Leicester Stand Up to Racism

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Gary Lineker Is Right To Defend Refugees

Leicestershire Stand up to Racism and Unite Against Fascism fully support local Leicester legend, Gary Lineker’s pro-refugee remarks in the face of vile government anti-refugee policies. We condemn the scapegoating … Continue reading

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#LeicesterLockdown – Unity Statement launched

Leicester Stand Up To Racism have released a statement regarding the second lockdown affecting the city and attempts by some to use this to divide our communities. The statement can … Continue reading

July 8, 2020 · Leave a comment

Thousands attend Black Lives Matter demonstration in Leicester

At 1pm today around 3500 Anti Racists gathered for a peaceful protest called by Black Lives Matter Leicester, to express solidarity with the movement for justice for George Floyd, but … Continue reading

June 6, 2020 · Leave a comment

Leicester Takes The Knee in solidarity with anti-racists worldwide.

At 6pm yesterday 3rd June, people in Leicester joined Stand up to Racism’s call for people to “take the knee” on their doorsteps to say Black Lives Matter and demand … Continue reading

June 4, 2020 · Leave a comment

Activists protest in solidarity with racially abused journalist

On Saturday 16 May Leicester Stand Up To Racism held a symbolic protest in solidarity with the BBC journalist who was interviewing a doctor in Leicester City Centre who had … Continue reading

May 16, 2020 · Leave a comment

March Against Racism 2020 – Transport from Leicester Organised

Boris Johnson’s new Tory government has a racist agenda that our movement must oppose. Johnson himself has an appalling record of racism and Islamophobia. Infamously he described black people as … Continue reading

March 3, 2020 · Leave a comment

Show Racism the Red Card!

Leicester DeMontfort University UNISON Branch is hosting an event with Show Racism the Red Card https://www.theredcard.org/ on 13 February from 1pm.  The event will explore the issue of racism, its impact and the … Continue reading

February 11, 2019 · Leave a comment

Solidarity with the Stansted 15 – End deportation flights

On 10 December the Stansted 15 were found guilty of a terror-related offence after they peacefully prevented a secretive deportation flight from leaving last March. These activists are an incredible … Continue reading

December 17, 2018 · Leave a comment

Tommy Robinson and his supporters are not welcome in our multicultural towns and cities

Sign the petition here Far right activist Tommy Robinson’s release on bail will give succour to the racist and fascist right across Britain. They will see it as a success for … Continue reading

August 7, 2018 · Leave a comment

Join us on 17 March in London and Stand Up To Racism!

March against racism – London, Saturday 17th March   Leicester Stand Up To Racism have booked transport to the 17th March anti-racism demonstration in London. To reserve your seat please contact … Continue reading

March 6, 2018 · Leave a comment