#M21Scot - Stand Up to Racism and Fascism
Assemble 10.30 am, March & Rally 11 am
A day of action has been called for across Europe on 21st March to coincide with UN Anti-racism Day.
In the build up to election day, join us in rejecting racism and showing that migrants are welcome. Let’s celebrate diversity by expressing our cultures and identities. Let’s demonstrate our confidence in a future free of scapegoating, racism and hatred.The M21 demo on Facebook
The far-right group Pegida will be holding a rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on the same day. It is unlikely to be very large and should not deflect anti-racists from giving mass support to the demo in Glasgow. But in any case, it's easy to participate in the Glasgow demo and oppose Pegida in Edinburgh.
There will be a counter-rally in Edinburgh, organised by UAF, outside the Parliament at 2.30pm. The UAF coach from Edinburgh to Glasgow will return to Edinburgh in time for the anti-Pegida demo. To book a seat email
As well as this, Glasgow anti-racists will be meeting after the Glasgow demo at Glasgow Queen Street Station at 1.30pm to catch the 1.45pm train to Edinburgh to show solidarity with anti-fascist and anti-racist campaigners who are organising to oppose Pediga there.
Catch the Freedom Train: Glasgow goes to Edinburgh
For updates on the day, follow @UAFScot on twitter.
There will also be updates on the Edinburgh Against the Racist SDL (Edinburgh UAF) Facebook page.
Pegida have already changed their plans three times now and may do so again. Be ready to react quickly. An announcement will be made at the Glasgow demo on the latest developments. Pegida Nazis are not going to be allowed to march in Edinburgh unopposed.
Bus from Edinburgh to Glasgow: email
Bus from Dundee to Glasgow email or phone/text 07921003678. The (FREE) bus (courtesy of the Unison Branch) is booked to leave the Howff at 8:30am sharp. It will also be picking up at Dunfermline Park and Ride at 9:30am.
Bus from Dumfries to Glasgow: email or phone John on 07890 444650. 8.50am leaves Whitesands (Coach and Horses) prompt, leaves George Sq at 1.30pm. Free bus courtesy of EIS local branch.
Supporters of the M21 demo in Glasgow include:
Scottish Trade Union Congress; Educational Institute of Scotland; Fire Brigades Union Scotland; PCS, Scotland; UCU, Scotland; UNISON Scotland; UNITE the union, Scotland; Glasgow City UNISON; Glasgow City UNISON; South Lanarkshire UNISON; UNITE the union SC600\1 (Glasgow City Council) branch; Unite the union Scottish Housing Associations branch; Aamer Amwar, human rights lawyer; Active Inquiry: Theatre of the Oppressed company; Association of Palestinian Communities Scotland; Ayrshire Hope not Hate; Black Activists Rising Against the Cuts, Scotland; Church of Scotland; Glasgow Alevi cultural community; Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees; Glasgow Palestine Human Rights Campaign; Greater Glasgow Hope not Hate; Morning Star Scottish Campaign Group; Positive action in Housing; Radio Awaz; Radical Independence Campaign; Scottish Detainee Visitors; Scottish Friends of Palestine; Scottish Refugee Council: Scotland Against Criminalising Communities; Show Racism the Red Card; Stand up to UKIP; Stop the War Coalition, Scotland; Trade Union and Socialist Coalition; Unite against Fascism, Scotland.
