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‘Monsters and white knights’: Ukip’s crusade against sexual violence is white supremacy by another name

Eleanor Penny

Rotherham is still reeling from the council's exposed abuse cover-ups. Ukip continue to capitalise on the situation by tying sexual abuse to 'failed multiculturalism' - reiterating racist tropes and bolstering white supremacist leanings along the way.

‘Print this Map. Get off the Internet. Take to the Streets’: 5 of the Left’s Best Mapping Moments

Sam Hind

From the Paris Commune to the Situationists, mapping and radical politics have a rich shared history. In this article Sam Hind traces some of the key cartographic moments from the civil rights movement to the student movement.

8 Things to Consider About the Charlie Hebdo Massacre

On Ferguson, Black Lives and Solidarity: An Open Letter

Wail Qasim

As demonstrations and resistance demanding justice for Michael Brown sweep the US, Wail Qasim offers thoughts on the importance black lives, international solidarity and the police.

8 Reflections on Resisting Police and State-Sponsored Violence

Kojo Kyerewaa

Last weekend's United Friends and Families Campaign annual march attracted a crowd three times as large as last year's event, but the total number was still around 300. If the fight for justice is going to succeed, a social movement is going to be needed.

Radical Lives: Claudia Jones

Daniel Whittall

The second in the Novara Wire Radical Lives series explores the life and contributions of Claudia Jones, one of the founders of Notting Hill Carnival.

6 Considerations on Rotherham, Racism and the Right

Craig McVegas

Alexis Jay's damning inquiry exposing a covered-up 16 year long child sexual exploitation ring affecting 1400 children has rocked Rotherham council, South Yorkshire police and the Labour party. The far-right's response has apparently thrown the town into turmoil and commentators across the spectrum are continuing to debate the (de)merits of political correctness, multiculturalism and whether the abusers were 'real Muslims' or not. Here are six considerations on racism, class and the far-right.

Novara FM: ‘We are here because you were there’: Race & the UK Left

This week, James Butler hosts Ashok Kumar and Adam Elliott-Cooper to discuss the UK's changing demographics, and the UK Left's reluctance to engage with fully with anti-racist resistance and black thought.

12 Books White People Should Read in Preparation for Becoming a Minority in Britain

Adam Elliott-Cooper & Ashok Kumar

Recent research suggesting that by 2066 white people will be an ethnic minority in Britain has caused a storm in the right-wing press. Here's a short reading list to help the white-dominated left prepare to fight capitalism from their new societal position.

3 Things About the Struggle for a Police-Free New York

Sophie Lewis

Almost as soon as the NYPD launches its #myNYPD twitter campaign, thousands take to the net sharing their experiences of police violence and racism. Almost as soon as floods of police victims take to the internet, the mainstream media guffaws over the 'PR disaster'. Meanwhile, the New York anti-police movement is in motion.

Interview: Interview: Aderonke Apata

Aderonke Apata on her experience in Yarl's Wood detention centre.

5 Reasons Gypsies and Travellers Hate Eric Pickles (and Why You Should Too)

From the violent eviction of travellers from Dale Farm in 2011 to more recent scaremongering over an influx of Roma ‘child snatchers’ and ‘beggars’ over the New Year, Travellers and Gypsies continue to be the media’s favourite folk devils and antiziganism shows no signs of ceasing to be the most socially acceptable form of racism. […]

Tag: racism

‘Monsters and white knights’: Ukip’s crusade against sexual violence is white supremacy by another name

Eleanor Penny

8 Things to Consider About the Charlie Hebdo Massacre

Emily Muna

Novara FM: Free Speech, Racism and #JeSuisCharlie

IMOBastani: IMO: Justice By Passport? The Case of Jimmy Mubenga

IMOBastani: Just How Racist Are The Police?

On Ferguson, Black Lives and Solidarity: An Open Letter

Wail Qasim

8 Reflections on Resisting Police and State-Sponsored Violence

Kojo Kyerewaa

Radical Lives: Claudia Jones

Daniel Whittall

6 Considerations on Rotherham, Racism and the Right

Craig McVegas

Novara FM: ‘We are here because you were there’: Race & the UK Left

12 Books White People Should Read in Preparation for Becoming a Minority in Britain

Adam Elliott-Cooper & Ashok Kumar

3 Things About the Struggle for a Police-Free New York

Sophie Lewis

Interview: Interview: Aderonke Apata

5 Reasons Gypsies and Travellers Hate Eric Pickles (and Why You Should Too)

Craig McVegas

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Tag: racism

‘Monsters and white knights’: Ukip’s crusade against sexual violence is white supremacy by another name

Eleanor Penny

‘Print this Map. Get off the Internet. Take to the Streets’: 5 of the Left’s Best Mapping Moments

Sam Hind

8 Things to Consider About the Charlie Hebdo Massacre

Emily Muna

Novara FM: Free Speech, Racism and #JeSuisCharlie

IMOBastani: IMO: Justice By Passport? The Case of Jimmy Mubenga

IMOBastani: Just How Racist Are The Police?

On Ferguson, Black Lives and Solidarity: An Open Letter

Wail Qasim

8 Reflections on Resisting Police and State-Sponsored Violence

Kojo Kyerewaa

Radical Lives: Claudia Jones

Daniel Whittall

6 Considerations on Rotherham, Racism and the Right

Craig McVegas

Novara FM: ‘We are here because you were there’: Race & the UK Left

12 Books White People Should Read in Preparation for Becoming a Minority in Britain

Adam Elliott-Cooper & Ashok Kumar

3 Things About the Struggle for a Police-Free New York

Sophie Lewis

Interview: Interview: Aderonke Apata

5 Reasons Gypsies and Travellers Hate Eric Pickles (and Why You Should Too)

Craig McVegas

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