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As you can see, we are not participating in the 48 hour Twitter silence.
It is not helpful to make Wiley the focal-point of online social media anti-racism when David Duke, fmr Grand Wizard of the KKK (and his ilk), has been tweeting since 2009.
#NoSafeSpaceForJewHate
It is not helpful to make Wiley the focal-point of online social media anti-racism when David Duke, fmr Grand Wizard of the KKK (and his ilk), has been tweeting since 2009.
#NoSafeSpaceForJewHate
It is the racists, not their victims, who should vacate social media.
Silence is a questionable tactic against bigotry.
Instead of 48hours silence, we're going to shout out 48 organisations who are doing the difficult work of building a world free of racism, poverty & violence.
Silence is a questionable tactic against bigotry.
Instead of 48hours silence, we're going to shout out 48 organisations who are doing the difficult work of building a world free of racism, poverty & violence.
[In no particular order]
1. Sistah Space - @Sistah_Space
Grassroots charity offering specialist support to African/Caribbean heritage women & girls who have been affected by DV and many other issues.
They need your support: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-safe-space-for-african-heritage-dv-survivors
1. Sistah Space - @Sistah_Space
Grassroots charity offering specialist support to African/Caribbean heritage women & girls who have been affected by DV and many other issues.
They need your support: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-safe-space-for-african-heritage-dv-survivors
2. North East London Migrant Action - @NELMAcampaigns
They campaign for the rights of migrants and provide all sorts of support to families without recourse to public funds. https://nelmacampaigns.wordpress.com/
They campaign for the rights of migrants and provide all sorts of support to families without recourse to public funds. https://nelmacampaigns.wordpress.com/
3. Labour Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Campaign - @LabourGRT
Labour GRT are doing the incredibly difficult work of getting the Labour Party to stop being so racist towards some of the most brutalised communities in the UK.
We are proud to call them our friends.
Labour GRT are doing the incredibly difficult work of getting the Labour Party to stop being so racist towards some of the most brutalised communities in the UK.
We are proud to call them our friends.
4. Antifa
Does what it says on the tin.
Get involved with your local antifascist group and if there isn't one, set one up!
Here's a handy guide: https://libcom.org/files/Antifa,%20The%20Anti-Fascist%20Handbook.pdf
Does what it says on the tin.
Get involved with your local antifascist group and if there isn't one, set one up!
Here's a handy guide: https://libcom.org/files/Antifa,%20The%20Anti-Fascist%20Handbook.pdf
5. Feminist Anti-Fascist Assembly - @Feminist_AntiF
Speaking of antifa, FAFA have been on the frontline of organising antifascism in London.
We held our last night of Hannukah 2018 celebration in their black block (with our battle menorah
)
Speaking of antifa, FAFA have been on the frontline of organising antifascism in London.
We held our last night of Hannukah 2018 celebration in their black block (with our battle menorah
)
6. Kurdistan Solidarity Campaign - @KurdsCampaign
Grassroots campaign in support of the Kurdish people's fight for freedom and justice.
Get involved: http://www.kurdistansolidaritycampaign.org/
Grassroots campaign in support of the Kurdish people's fight for freedom and justice.
Get involved: http://www.kurdistansolidaritycampaign.org/
7. Jewish Council for Racial Equality - @JCOREUK
Longstanding mensches of the Jewish community. They have been campaigning hard for refugee rights.
They run JUMP, an excellent befriending scheme for young unaccompanied asylum seekers. https://www.jcore.org.uk/
Longstanding mensches of the Jewish community. They have been campaigning hard for refugee rights.
They run JUMP, an excellent befriending scheme for young unaccompanied asylum seekers. https://www.jcore.org.uk/
8. KeshetUK - @KeshetGLBTJews
Organisation fighting for LGBT Jews across all denominations.
They have done incredible work promoting LGBT-friendly education in Jewish schools.
https://www.keshetuk.org/
Organisation fighting for LGBT Jews across all denominations.
They have done incredible work promoting LGBT-friendly education in Jewish schools.
https://www.keshetuk.org/
9. Acorn - @ACORN_tweets
Your favourite tenants union's favourite tenants union!
