"On Saturday 28 March I joined the Together Alliance rally in London alongside other RCN members. The rally was part of a collective resistance to the rise of the far right and anti-immigration rhetoric in our society."
- RCN President, Bejoy Sebastian
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
@rcn.org.uk
Screenshot from blog: Birminghm Friends of the Earth Birmingham mobilises for major anti-racist demonstration in London on 28 March
Birmingham mobilises for major anti-racist demonstration in London on 28 March
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I hate indifference. Living means taking sides... Indifference is the dead weight of history. It is a lead weight for those with new ideas, a ballast within which the most beautiful enthusiasms can drown, a swamp which defends the old order far better than any warriors or strong defences, because it sucks into its entrails the best activists, often stopping them from making history. Indifference is a powerful force in history. It works passively but it works nevertheless ... Generally events take place not because lots of people desire them, but because many people don't commit themselves, they let things happen... The apparent random nature of history is nothing but an illusion created by indifference, by absenteeism... I take sides. I live. In the active consciousness of my side I already feel the future society being built. In this human chain nobody carries a heavy weight, everything which happens is not the result of luck or fate, but is the result of our conscious work. Nobody looks on at a minority making sacrifices... I am alive, therefore I take sides. That's why I hate those who don't take sides, those who are indifferent. Antonio Gramsci, 1917
I am alive, therefore I take sides.
“Winston Churchill did intervene in Iran and we are living with the consequences of that today”
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
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Greta Thunberg leading the protest blocking Piccadilly Circus in London for the hunger strikers. This is leadership.
Solidarity with Robin Ince. A person of principle who consistently chooses to speak out against injustice, bullying and prejudice and for humanity, tolerance and rationalism. The kind of person that no longer has a place in the BBC it would seem.
The inevitable consequences of the unregulated spreading of toxic sewage sludge on UK farms.
@fightingdirty.bsky.social
From Birmingham to Belém! Our Cardboard Carnival was part of the Global Day of Action for climate justice.
Thanks to Friction Arts, Woodcraft Folk, XR Brum, Birmingham Friends of the Earth and everyone else who took part.
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Time for some introspection and retrospection? Yes - from Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. And from Kier Starmer, Lisa Nandy, Robert Jenrick, Isabel Oakeshott and every other lying scumbag that suggested that this was about antisemitism and that Birmingham was a no-go area for Jewish people.
Most people do not share the political views and aims of Raise The Colours. Most people do not hate migrants. Most people do not want their neighbourhood covered in a sea of red, white and blue. What is so difficult to understand about this?
This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings
The only question anybody should ask is, why is Israel STILL in Gaza, STILL killing Palestinians.
When there is supposed to be a Ceasefire?
It is Israel breaking the Ceasefire and the War Criminals need to be evicted.
“The design reflects the lived reality of Birmingham as a place where cultures overlap, identities interweave, and belonging is shared.
The message is clear: instead of fear, we choose connection.”
#raisethelove
#brumtogether
#standuptoracism
"This is a political movement, led by people who hate migrants. Elliott Stanley was part of the summer protests aimed at targeting migrants. What people like him refuse to accept is that many people do not hold with their political views & not everyone wants their neighbourhoods covered in flags."
Photograph of Birmingham Mail front page. Fury as flags gang gets ‘police protection ‘
Great work from
@janerockhouse.bsky.social
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
Dozens of Palestine activists attended the weekly Palestine protest in Moseley today, against the Israeli genocide in Gaza & the attack on the flotilla. We stand against the terrorist murder of civilians in Gaza & everywere. We began with a minute's silence for the victims of the Manchester attack.
Statement from Brummies United Against Racism We are deeply alarmed by the rise in racist attacks taking place across our city, including the rape of a woman in Oldbury and the attack on a 12 year old boy in a park in Yardley. Birmingham has long stood as a proud symbol of diversity, solidarity, and community — but these recent events threaten that identity. We are especially concerned about the growing anti-migrant and xenophobic narratives being pushed in political discourse and the media. These narratives are not just words — they are fuelling racism and directly contributing to the uptick in racist abuse, harassment, and violence we are now witnessing on our streets. Let us be clear: this is not acceptable, and it must not be allowed to continue. We call on our political leaders — the Leader of Birmingham City Council, the West Midlands Mayor, and the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner — to break their silence. We urge them to publicly and unequivocally condemn these racist attacks and the toxic narratives that are enabling them. Racism is not a fringe issue. It is a threat to the safety, dignity, and cohesion of our communities. Our leaders must show moral courage, not political convenience. We also call on all Brummies — of every background — to stand united against hate. We must not allow division to take root in our city. Now, more than ever, we need collective action, solidarity, and leadership that reflects the values of justice, equality, and humanity. Brummies United Against Racism
Statement from Brummies United Against Racism:
“We are deeply alarmed by the rise in racist attacks taking place across our city…”
Click on the image to read the full statement (in alt text)
#brumunited #fightracism #noplaceforhate #standuptoracism
For decades UK politicians & the rw media have stoked racism by scapegoating migrants & minorities. For decades the far right have been thwarted in their attempts to turn this to their advantage. Now they are close to power & Starmer seems determined to help them over the line.
#StandUpToRacism
The UN is leading a globalist migration agenda, European countries are being ruined by immigration, London is heading for Sharia Law, global warming is the greatest con ever, moves to recognise Palestinian statehood condemned… when will Starmer stop appeasing this fascist?
#StopTrump
A Banksy mural painter on the Royal Courts of Justice in London depicts a judge swinging to hit a protestor with a blank sign with his gavel, symbolising the state brutality unleashed on protestors following the proscription of Palestine Action.
They can cover up a mural but their shame remains for all to see.
#FreePalestine #EndTheGenocide #DefendOurJuries #LiftTheBan
Not so long ago, people spreading hatred and incitement were blocked from entering this country.
“ On immigration, you better get your act together or you're not gonna have Europe anymore... You’ve got to stop this horrible invasion that's happening to Europe... This immigration is killing Europe”
Striking doctors on the picket line at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham with a young supporter
Delivering #solidarity and chocolates to Birmingham’s resident doctors on the @bma.org.uk picket line at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital this morning.
#PayRestoration
I am taking part in Summer 2025 Big Ride for Palestine on 2 August, a 43 mile, circular ride starting in Birmingham via Coventry. I am raising money for the Middle East Children's Alliance:
www.justgiving.com/page/john-co...
More about BR4P here: www.thebigride4palestine.com/big-ride-2025
Had the Suffragettes only engaged in peaceful protest,the state would have crushed them, & ironically Yvette Cooper wouldn’t be able to vote, let alone become Home Sec. We all owe a debt to direct action & unpeaceful protest.
#protest #palestineaction #ukterrorlaws #policestate
The real crime isn’t stopping genocide…it’s funding it.
We are all Palestine Action.
If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
