Stand Up To Racism, George Square, Friday 19 March, 2016.

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Stand up to Racism – Refugees Welcome Here – All Scotland March & Rally in Glasgow

19 March, 2016.

Assemble George Square 11 a.m. March 11.30 a.m.

This United Nations anti-racism day (March 19th, ,2016) stand in solidarity and join a march and rally in Glasgow, Scotland and say “No to racism, no to fascism, refugees are welcome here!” You will be joining a Europe-wide demonstration on this day spreading positive messages of acceptance, tolerance and speaking out for a fairer world.

Let’s all drive back the tide of racism, fascism, Islamaphobia, anti-semitism and the scapegoating of migrants and refugees.

Assemble at 11am, George Square, Glasgow City Centre, March at 11.30am, followed by a rally in George Square.

There will be a series of speakers on the day, voicing their concerns and experiences of these issues.

Organisers will be leafleting all over Glasgow, so keep a look out! Also get in touch if you want to join organisational meetings.

You can also help before the event by downloading a demo leaflet or a “I’m standing up to racism” sign –take a picture and tweet it to @SUTRScotland #M19Scot

Stand up to racism website: www.standuptoracism.org.uk/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SUTRScotland

“Scottish Refugee Council is delighted to support the national rally on 19 March and stand in solidarity with the many organisations and individuals who say that Scotland must be a place that opposes all forms of racism, prejudice and xenophobia” Gary Christie, Head of Policy and Communication at the Scottish Refugee Council

Anti-Racism demo supporters include: Scottish Trade Union Congress, Glasgow City UNISON; Glasgow City UNISON, Positive action in Housing, Scottish Refugee Council, Afghan Human Rights Foundation, Ahl al Bayt Society Scotland, Eritrean Community Scotland, Fire Brigades Union (FBU)Scotland, Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees, Glasgow Alevi Cultural Centre and Cemevi, Muslim Womens Association of Edinburgh, RISE (Scotland), Scottish Solidarity with Kurdistan, Show Racism The Red Card, SNP Youth Committee, Social Work Action Network, Stop the War Coalition Scotland, Unite Against Fascism Scotland, Unite (the union) Youth Committee Scotland.

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