to normalise the presence of the BNP in politics. The fascists will use their foothold to push their bigotry in the media and whip up race hatred on our streets. Millions of ordinary people do not want to see racism used to divide our society. These people are totally opposed to the politics of the BNP and they have to be drawn into the active anti fascist movement in ever larger numbers.
We need to strengthen anti racism campaign roots across the country, in particular in Yorkshire & Humberside and the North West, with the view to building a huge campaign base in advance of the local elections next year.
It is for these reasons that Unite Against Fascism and Love Music Hate Racism have called a joint emergency conference in Manchester on Saturday 18th July. There will be speakers, discussion and ideas for action and a number of workshops including – “Countering Racist Myths”, “Celebrating Unity Against the Racists – Building LMHR”, and “The Media and the Role of Anti-fascists”.
Musicians including Jon McClure (Reverend and the Makers), Sam Duckworth (Get Cape Wear Cape Fly), Lowkey (Mongrel), Nottingham rapper C-Mone, and Manchester’s own Kid British will be on the panel of the LMHR session at the conference to give their views on the BNP and how music can help fight back. Other speakers include veteran anti-fascist campaigner Glyn Ford, Steve Farley from North West TUC and Dominique Walker, sister of Anthony Walker who was murdered by racists in 2005.
We urge all our supporters and everyone angry and concerned at the Nazis’ electoral gains to attend.
REGISTER NOW: To book please call 020 7801 2782, email unite@ucu.org.uk or return this form to Unite Against Fascism, PO Box 36871, London WC1X 9XT.
To book online clink on the link >> https://secure.nochex.com/(e1trccaxfwquuw45qn0t3zbx)/Default.aspx?merchant_id=unite@ucu.org.uk and write “UAF conference” in message box on first page
Registration fee: £10 individuals, £5 unwaged/students.
Make cheques payable to Unite Against Fascism.
