The Oxfordshire Patriots are once again trying to make hijack the suffering of Oxford victims of child exploitation to whip up anti-migrant and anti-Muslim racism. They have called a protest this Saturday.
Oxford Women Against the Far Right and Oxfordshire Stand Up To Racism will be there to counter them (see below for details).
The fact that racists and far the far right are confident to come out publicly shows the need to build a bigger and more confident anti-racist movement to challenge them.
Twenty three Oxford community organisations and trade unions are calling for massive show of love, hope and unity against racist hate and division on 17th October.
This will be a great opportunity to demonstrate Oxford is an anti-racist city and help to build confidence to take on the racists and far right wherever they raise their head.
Volunteers are needed to help give out flyers, display posters & promote in social media. We are also seeking volunteers to approach more organisations to support the march.
Building the Oxford unites against the far right march and rally
Below is an updated list of planned SUTR activity to build the Unity march.
Please email contact@oxfordshirestanduptoracism.org.uk if you can help with any of these events. Full support will be given to anyone who hasn't done this before. If you would like flyers and posters to distribute in your workplace or street let us know, and if you can't make one of these events please consider what you can do.
If you want people to help you do something to build the march please let us know and we will try and link you up with others. These events will only go ahead if enough volunteers let us know in advance.
Weds 30 Sept 8:15 - 9:30am
Leafleting, corner Carfax / High Street, Oxford OX1
Thurs 1 Oct 1pm
Leafleting Brookes Uni staff and students
Meet John Henry Brookes concourse, London Rd campus, Headington,
Fri 2 Oct 12:30pm (Friday prayers)
Street stall, Central Mosque, meet Manzil Way grass, off Cowley Rd, East Oxford
Fri 2 Oct 12:30pm (Friday prayers)
Leafleting Stanley Road Mosque, meet corner Stanley Rd / Iffley Rd East Oxford
Mon 5 Oct 10am
Displaying posters in cafes/shops Cowley Rd/St Clements
Meet outside Tesco, Cowley Road.
Mon 5 Oct 12 - 1:30pm
SUTR stall, corner George St /Cornmarket OX1
Weds 7 Oct 11am
SUTR stall, Oxford Uni freshers fair
Meet outside examination halls,
Merton St side entrance.
Thurs 8 Oct 10 - 3pm
SUTR stall, Oxford Uni freshers fair
Meet outside examination halls,
Merton St side entrance.
Oxford unites against the far right
Unity march and rally
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Assemble 12 noon Saturday 17th March
Manzil Way green, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1YH
In the last few years, we have seen a shocking growth of the far right spreading fear, division, and hatred.
The far right are constantly trying to whip up racism against Muslims, migrants and refugees. This has lead to repeated outbreaks of racist protests and violence including the pogroms in Belfast, Glasgow and Southampton -and now the fascist mobilisations in Dover and Portsmouth.
The far right are following Trump's lead by calling for mass deportations, including removal of Indefinite Leave to Remain for people who have every right to live in the UK.
We urgently need a movement that can challenge the growth of racism and the far right.
In March Stand Up To Racism worked with artists and hundreds of organisations to support the Together Alliance march - bringing 500,000 people together in a massive show of unity against the far right.
Stand Up To Racism is now building the same kind of unity in local communities across the country.
Join this peaceful unity march to say the far right do not speak for us and we will unite to celebrate our diverse communities and reject all attempts at racist divide and rule.
It is by us all uniting together that we can win.
We want to show how proud we are to live in Oxfordshire because of its cultural diversity. We want a day of hope, peace, unity, and fun - to show that there is an alternative to the racism and despair of the far right.
Join us on Saturday October 17th.
Invite your union or campaign group to support this show of unity against racism the far right in Black History Month. Email us here if you want to help build this event.
Let's create a huge turnout to show that unity will triumph over hate and division.
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Vigil
Justice for the victims of Grooming
Don't let the far right exploit their suffering
Saturday 3rd October, Assemble 12 noon
Oxford Crown Court, St Aldates
Called by Women Against the Far Right & Oxfordshire Stand Up to Racism
We are calling a vigil in opposition to the far right Oxfordshire Patriots hijacking the suffering of victims of child sexual exploitation in Oxfordshire to whip up anti-Muslim and anti-migrant hatred.