Get involved and build working class power: https://acorntheunion.org.uk/
Your favourite tenants union's favourite tenants union!
Get involved and build working class power: https://acorntheunion.org.uk/
10. SkatePal - @skate_pal
Grassroots org providing resources to young people in the Palestinian skateboarding scene.
Its an amazing project that has built skateparks in Palestine while radicalising skaters in the UK.
http://www.skatepal.co.uk/
Grassroots org providing resources to young people in the Palestinian skateboarding scene.
Its an amazing project that has built skateparks in Palestine while radicalising skaters in the UK.
http://www.skatepal.co.uk/
11. Medical Aid for Palestinians - @MedicalAidPal
Its difficult to overstate the importance of the work MAP does in Gaza, the West Bank and Palestinian refugee camps.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, they urgently require support: https://www.map.org.uk/donate/donate
Its difficult to overstate the importance of the work MAP does in Gaza, the West Bank and Palestinian refugee camps.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, they urgently require support: https://www.map.org.uk/donate/donate
12. Migrateful - @migratefulUK
A charity that supports refugees and migrants to run cookery classes, to celebrate their cultures and to provide them with much needed income.
Speaking from experience, we can confirm that the food is peng: https://www.migrateful.org/
A charity that supports refugees and migrants to run cookery classes, to celebrate their cultures and to provide them with much needed income.
Speaking from experience, we can confirm that the food is peng: https://www.migrateful.org/
13. Jews for Racial & Economic Justice - @JFREJNYC
Think American Jewdas but with funding and organisational skills - They are doing astounding work organising Jews to fight against racism and strive towards Justice. https://www.jfrej.org/
Think American Jewdas but with funding and organisational skills - They are doing astounding work organising Jews to fight against racism and strive towards Justice. https://www.jfrej.org/
14. Wet'suwet'en Solidarity UK - @wet_suwet_en_UK
While the Wet'suwet'en nation is being terrorised by the Canadian state, these activists are taking the fight to KKR & Co, the London-based firm backrolling the Coastal GasLink pipeline through their sovereign land.
While the Wet'suwet'en nation is being terrorised by the Canadian state, these activists are taking the fight to KKR & Co, the London-based firm backrolling the Coastal GasLink pipeline through their sovereign land.
15. The Outside Project - @LGBTIQoutside
The LGBT community, in particular its young and trans members, face both enormous levels of homelessness and exclusion from existing homelessness & DV services.
The Outside Project is doing HaShem's work
https://www.lgbtiqoutside.org/
The LGBT community, in particular its young and trans members, face both enormous levels of homelessness and exclusion from existing homelessness & DV services.
The Outside Project is doing HaShem's work
https://www.lgbtiqoutside.org/
16. United Families & Friends - @UFFCampaign
UFFC is a crucial organisation supporting and fighting for families bereaved by brutality in the UK's police, prison, immigration and psychiatric systems. https://uffcampaign.org/
UFFC is a crucial organisation supporting and fighting for families bereaved by brutality in the UK's police, prison, immigration and psychiatric systems. https://uffcampaign.org/
17. Streets Kitchen - @streetskitchen
Grassroots homeless group providing food, clothes and information and showing us the meaning of #SolidarityLetters
They have done incredible work during lockdown!
They always need more hands on deck: https://www.streetskitchen.org/
Grassroots homeless group providing food, clothes and information and showing us the meaning of #SolidarityLetters
They have done incredible work during lockdown!
They always need more hands on deck: https://www.streetskitchen.org/
18. Kulanu - @Kulanu_Inc
Kulanu - 'all of us' - provide support to isolated and emerging Jewish communities around the world.
They've built links with communities on 5 continents and made Judaism more diverse and exciting as a result! https://kulanu.org/
Kulanu - 'all of us' - provide support to isolated and emerging Jewish communities around the world.
They've built links with communities on 5 continents and made Judaism more diverse and exciting as a result! https://kulanu.org/
19. Black Lives Matter (UK & LDN) - @ukblm & others
The Black Lives Matter movement has made massive leaps in fighting racism and advancing the conversation of its racist past.
It's also raised over a million quid to fight imperialism, capitalism, white-supremacy, patriarchy!
