‘We Are Waltham Forest’ Against the EDL – Saturday 1 September
STOP THE EDL IN WALTHAMSTOW
Anti-fascists will be supporting the multicultural community of Waltham Forest this Saturday – as the fascist English Defence League attempt to march through the area to spread their racist hatred and violence.
Join the UAF and We Are Waltham Forest protest
Saturday 1 September, assemble 11am, at the top of Walthamstow High Street where it join Hoe Street
The English Defence League (EDL) is a racist and fascist organisation dedicated to attacking Asian people and Muslims. Islamophobia or bigotry against Muslims is as unacceptable as any other form of racism. Its aim is to divide us by making scapegoats of one community, just as the Nazis did with to Jewish people in the 1930s. Today the EDL target Muslims. Tomorrow it could be Jewish people, Hindus, Sikhs, Black people, lesbians and gay men, travellers or Eastern Europeans.
Over the last two years, the EDL have held countless demonstrations across the country, where they have rampaged through towns, attacking mosques, businesses and individuals. More recently, they have begun to attack peaceful demonstrations and multicultural and trade union meetings. Their leader, Tommy Robinson, who has a string of convictions for violence, even appeared on a recent Channel 4 programme praising Anders Breivik, the neo-fascist terrorist responsible for killing 76 people in Norway.
Each time the EDL assemble, minorities and trades unionists are subjected to threats and racial/religious abuse. They rely on threats and intimidation, but they can be stopped.
Last year, the EDL were prevented from marching through Tower Hamlets due to a fantastic show of unity from the local community. Now they have turned their attention to Waltham Forest and plan to march in Walthamstow. It is essential that we show the same level of unity here.
Please show your solidarity by supporting this event. Celebrate our fantastic, multicultural community in Waltham Forest. Show the EDL that we will not tolerate their politics of hate on our streets. No pasaran!