We believe the horrific cases of group-based child sexual exploitation must never be minimised or ignored. Every person responsible for sexual exploitation and violence must be investigated, prosecuted and held accountable, irrespective of their ethnicity, religion or immigration status.
But neither should these crimes be used to portray sexual violence as something principally imported into Britain or inherent to an ethnic or religious community.
We support the 200 Women’s organisations calling for the government to act because vital conversations about violence against women and girls are being hijacked by an anti-migrant and Islamophobic agenda that fuels division, harms survivors and ultimately impedes the real work of tackling the root causes of society-wide violence, to the detriment of women and girls.
Join our vigil to demand Justice for the victims - Don't let the far right exploit their suffering.
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Book tickets here
An evening hosted by Stand Up to Racism to celebrate 90 years since the Battle of Cable Street
An evening to celebrate 90 years since the Battle of Cable Street with:
Zack Polanski · Michael Rosen · Diane Abbott MP · Daniel Kebede · Samira Ali · Lewis Nielsen · more tbc
90 years ago a working class revolt stopped the fascists in East London. Tens of thousands of people came together at Cable Street to physically stop Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists from marching and terrorising the East End’s Jewish community.
Today we face a far right threat not seen since the 1930s. Join us at this special evening to commemorate the Battle of Cable Street and build the fight against fascism today.
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Organise Together: London Summit
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On 28 March, half a million people marched together against the far right
We’ve shown the country that the politics of hate do not speak for all of us.
But the local election results and the recent pogroms and racist riots in Belfast, Glasgow and Southampton are a wake-up call that our work is nowhere near done. Across the country, the far right is growing louder and more organised.
Those who push a message of racism and hate are getting more confident – and we will not stand back and watch it happen.
On Saturday 24 October, thousands of people will gather in London to organise, collaborate, and build the future together as part of two summits – North and South.
A space for organisers, campaigners, trade unionists, activists, creatives, educators, community leaders and local people to organise, collaborate and share strategies about how we stop the far right.
This is not a conference for people who sit back and listen.
It is a summit to build power and plan action.
Help us plan, organise and build together against the far right in local communities across the country.
Save the date and book your place.
Book seats on the Oxfordshire transport
Stay tuned for speaker announcements and more details soon.
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Electronic Against Hate - 29th October at the Bullingdon
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Let's party with a purpose - get early bird tickets here
This special Electronic Against Hate lineup that features two of the most exciting and provocative female electronic artists based in the UK.
Anglo-French avant garde electronic artist Julia-Sophie headlines the main room at The Bullingdon. Her debut album 'forgive too slow' combines traditional songwriting roots with experimental electronica — intimate vocals backed by warm analogue synths and precise drum machines. Influences range from New Wave to folk confessional to house to avant-garde 80s pop. The songs narrate a story of self-destruction, love, and loss. By the end, embers are still burning — but there is a sense of getting closer to something authentic. This promises to be a treat for Oxford music fans already aware of her talent and a joy for those who have not yet had the chance to catch her live show.
Esoteric electronic artist Maria Uzor will be performing tracks from her brand new album, 'Fantasyland' and bringing her restless energy to the stage. Her music lands like a pirate broadcast from a distant corner of the galaxy. Inspired by both dark and light, order and chaos, power and vulnerability, she blends genres into new worlds, mixing electro, trip-hop, proto-rave, bass, and techno to create a soundtrack for the outsider in search of dance floor epiphany.
Support comes from Manchester born Oxford based solo DIY electronic vocalist Octavia Freud. He writes sardonic, funny and emotionally charged songs about the relationships he has with friends, family and the state. Expect some new politically charged songs from his latest side project with producer i4M2 called The Complex.
Oxford based DJ Simplex returns to The Bullingdon with his high energy Jump up Jungle and DnB mix style to kick start the party with what promises to be a special evening of joy, celebration and resistance.
Oxford Love Music Hate Racism will provide their merchandise and information stall for the public to come and say hello and support the resistance against the rise of the far-right. All profits raised from the gig will go towards LMHR's community work promoting equality and fighting racism and fascism across the county.
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