The Black Lives Matter movement has made massive leaps in fighting racism and advancing the conversation of its racist past.
It's also raised over a million quid to fight imperialism, capitalism, white-supremacy, patriarchy!
20. Babel's Blessing - @babelsblessing
Radical language school offering high-quality low-cost courses and providing free English lessons to migrants.
Wanna learn S. American Spanish
, Bengali/Sylheti
, Arabic
, Turkish
or have a Bat Mitzvah? https://babelsblessing.org/
Radical language school offering high-quality low-cost courses and providing free English lessons to migrants.
Wanna learn S. American Spanish
, Bengali/Sylheti, Arabic, Turkish or have a Bat Mitzvah? https://babelsblessing.org/
21. Disabled People Against Cuts - @Dis_PPL_Protest
Disabled people have been at the sharp end of the Tory's austerity and social cleansing.
DPAC are the grassroots fightback!
Get involved: https://dpac.uk.net/
Disabled people have been at the sharp end of the Tory's austerity and social cleansing.
DPAC are the grassroots fightback!
Get involved: https://dpac.uk.net/
22. Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants - @JCWI_UK
Campaigning, legal advice, training, you name it, the JCWI is at the forefront of opposing the Hostile Environment and supporting its victims. https://www.jcwi.org.uk/
Campaigning, legal advice, training, you name it, the JCWI is at the forefront of opposing the Hostile Environment and supporting its victims. https://www.jcwi.org.uk/
23. Labour Campaign for Trans Rights - @Labour_Trans
Grassroots campaign to fight the scourge of Transphobia in the Labour Party and the wider British Left.
They are a crucial part of the fight for Trans Rights in the UK today.
https://labour-trans.org/
Grassroots campaign to fight the scourge of Transphobia in the Labour Party and the wider British Left.
They are a crucial part of the fight for Trans Rights in the UK today.
https://labour-trans.org/
24. Labour for a Green New Deal - @LabGND
Climate Change is an existential threat to human life on this planet. Labour GND have placed the demand for a just transition to a sustainable society firmly on the Left's agenda. https://www.labourgnd.uk/
Climate Change is an existential threat to human life on this planet. Labour GND have placed the demand for a just transition to a sustainable society firmly on the Left's agenda. https://www.labourgnd.uk/
25. Campaign Against Arms Trade - @CAATuk
The International Arms Trade is an absolute disgrace and threat to every one of us. This grassroots campaign works hard to disrupted it in London, one of its major hubs. https://www.caat.org.uk/
The International Arms Trade is an absolute disgrace and threat to every one of us. This grassroots campaign works hard to disrupted it in London, one of its major hubs. https://www.caat.org.uk/
26. Survivors Library - @survivorslib
A collective of survivors of trauma, abuse, & assault building a radical library and providing mutual aid and support.
Their online sessions during lockdown have been world-class.
PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY: http://tinyurl.com/SLpaypal
A collective of survivors of trauma, abuse, & assault building a radical library and providing mutual aid and support.
Their online sessions during lockdown have been world-class.
PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY: http://tinyurl.com/SLpaypal
27. Sephardi Voices UK - @SephardiVoices
A project to collect the oral histories of Sephardi & Mizrahi Jews now living in the UK.
Put them in touch with your Moroccan auntie! https://www.sephardivoices.org.uk/
A project to collect the oral histories of Sephardi & Mizrahi Jews now living in the UK.
Put them in touch with your Moroccan auntie! https://www.sephardivoices.org.uk/
28. Green Anticapitalist Front - @FrontGreen
GAF are putting militant ecological struggle in the heart of the Anarchist movement.
In February they occupied a high-security police station which was sick
https://greenanticapitalist.org/
GAF are putting militant ecological struggle in the heart of the Anarchist movement.
In February they occupied a high-security police station which was sick
https://greenanticapitalist.org/
29. International Network of People who Use Drugs - @INPUD
A global network promoting the health and human rights of drug users and fighting the stigma, discrimination, and the criminalisation of drug use.
https://www.inpud.net/
A global network promoting the health and human rights of drug users and fighting the stigma, discrimination, and the criminalisation of drug use.
https://www.inpud.net/
30. United Voices of the World - @UVWunion
An exciting and militant grassroots trade union. They have done amazing organising with migrant and precarious workers.
