Coronavirus, Racism & War

On the 15th  anniversary of the London Bombing 7/7 Cheshire Stop the War along with with the newly launched Cheshire West People's Assembly will be hosting a discussion around the Coronavirus,  racism and war. We’ll discuss the wide implications of austerity during and after the Coronavirus crisis, the BLM movement and the race to war during all of this.

The last two decades of reckless Western military intervention has created conditions globally for Covid 19 and racism to thrive.

The BAME community, often at the forefront of saving lives has been tragically and disproportionately impacted by the virus.

The pandemic has shone a light on the futility of further military spending at a time when our NHS and public services are chronically underfunded and ill prepared.

What is the role for anti war, anti austerity activists in these unprecedented times of the Coronavirus pandemic and the seismic rise of Black Lives Matter movement?

Joining us on the panel will be some of the leading voices of the movements.

Shabbir Lakha, National Officer of Stop the War Coalition and People's Assembly member

Kevin Ovenden a former national officer of the Stop the War Coalition and a long standing anti-racist activist. Kevin has written several books, including Malcolm X - socialism and black nationalism.

Laura Pidcock, General Secretary of the National People's Assembly and former Labour MP for Durham

We’ll also be joined by Tanisha Adolph, one of the speakers and organisers of the very successful Chester BLM demonstration.

Registration for the zoom event will be emailed to members, the event will also be shared as a watch party via the hosts.


Register here for the zoom event.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aemNqJxhSBqXwa1GBhHSQA

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