It is 30 years since the 1976 race law created the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE). Racism and Islamophobia are dramatically on the increase and yet now, when the CRE is needed the most, it is being axed.
With the death of the CRE, does the new Commission for Equalities and Human Rights (CEHR) offer a viable alternative?
One platform, one message:
Hear from leaders within the race and faith communities speak out against the ‘carte blanche’ given to increasing racism, Islamophobia and other forms of religious discrimination
You will see Race equality and Faith organisations working together, shoulder to shoulder, highlighting the increasing institutional, structural and persistent racial inequalities in every social sphere.
Be part of the challenge, say something, do something, do not submit to discrimination. Show your red card.
DO TWO THINGS ON THE 27th NOVEMBER:
ATTEND LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (evening)
ATTEND CRE WAKE AND HEAR THE EULOGY (morning)
1. ATTEND LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
DATE: 27th November 2006
TIME: 6pm till 9pm
VENUE: City Hall
The Queen's Walk
More London
Riverside
London SE1 2AA
This event is FREE to attend but booking is required
To book, send an email including your name (and organisation if relevant) to: summit@blink.org.uk or phone 0207 582 1990 (1990 Trust).
Speakers include:
Peter Herbert: Society of Black Lawyers
Tariq Ramadan: Lokahi Foundation; Oxford University
Dr Daud Abdullah: Deputy Secrertary General MCB
Keith Vaz: Member of Parliament
Lee Jasper: National Assembly Against Racism
Salma Yaqoob, Respect Party
Massoud Shadjareh: Islamic Human Rights Commission
Soumaya Gannoushi: Director of research IslamExpo
Harmander Singh: Sikhs In England
Rita Patel : Peepul centre Leicester
Simon Woolley : Operation Black Vote
Patrick Yu: Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities
Rami Ousta: Black and Ethnic Minorities Infrastructure in Scotland
David Weaver: 1990 Trust
Keith Jarrett: Chair, National Black Police Association
Maxie Hayles : Birmingham Racial Attacks Monitoring Unit
Chaired by Karen Chouhan: Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust Visionary Programme
"This is an important event which provides the opportunity for people who are among the poor, disadvantaged or oppressed to have their views represented. I offer my full support to the Summit"
Sir Herman Ouseley
2. ATTEND CRE WAKE AND HEAR THE EULOGY
DATE: 27th November
TIME: 10am
VENUE: Outside Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre ,
Broad Sanctuary,
Westminster,
London SW1P 3EE
Nearest tube St James Park or Westminster
Please wear mourning colours - black or white.
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