Dear friends of Stand Up to Racism (Birmingham SUTR),

We have multiple events happening in Birmingham this week, including an open planning meeting on Tuesday (all welcome to help plan anti-racism activity in Birmingham), taking part in a SUTR national day of activism on Wednesday, and protesting Reform UK's national conference on Friday.

Don't forget to book your coach ticket to take part in the March Against Fascism in London on 13 September.

Plus, we've shared a public statement on the flags being placed on lampposts around Birmingham. SUTR is also supporting the BRUM Together statement on the flag. You can read the statement and sign it youself.

Open Meeting Tuesday 02 September - All Welcome

Join us this Tuesday evening 7pm at Brig Cafe in the city centre (or on Zoom) for an open planning meeting. We'll be discussing anti-racism actions in Birmingham, including making final preparations for our protest of the Reform UK conference on Friday.

Event: Open Planning Meeting

Date: Tuesday 02nd September at 7pm.

Location: BRIG Cafe, 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham City Centre.

The meeting will also be available on Zoom for those who can't attend in-person:

Zoom ID: 252 186 1437

Passcode: 967537

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2521861437?pwd=clhjQUtTVjMvSFlORnBqdDFrcTFGUT09

Oppose Reform UK Conference - Friday 05 September

Reform UK will be holding their national conference at the National Exhibition Centre.

Let's come together as a community to organise a powerful response and show that Birmingham rejects racism and division, and that Nigel Farage and his politics are not welcome.

SUTR Birmingham will be holding a protest outside the venue on the first day of the conference, Friday 05 September. Join us there to add your voice and take a stand against Reform UK.

In advance of the protest, join our planning meeting (all welcome) on Tuesday 02 September to plan the protest plus other anti-racism activity in Birmingham.

Event: Protest outside Reform UK Conference

Date: Friday 05th September at 4:30pm.

Location: Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (assemble at International Train Station at 4:30).

March Against Fascism and Tommy Robinson - Saturday 13 September

Join activists from around the country who will be taking part in a national demonstration and March Against Fascism in London on Saturday 13 September.

Fascist Tommy Robinson has announced plans for a national mobilisation in London with a number of high-profile racist, sexist and transphobic speakers including Jordan Peterson and Katie Hopkins. We've stopped them before and we’ll do it again. March with us on 13 September to stop the far right.

Coaches to the demonstration have been arranged with pick-up locations in Dudley, Birmingham, Shrewsbury, Telford, Wolverhampton, and Walsall.

Book Coach Travel

Additionally, coach travel will be available from Coventry and Leamington. For travel from these locations please contact coventryunite@yahoo.co.uk or 07496 647254.

SUTR Day of Action, Wednesday 03 September

On Wednesday 03 September, we'll be taking part in Stand Up to Racism's national day of action. Join us to promote the March Against Fascism outside New Street Station from 5pm.