As well as actions and campaigns both nationally and across the country, Stand Up To Racism has been hosting open forums and consultations on demands of the wider anti-racist movement in the wake of this historic surge of anti-racist sympathy.
Here is a list of some of the demands, petitions and actions already underway by various individuals and organisations – check back for updates, and email info@standuptoracism.org.uk with suggestions for additions.
JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD
Change petition with over 18m signatures
Follow the Floyd Family Lawyer for the latest on the case
POLICING AND JUSTICE
Support the United Friends And Families Campaign demands
Scrap section 60 Stop and Search, which exacerbates police abuse and disproportionately targets Black people
DECOLONISE EDUCATION, RECOGNISE BRITAIN’S ROLE IN SLAVERY
Change petition – include black history in the curriculum
Support NEU demands on racism in the education system
COVID 19 DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT
Act on findings and recommendations on institutional racism in the Public Health England Report
Sign the statement for an independent public inquiry on disproportionate impact
END INSTITUTIONAL RACISM, JUSTICE FOR WINDRUSH
Implement all existing reports on institutional racism. As David Lammy says:
There are 35 recommendations in the Lammy Review. Implement them.
110 recommendations in the Angiolini Review. Implement them.
30 recommendations in the Windrush Lessons Learned Review. Implement them.
26 recommendations in Baroness McGregor-Smith’s Review. Implement them.
NHS
Resources and support for BAME workers to ensure health and safety
An examination of the disproportionate GMC referrals for BAME doctors
BAME workers to be able to report incidents anonymously.
IMMIGRATION
Full citizenship rights for all
End detentions and deportations
Justice for Windrush, refugees welcome.
HOUSING
Justice for Grenfell
Invest in social housing.
ECONOMIC
Reparations for slavery for Caribbean families – slavers got reparations, it’s time the descendants of slaves got reparations too.
HUMAN RIGHTS
End Prevent and racial profiling,
Place human rights at the centre of policies.
