Public Rally: Defend multiculturalism – No to Islamophobia Wed 9th March 7pm
| Don’t let David Cameron divide us
Wednesday 9 March, 7pm |
| Speakers include:
Peter Hain MP Joint chairs: Joint chairs: |
| Hosted by: UAF and OSMC
Supported by: Unite, BMI, CWU, LMHR, PCS, UCU, IFE |
| David Cameron’s ill-judged speech attacking multicultural Britain on the same day as the English Defence League’s march in Luton has been condemned by politicians, trade unionists, Muslim and other faith communities and many others. His comments have been welcomed by the EDL, BNP and the Front National in France. He singled out the Muslim community at a time when rising Islamophobia is resulting in increasingly violent hate-crime against Muslims.
Cameron attacked ‘state multiculturalism’ and proposed the creation of a new, but undefined, ‘national identity’. This can only serve to undermine the contribution of diverse communities. Multiculturalism is a reality in Britain as it is a nation built on waves of immigration for thousands of years. This has enriched the economy, society and our culture in ways we take for granted. Multiculturalism is the right for everyone to live their life as they choose, as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others to do the same. We believe this is a fundamental part of freedom and democracy. Click here to sign the UAF statement. |
| For more info visit: www.uaf.org.uk and www.onesocietymanycultures.org Email: info@uaf.org.uk or onesocietymanycultures@googlemail.com Address: PO Box 36871, London WC1X 9XT, 020 7801 2782 |