Last year, the annual St Andrew’s Day March sent a powerful message that refugees are welcome in Scotland.
A humanitarian tragedy was unfolding across the globe, and the STUC led the charge for those…Read more…
The racist tide will only be driven back by anti-racists standing up and confronting it- Talat Ahmed, Stand Up to Racism, Scotland
A racist offensive is sweeping Europe, with governments and the right-wing media using migrants, refugees and Muslims as scapegoats for an economic crisis and wars they did not create.
The recent…Read more…
We must be unselfconscious about defending the values we share- Ruth Davidson, Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party
Scotland’s cultural and racial diversity continues to be one of our nation’s great assets.
We have a reputation as an open, tolerant and welcoming society – one that values all people, no matter…Read more…
We can make a change in society by refusing to be a bystander- Alastair Pringle, EHRC
We haven’t seen the same rise in reported incidents in Scotland as we have elsewhere following the vote to leave the EU, but that doesn’t mean that people feel safe, or are not anxious about how…Read more…
We must not be cowed by the successes of Trump or others- Patrick Harvie, Scottish Green Party
Scotland’s anti-racist movement comprises trade unions, voluntary organisations, community and religious groups, and political parties and many other activists. Working together, that movement has…Read more…
Division and hate must not win- Willie Rennie, Scottish Liberal Democrats
We have made real progress in tackling racism in our society in recent years. The STUC and other groups have been at the forefront of efforts to curb racism and they deserve credit for their hard…Read more…
St Andrew’s Day is Our Day- Let’s Use it to March Against Racism
The STUC Black Workers’ Committee is once again proud to be at the centre of organising the 2016 St Andrew’s Day March and Rally against racism and fascism. We encourage you, your friends and your…Read more…