Take a look at their (growing) list of victories: https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/victories
An exciting and militant grassroots trade union. They have done amazing organising with migrant and precarious workers.
Take a look at their (growing) list of victories: https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/victories
31. Free West Papua - @FreeWestPapua
The West Papuan people have been living under Indonesian occupation for over 50 years. Over 500k civilians have been killed by the regime.
@BennyWenda and Free West Papua campaign for a free & independent West Papua. https://www.freewestpapua.org/
The West Papuan people have been living under Indonesian occupation for over 50 years. Over 500k civilians have been killed by the regime.
@BennyWenda and Free West Papua campaign for a free & independent West Papua. https://www.freewestpapua.org/
32. Independent Workers Union of Great Britain - @IWGBunion
Another exciting and militant grassroots trade union organising precarious and migrant workers. The IWGB has been doing incredible work with couriers in the gig economy.
Get involved: https://iwgb.org.uk/
Another exciting and militant grassroots trade union organising precarious and migrant workers. The IWGB has been doing incredible work with couriers in the gig economy.
Get involved: https://iwgb.org.uk/
33. Activist Court Aid Brigade - @haltACAB
ACAB are indispensable to anyone doing radical politics in London. They will support you through arrests, charges and the court system - even if you are innocent!
https://www.facebook.com/activistcourtaidbrigade/
ACAB are indispensable to anyone doing radical politics in London. They will support you through arrests, charges and the court system - even if you are innocent!
https://www.facebook.com/activistcourtaidbrigade/
34. Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants - @lgsmigrants
Radical queer solidarity with the victims of the racist border regime.
BORDERS = DEATH
Get involved: http://www.lgsmigrants.com/
Radical queer solidarity with the victims of the racist border regime.
BORDERS = DEATH
Get involved: http://www.lgsmigrants.com/
35. Green & Black Cross - @GBCLegal
Legal training and resources for radical protesters and activists. If you've ever been on a demo you'll have got one of their bust cards.
We can't recommend their training enough.
Give them your cash: https://greenandblackcross.org/get-involved/donate/
Legal training and resources for radical protesters and activists. If you've ever been on a demo you'll have got one of their bust cards.
We can't recommend their training enough.
Give them your cash: https://greenandblackcross.org/get-involved/donate/
36. די ראָזעווע פּאַווע pink peacock - @dirozevepave
Our good friends in Glasgow are setting up a queer Yiddish anarchist pay-what-you-can cafe!
During lockdown, they have distributed kosher vegan meals
Donate generously to their crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/pinkpeacock
Our good friends in Glasgow are setting up a queer Yiddish anarchist pay-what-you-can cafe!
During lockdown, they have distributed kosher vegan meals
Donate generously to their crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/pinkpeacock
37. Outlive Them NYC - @outlivethemnyc
Radical Jewish Antifascist action in the heart of NYC. What's not to love?
Yankee followers, get involved!
Radical Jewish Antifascist action in the heart of NYC. What's not to love?
Yankee followers, get involved!
38. Fayer פֿײַער - @FayerAtlanta
Radical Jewish Antifascist action, but this time in Atlanta!
Last year, they produced a gorgeous antifascist erev shabbat siddur - we'd recommend it to anyone
Radical Jewish Antifascist action, but this time in Atlanta!
Last year, they produced a gorgeous antifascist erev shabbat siddur - we'd recommend it to anyone
39. Glitch - @GlitchUK_
A charity campaigning to make online spaces safer and supporting the victims of online abuse & harassment.
They have loads of resources on digital self-care and self-defence!
Check out their training program: https://fixtheglitch.org/
A charity campaigning to make online spaces safer and supporting the victims of online abuse & harassment.
They have loads of resources on digital self-care and self-defence!
Check out their training program: https://fixtheglitch.org/
40. No More Exclusions - @NExclusions
A grassroots Black-led campaign to abolish school exclusions and fight for racial justice for all pupils!
