West Midlands Against Racism: We Stand Together
On 4th October people from across the West Midlands will come together in Birmingham for the West Midlands Against Racism Unity March and Rally.
At a time when the far right is trying to divide us, we are doing the opposite: coming together.
This is not a march belonging to one organisation, one political tradition or one section of society. It is a genuinely broad coalition. More than 50 organisations are supporting the event, including 11 trade unions, alongside faith groups, community organisations, campaign groups, students, LGBTQ+ organisations, climate activists and many others.
That matters. Because the answer to racism and the politics of division cannot be to retreat into our own corners. It has to be to build something bigger: a united movement that brings people together across communities, workplaces, faiths, generations and campaigns.
The march will celebrate the West Midlands as it really is: diverse, multicultural and multi-faith, while making clear that racism and the far right will not be allowed to define our communities.
And the unity will continue at our rally, bringing everyone together to hear from inspiring speakers and enjoy performances that reflect the diversity, culture and creativity of our region. It will be a chance to celebrate what unites us, as well as to hear from people and movements standing up against racism and division.
Our different blocs reflect the breadth of this movement: Faith, Trade Union, Youth & Student, Women Against the Far Right, LGBTQ+, Community, Palestine and Climate Justice.
We might organise in different movements. We might campaign on different issues. But we know that division serves the far right, while solidarity makes us stronger.
So on 4th October, we come together. Not because we all agree on everything, but because we agree on something fundamental: racism and the far right must be challenged, and we will do that together.
