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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · 1d

Get involved. Sign the open letter. Join us.
#womenagainstthefarrightscotland #WAFRS #SUTR

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Tara Lillis @taralillis.bsky.social · 1d

STUC Women’s Committee, alongside hundreds of other women, were supporting the launch of Women against the Far Right in Glasgow tonight.

Fantastic speakers, including the amazing STUC General Secretary, Roz Foyer
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United against racism & the far right.

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 5d

NASUWT is delighted to have one of our Women's Network speaking at this event ✊️

Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 7d

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 7d

Text reads westhill welcomes refugees not racism. Stand up to racist bullies with music, colourful banners and messages of hope. All welcome. Sunday 5th October 2pm Hampton Hotel, Straik road Westhill AB32 6TL

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 7d

Photo of Dundee. Text reads Stand with new Dundonians. Refugees are welcome here. Gather at alloway place DD4 8UA 2pm Sunday 5th October. Logos of organisations and trade unions that support

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 7d

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 7d

$Photo of Falkirk for all rally. Text reads antiracists in Falkirk have successfully countered the anti-refugee protests outside the cladhan hotel and they are a fraction of the size they were a month ago- join us and keep up the pressure! 11am Saturday 4th October cladhan hotel. Standup to racism Scotland and Falkirk for all logos$

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 7d

Another weekend another call-out to support local anti-racists who will be standing in solidarity with refugees and opposing the far-right.

Defend refugees ✊
Support #womenagainstthefarrightScotland exposing the far-right’s lies & racism

WHOSE STREETS? ✊

Photo of mass anti-racist protest with text: take the streets back. Aye welcome refugees. Women against the far right. Make fascists afraid again. Saturday 4th October Perth station hotel 10am and Falkirk Cladhan hotel 11am. Sunday 5th October Aberdeen Hampton hotel 2pm & Dundee Alloway place 2pm

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 11d

Join the over 200 women MSPs, cultural figures, campaigners and organisations, including the STUC Women's Committee and NASUWT Scotland activists, in signing the open letter below to show that we will not let the far right speak in our name:

actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...

Women against the Far Right Scotland

We reject the far right’s racist lies about “protecting” women and girls. They are not defenders of women—they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division. Standing up for women’s rights ...

actionnetwork.org

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 10d

The campaign will be holding a launch event in Glasgow on Tuesday 7th October. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-agai...

Text reads: women against the far right Scotland campaign launch. Tues 7 oct 7pm central glasgow. Link in post

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 10d

Sign the letter here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...

Text reads: sign the letter. Share and add your name. With logos from supporting organisations: Scottish women’s aid, STUC women’s committee, abortion rights Scotland, the collective, Scottish greens women’s network, LGBT youth Scotland

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 10d

Text reads: Across Scotland, wherever the far right mobilise to try and bring racism, hatred and division, we will come together to show that our communities stand united against racism and the far right, that we stand with victims and survivors, and for justice for all women.

Signed,
Nicola sturgeon SNP MSP
Elaine C Smith, actor
Val McDermid, novelist
Denise Mina, Author
Josie Long, comic
Lesley Riddoch, journalist
Jean Johansson, Scottish columnist
And over 200 more
See link below for all the prominent women that signed the letter

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 10d

Text reads: The truth is that sexual violence is endemic across society and far too often ignored by those in power. Public services for women, children, victims and survivors have been cut to the bone, and too many cases are left without justice.

We believe in a society where all women are safe, supported, and free from abuse — regardless of their background or where they come from. Standing up for women’s rights means rejecting racism and division, and building unity to demand real action to end violence against women and girls.

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 10d

Text reads: Blaming them distracts from tackling the deep-rooted causes of abuse and from holding those truly responsible to account. The far right have seized on these lies, spread misinformation, and mobilised protests outside hotels housing refugees—including women and children. This does nothing to make women safer.

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 10d

Text reads: We reject the far right’s racist lies about “protecting” women and girls. They are not defenders of women—they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division.

Violence against women and girls is a serious and urgent issue. But it will never be solved by the likes of Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick targeting refugees, Muslims and migrants. There is no evidence that people seeking refuge are more likely to commit acts of sexual violence. Many are themselves survivors of violence, war, and persecution.

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 10d

The campaign was launched by Stand up to Racism Scotland in collaboration with several organisations across Scotland in response to the far right’s exploitation of violence against women to fuel hate and division.

Text reads: On Saturday 13th September, Tommy Robinson - a fascist who founded the EDL - managed to get 100,000 on a demonstration in London. The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, addressed the rally calling for people to “fight back or die”. This is an urgent wake up call for us all, including in Scotland which is not immune to racism or the growth of the far right. We have already seen protests in cities and towns across Scotland targeting refugees and migrants.

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 10d

📣 OVER 200 prominent women and women’s organisations across Scotland have signed the Women against the Far Right Scotland open letter rejecting the far right’s racist lies about protecting women and girls.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 11d

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and author Val McDermid have signed a letter which insists that the far right are not “defenders of women,” along with 200 other people

Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid among 200 to sign letter against far right

www.thenational.scot

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 11d

Women across the country stand united against the poison of the far right as, collectively, we see through their lies & faux concerns. Those who claim to care about women’s safety while spreading hate against migrants and refugees are not our allies.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 11d

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and author Val McDermid have signed a letter which insists that the far right are not “defenders of women,” along with 200 other people

Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid among 200 to sign letter against far right

www.thenational.scot

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UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · 17d

Lena Wånggren, UCU Edinburgh, @ucuscotland.bsky.social, Stand up to Racism Edinburgh co-convenor and Women Against the Far Right Scotland (www.instagram.com/womenagainst...) saying it loud, saying it clear today in Falkirk, #Refugeesarewelcomehere

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · 11d

actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...

Women against the Far Right Scotland

We reject the far right’s racist lies about “protecting” women and girls. They are not defenders of women—they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division. Standing up for women’s rights ...

actionnetwork.org

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · 11d

Very proud to be one of the 200 and to be part of this movement.

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Now it's your turn to sign and share: actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...

Sturgeon and McDermid among 200 to sign letter against far right

Nadia El-Nakla, Elaine C Smith, and Clare Grogan have also backed the letter.

news.stv.tv

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 18d

After 5 hours, a ramp of 20 Nazis and racists were escorted away by the police as anti-racists exploded in celebration.

We can turn the tide but today is only the beginning. The next crucial step is to support refugees & local anti-racists at Cladhan hotel in Falkirk tomorrow 11am. See you there!

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 18d

Palestine solidarity activists, trade unionists, LGBT+ campaigners and antifascists of all traditions came together in opposition with a single voice filling Buchanan St to chant, rally, sing and dance to the tunes provided by Cabaret Against the Hate Speech.

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 18d

The mass counter demonstration showed the unity that is needed to beat back the far-right and build a mass movement for change in our communities, workplaces and across society.

Photo of huge numbers of anti racist protesters today

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