If you're a parent, a teacher, councillor, rabbi or anyone else, you need to get involved: https://nomoreexclusions.com/
A grassroots Black-led campaign to abolish school exclusions and fight for racial justice for all pupils!
If you're a parent, a teacher, councillor, rabbi or anyone else, you need to get involved: https://nomoreexclusions.com/
41. Books Beyond Bars - @beyondbarsuk
They send books to incarcerated LGBTQ people. Amazing project and super easy to get involved.
Give them your books and your money: https://beyond-bars.org/donate/
They send books to incarcerated LGBTQ people. Amazing project and super easy to get involved.
Give them your books and your money: https://beyond-bars.org/donate/
42. Philippine Revolution Web Central - @prwc_info
The Communist Party of the Philippines is at the forefront of resisting Duterte's Fascist regime.
We look forward to seeing the victory of socialism over barbarism https://cpp.ph/
The Communist Party of the Philippines is at the forefront of resisting Duterte's Fascist regime.
We look forward to seeing the victory of socialism over barbarism
https://cpp.ph/
43. FILL IN THE BLANKS - @fillinthblanks
Grassroots student-led campaign to get the truth about Britain's imperial history on the school curriculum.
Get involved: https://linktr.ee/fillintheblanksuk
Grassroots student-led campaign to get the truth about Britain's imperial history on the school curriculum.
Get involved: https://linktr.ee/fillintheblanksuk
44. Grenfell United - @GrenfellUnited
Survivors and the bereaved families of the Grenfell Tower Fire campaigning for change and justice for the 72 that died.
3 years on and many families are still not permanently rehoused. https://www.grenfellunited.org.uk/
Survivors and the bereaved families of the Grenfell Tower Fire campaigning for change and justice for the 72 that died.
3 years on and many families are still not permanently rehoused. https://www.grenfellunited.org.uk/
45. Decolonise Fest - @decolonisefest
Yearly politically militant DIY festival in London for Punx of Colour!
Check em out: https://decolonise.org.uk/
Donate: https://decolonise.org.uk/donate
Yearly politically militant DIY festival in London for Punx of Colour!
Check em out: https://decolonise.org.uk/
Donate: https://decolonise.org.uk/donate
46. Community Action on Prison Expansion - @CAPExpansion
No more prisons! No more detention centres! CAPE are the grassroots campaign fighting the expansion of the carceral state.
#BuildCommunitiesNotCages https://cape-campaign.org/
No more prisons! No more detention centres! CAPE are the grassroots campaign fighting the expansion of the carceral state.
#BuildCommunitiesNotCages https://cape-campaign.org/
47. Akwaaba - @AkwaabaHackney
Hackney-based community centre for migrants.
Check em out: https://akwaaba.org.uk/
Donate to their COVID-19 emergency fund: https://www.givey.com/akwaabac19emergencyfund
Hackney-based community centre for migrants.
Check em out: https://akwaaba.org.uk/
Donate to their COVID-19 emergency fund: https://www.givey.com/akwaabac19emergencyfund
48. INQUEST - @INQUEST_ORG
They campaign for justice and change around deaths in state custody, while providing support and legal assistance to bereaved families.
A truly amazing organisation! https://www.inquest.org.uk/
They campaign for justice and change around deaths in state custody, while providing support and legal assistance to bereaved families.
A truly amazing organisation! https://www.inquest.org.uk/
That's all 48 orgs - make sure you follow them and support in whatever ways you can.
Anyone else you want us to shout out? Let us know, we are happy to retweet anyone doing good work.
Fuck Wiley. Fuck selective-'antiracism'. Fuck any attempt to divide our communities!
Anyone else you want us to shout out? Let us know, we are happy to retweet anyone doing good work.
Fuck Wiley. Fuck selective-'antiracism'. Fuck any attempt to divide our communities!
A bonus organisation for all of you
49. Nijjormanush - @nijjormanush
A grassroots campaign to empower and organise Bengalis and Bangladeshis in the UK.
Joy Diaspora!
49. Nijjormanush - @nijjormanush
A grassroots campaign to empower and organise Bengalis and Bangladeshis in the UK.
Joy Diaspora!
