Orcadians across the county continued with their weekly protest in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign.
#BlackLivesMatter Campaign in Orkney Continues
Maree Todd MSP: Work Is Needed In “Tackling Today’s Racism “
“We need to listen to their stories of racism encountered on the streets, in the schools and other institutions of Scotland, uncomfortable though they may be.”
Rights , wrongs, responsibilities
“It is perhaps ironic and worrying that we might see the label “institutional racism” as something that, because it relates to a collective responsibility, excuses individual inactivity .”
Orkney’s #BlackLivesMatter Campaign Continues
On Wednesday, 17th of June at 6pm, across the islands, folk of all ages will be joining in the event which highlights the issue of racism in our communities.
Letters: “Racism is never justified and mindless brutality degrades us all.”
“As Christians, and congregants and associates of St. Olaf’s Scottish Episcopal Church, we wish to express our support for the Black Lives Matter movement.”
Scotland to Establish a Museum of Slavery #BlackLivesMatter
stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and considers that the UK Government must immediately suspend all export licences for tear gas, rubber bullets and riot gear to the US
“We all need to stand up for what is right and be the change we wish to see in the world.” #BlackLivesMatter Orkney Protest
Across Orkney people of all ages took part in a Black Lives Matter event organised by the campaigning group Orkney Resists.
‘I Am An Anarchist’ #BlackLivesMatter
“If this verdict is carried out, place the flag of our country at half mast and write on every fold ‘shame.’”
The first ‘Briton’ was black, but the Tory future looks like a return to the ice-age.
“empirical evidence of our connectedness as one human “
Finnie Reponds to SFA Decision on Ross
the SFA have decided there’s nothing wrong with one of their own, Douglas Ross’s deeply offensive remarks.”
