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Video and Report of We are Bradford Protest

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Reports of Recent Events

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 September 2010 14:42 Thursday, 02 September 2010 14:12

We Are Bradford - A Celebration of Multiculturalism and Unity

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Bradford: a disaster for racist ‘English Defence League

Mark L Thomas

Socialist Worker

The English Defence League’s “Big One” in Bradford last Saturday was an utter humiliation for the racist group.

The EDL had claimed that it would mobilise at least 5,000 thugs to intimidate one of Britain’s largest Muslim communities. But these claims turned to dust as fewer than 1,000 turned out.

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TV News Reports of Bradford

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 19:31 Sunday, 29 August 2010 13:20

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National Demo Against Racism. London, 6th Nov

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Future Events

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 September 2010 14:27 Thursday, 12 August 2010 14:30

This year has seen a rise in racism and activity by fascists across Europe. At the elections, the faLeaflet for national demo against racismscist British National Party picked up half a millon votes after gaining two seats in the European parliament last year, while the racist thugs of the English Defence League have staged 29 demonstrations, trying to stir up anti-Muslim racism – Islamophobia – in towns and cities across the country.

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In Luton, Stoke and Dudley, the EDL has gone on the rampage, attacking Asian people, places of worship, homes and shops.
Show unity.

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Unions line up to back ‘We are Bradford’ unity event

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Last Updated on Thursday, 05 August 2010 14:25 Thursday, 05 August 2010 14:17

PCS in Bolton

Three national trade unions have now pledged their support to the “We are Bradford” event on Saturday 28 August, to show their opposition to the racist English Defence League.

The Communications Workers Union, the Public and Commercial Services union and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association have all backed the celebration of unity across our multicultural community called by Bradford UAF.
Mobilising across the country

UAF is mobilising for the event nationally. You can download a leaflet here. Please see our transport page for regularly updated coach details.

Don’t let the racists divide our community

The EDL has targeted Muslims and mosques, whipping up hatred and division where it has been allowed to march. Its violence and racism were exposed again on Saturday 17 July, when an EDL rally in Dudley descended into mayhem and EDL supporters attacked shops and smashed car windows.

EDL supporters have paraded their violence on YouTube and have been caught on camera giving Nazi salutes during their rallies and marches.