Stand Up to Racism York to join The Together Alliance rally

Stand Up to Racism York has organised a coach from the city to join a march being staged in London by The Together Alliance on Saturday, March 28.

The demonstration by The Together Alliance, which is a coalition of organisations, aims to be a celebration of unity and to show that human rights matter.

Julie Forgan, from UNISON and a member of Stand Up To Racism York, said: “The Far Right thrive on people’s anger and despair and aim to divide us.

“The Together March is about sending a message of love and hope that can unite us. I am a public sector worker and have seen our services decimated by cuts but when the Far Right blame refugees and migrants for this crisis it focuses people’s anger the wrong way.

“Those in power have chosen austerity and to make working people pay for a crisis not of our making while creating more billionaires and making the rich richer. As a trade unionist I know that only by acting collectively can we change this but we can’t do this if we do not fight the racism that divides us.

“I urge everyone who wants to see change, and build towards a better world, to join us on this march. The majority of people are anti-racist – we want a huge demonstration to show this!”

Joe Grint, a spokesperson for Love Music Hate Racism York (LMHR), said that Love Music Hate Racism York would be holding a gig at the Basement in Coney Street the evening before the march, on Friday, March 27.

“Their first gig last month sold out,” he said. “The group was set up to counter the rise of racism in the city by organising concerts to increase awareness of the resistance to those attitudes and to raise funds for Stand Up To Racism York. The artists featured on 27th March are popular local bands Strip, The Bricks, and Some Lions. Doors open at 7pm.”

For details about the London-bound coach, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/york-coach-to-together-alliance-march-tickets-1982003122694

For details about the LMHR gig visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lovemusichateracism1/2068555