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The Forum was set up to promote and enhance understanding and awareness of race and race equality and to celebrate diversity in West Lothian through promoting and aiding the integration of all cultures into the community. www.wlcrf.org.uk

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Zack Polanski: 'Migrants and refugees are welcome here' Green Party leader Zack Polanski has delivered his first conference speech as leader and criticised the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform party.

Zack Polanski: "Migrants and refugees are welcome here"

www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

04.10.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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It wasn't asylum seekers who increased anyone's rent or energy bills, the rich did that.

04.10.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Sir Geoff Palmer KT OBE A service celebrating the life and lasting legacy of a distinguished academic, pioneering scientist, and tireless human rights campaigner.

A service celebrating the life and lasting legacy of a distinguished academic, pioneering scientist, and tireless human rights campaigner.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebratio...

26.09.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Memorial service announced for Scotland's first black professor A memorial service is to be held for Scotland's first black professor, who has also had a scholarship created in his honour

Open to all, the ceremony will take place on Friday 10 October from 11am to 12:30pm, at the city’s historic St Giles’ Cathedral with doors opening at 10am. Those who wish to attend are advised to register their interest in advance - Link below.

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2549483...

26.09.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rural racism leaves people feeling β€˜unwelcome and unsafe’ in UK countryside Minority groups β€˜are depicted as outsiders, reinforcing exclusionary narratives’, study warns

Rural racism leaves people feeling β€˜unwelcome and unsafe’ in UK countryside
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

27.09.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is flying the St George’s cross a sign of racism or patriotism? | Letters Letters: One reader has been subjected to racist abuse, another says there is nothing wrong in expressing affection for one’s country. Plus letters fom Jane Ryan, Michael Pyke and Hugh Coolican

Is flying the St George’s cross a sign of racism or patriotism?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

27.09.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The hard right is claiming the cross – and true Christians should not allow it | Polly Toynbee British church leaders have finally spoken out about the dangerous rise of Christian nationalism. But their message was far too timid, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

"British church leaders have finally spoken out about the dangerous rise of Christian nationalism. But their message was far too timid."

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

27.09.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nigel Farage's Reform a Bigger Far-Right Threat Than the BNP, Says UK’s Leading Anti-Racism Campaigner Hope not Hate's CEO Nick Lowles says Reform's rise is mainstreaming ideas that were previously taboo even on parts of the far-right

Farage’s Reform UK are now a significantly bigger far-right threat to the UK than previous generations of explicitly racist parties like the British National Party, the leader of Britain’s foremost anti-racism campaign group Hope not Hate, has told Byline Times.

bylinetimes.com/2025/09/25/n...

26.09.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Disgusting, vile racism is shamelessly an everyday occurrence in Scotland Record View says everyone in the country deserves to live in peace.

The menacing group of brainless morons circled Evelyn and mimicked stabbing motions while using vile racist language. Shocking video of the incident is now in the hands of police and we must hope those involved are caught.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...

26.09.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Addressing racism and anti-migrant sentiment in the UK – supporting our international medical workforce Following the Unite the Kingdom march, the BMA re-confirms its opposition to racism and xenophobia

Following the Unite the Kingdom march, the BMA re-confirms its opposition to racism and xenophobia
www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...

26.09.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We start where we live – why we need everyday anti-racism - Institute of Race Relations 2 – 16 September 2025 One response to Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally, the largest far-right rally in the history of the UK, has been to call on No. 10 to do more to challenge the far Right a...

One response to Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally, the largest far-right rally in the history of the UK, has been to call on No. 10 to do more to challenge the far Right and its politics of racism, division and hate.
irr.org.uk/article/we-s...

26.09.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bristol faces increase in hate crimes as tensions rise say police Senior police figures say anti-immigration sentiment is leading to

A resident in the West's largest city has warned "it feels like we are going back in time" amid a rise in racial tensions after an attack on a nine-year-old girl.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

26.09.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Change Hearts. Change Minds. Change Lives."

"2025 is the 11th Anniversary of Wear Red Day."

"Be a proud anti-racist. Be the difference. Join us."

Wear Red

www.theredcard.org/wear-red-day/

26.09.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black History Month 2025 - Standing Firm in Power and Pride
YouTube video by Black History Month UK Black History Month 2025 - Standing Firm in Power and Pride

"The theme for this year’s Black History Month, β€œStanding Firm in Power and Pride,” has sparked conversation β€” and in some cases, questions. β€œWhat power?” some have asked, suggesting doubt about the influence the Black community holds today."

Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE

youtu.be/i6NDafMWSqA?...

26.09.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Sir Geoff Palmer KT OBE A service celebrating the life and lasting legacy of a distinguished academic, pioneering scientist, and tireless human rights campaigner.

A service celebrating the life and lasting legacy of a distinguished academic, pioneering scientist, and tireless human rights campaigner.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebratio...

26.09.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Memorial service announced for Scotland's first black professor A memorial service is to be held for Scotland's first black professor, who has also had a scholarship created in his honour

Open to all, the ceremony will take place on Friday 10 October from 11am to 12:30pm, at the city’s historic St Giles’ Cathedral with doors opening at 10am. Those who wish to attend are advised to register their interest in advance - Link below.

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2549483...

26.09.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pro- and anti-migrant prroters face off at London hotel housing asylum seekers Anti-racism campaigners outnumber those opposing hotel being used as Home Office accommodation

Anti-racism demonstrators turned out in large numbers on Saturday outside a London hotel where asylum seekers are being housed to counter-protest against those opposed to it being used as Home Office accommodation.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

04.08.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Altruistic August - Day 3: Be kind and supportive with everyone you interact with actionforhappiness.org/altruistic-a... #AltruisticAugust

03.08.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembering Walter Tull, a trailblazer in football and a war hero. The first black outfield player in the Football League, he overcame adversity to become a courageous officer in WWI. His legacy of breaking barriers lives on. #WalterTull #WarHero #BlackHistory

23.01.2025 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Phrenology and IQ tests: the far-right revival of discredited race science Resurging interest in theories of racial exceptionalism is turbocharged amid nuance-light world of social media

In the 200 years since the Edinburgh Phrenological Society turned this pseudoscientific method to study the skulls of black Africans, Indians and white Europeans, scientific racism has continued to re-emerge in different guises.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

04.08.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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England condemn racist β€˜online poison’ aimed at Jess Carter during Euro 2025 England will stop taking a knee before matches because β€˜football needs to find another way to tackle racism’, after Jess Carter revealed she had been targeted

β€œFrom the start of the tournament I have experienced a lot of racial abuse,” the 27-year-old defender wrote on Instagram.”

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

04.08.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#SouthAsianHeritageMonth is here!

With this year’s theme β€˜Roots to Routes’—honouring the journeys of South Asians to the UKβ€”let’s celebrate their profound impact on Britain’s identity together🧑

Explore #SAHM's toolkit & find ways to get involvedπŸ‘‡πŸΌ
πŸ”— southasianheritage.org.uk/south-asian-he…

18.07.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Belfast: Woman racially and physically abused on bus Police say a woman was attacked by two people on board a bus in south Belfast on Sunday.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

07.05.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honouring Bob Marley, whose music became an anthem for peace, unity, and resistance. His powerful messages of hope continue to inspire generations around the world in the fight for justice and equality. #BobMarley #BHMUK #BlackHistory

23.01.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Novelist Kiley Reid: β€˜Consumption cannot fix racism’ The American author on the follow-up to her bestselling debut Such a Fun Age, why she loves characters you want to shake, and reading 160 novels for the Booker prize

Novelist Kiley Reid: β€˜Consumption cannot fix racism’

19.04.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 125    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“£We are delighted to announce human rights lawyer
@AamerAnwar
joins the line-up for the SUTR Scotland STOP REFORM summit against racism, the far-right & fascism

🎟️book your place: lnkd.in/eyqRKT98
πŸ—“οΈSat 31 May 2025
πŸ“The Boardwalk, Glasgow

lnkd.in/ehFKYznZ

18.04.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop Reform 2026: organising against racism and fascism in Scotland A place for all those who want to challenge racism, the far-right and fascism in our communities, workplaces, in elections & across society

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stop-refor...

18.04.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I β€˜regret’ not standing up to racism in the Met says Neil Basu One of the country's highest ranking ethnic minority police officers, Neil Basu, has published a memoir about his decades in the force - aptly titled

Neil Basu, has published a memoir about his decades in the force – aptly titled β€œTurmoil”.
It reveals his sense of shame in failing to confront racism inside Scotland Yard – and the consequences for his career when he did.
www.channel4.com/news/i-regre...

18.04.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hamilton boy, 8, in tears after 'vile racist abuse' at Motherwell FC training camp Haaris Arshad was left in tears following the event at Fir Park Stadium, where he was subjected to vile racist abuse as well as being "battered" by bullies earlier this week.

www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...

18.04.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five things you didn’t know about Black British cultural history From northern soul to rugby league beef, here’s what I learned while writing We Were There

Five things you didn’t know about Black British cultural history

16.04.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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