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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 9d
Flags went up in Stirchley a few days ago & were taken down by local residents the same evening.

The men returned with a cherry picker and coned off parts of the road with police accompanying them as they put up new flags along the High Street.

Residents who object have been met with verbal abuse.
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 21m
WEAR RED DAY 2025
Be part of the Show Racism The Red Card day of action. Wear Red Day - Friday the 17th of October 2025.
www.theredcard.org/wear-red-day/
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Sasha Simic @sashasimic.bsky.social · 1h
@sashasimic.bsky.social in The @mstaronline.bsky.social says racist #KeirStarmer is to the right of #Thatcherite #Heseltine on immigration....
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Jane Haynes @janerockhouse.bsky.social · 1h
Just back from a walk in Kinver woods and it was all going lovely - autumnal colours, mist in the valley, lots of friendly people out with kids and dogs. Then…a guy walked towards us with a little gang of daschunds. Being me, I said “what a cute little fam you’ve got”. He replied….
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 8d
Hey there! There's a campaign called 'Brummies United Against Racism and Hate' working to spread messages of unity throughout Birmingham by printing and distributing posters and stickers for free. Every donation helps make this important work possible!

gofund.me/249b3ba43
Donate to 'Brummies United Against Racism and Hate' Poster Campaign, organized by Brummies United
Help Us Flood Birmingham with a Message of Unity and Hope … Brummies United needs your support for 'Brummies United Against Racism and Hate' Poster Campaign
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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 8h
The lesson this week is Don’t Cross Brummies. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right
A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidation
www.theguardian.com
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 9d
Be Part of Britain's Weekend of HOPE 💛

hopenothate.org.uk/weekend-of-h...
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BFAWU @bfawu.bsky.social · 9h
Celebrating BFAWU BAME members through Black History Month!
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 23h
An amazing day at 'Much More Than You Are', a UNISON event celebrating the talented staff at @NHSBartsHealth

Christina McAnea joined founder and branch secretary Chris Akaluka.

“The awards and performances by staff highlight the talents of the whole NHS team” #OneTeamNHS 💙
Christina McAnea with a group of staff from Newham healthcare Two staff from NHS Bartts trust with their awards Christina McAnea and founder and branch secretary Chris Akaluka. A panel with Christina McAnea, head of health Helga Pile and Sara Gorton from UNISON London
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Jane Haynes @janerockhouse.bsky.social · 10h
Love this piece from my colleague @harryleach.bsky.social @birminghamlive.bsky.social from a visit to Stirchley which has been at the centre of flag debate - I asked people in Stirchley what they really think about the flags flying across Birmingham www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
I visited the flags 'front line' and asked people what they really thought
Some see pride, others see division - on Pershore Road opinions over the red and white flags couldn't be more different
www.birminghammail.co.uk
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 20h
#HostileEnvironment at the Home Office: a deeply abusive environment

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Clear parallels’ with Windrush as UK-born toddler denied passport
Campaigners say lessons not being learned as three-year-old’s mother is asked to prove right to free NHS treatment
www.theguardian.com
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 2d
Handsworth: The Colour Jenrick Couldn’t See
by Mukhtar Dar

“I didn’t see another white face.” With that single sentence, Robert Jenrick revealed not a truth about Handsworth, but the narrowness of his own imagination.

www.facebook.com/share/p/1A2Y...
A coulourful image of the outlines of different people overlayed on eachother with the title of the article below.
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 2d
Pushing back against the flags 💚💙💜

#raisethelove
#ilovemyneighbours
#brumtogether

www.wearebrig.co.uk/news/raiseth...
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Jenny33K @hopefulinthepeaks.bsky.social · 3d
This is great, every lamppost needs one!
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 3d
#raisethelove
#ilovemyneighbours
#brumtogether
Picture of a sticker on a street in Birmingham.
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 3d
Handsworth is not divided, it’s Birmingham.

Our diversity isn’t a weakness, it’s our greatest strength. From Caribbean cafés to South Asian grocers and Eastern European shops, Handsworth represents the true face of Britain: proud, resilient, and beautifully diverse.
- Birmingham Race Impact Group
BRIG Birmingham will not be divided The recent remarks by Robert Jenrick about 'seeing no white faces' in Handsworth are deeply irresponsible and reveal ore about his own worldview than about our city. Once again, we are dragged back into tired debates about "integration", "Britishness" and who belongs, as if being non-white somehow makes you less British. Handsworth has always been one of Birmingham's most diverse and multicultural communities, a place where people of every colour, faith and background live, work and trade side by side. To claim otherwise is not only inaccurate, but also designed to provoke division and resentment. If Mr Jenrick had looked a little closer, he would have seen the vibrant Eastern European shops, the Caribbean cafes, the South Asian grocers and the faith spaces that make the Soho Road one of the most culturally rich streets in Britain. Perhaps his "90-minute integration study", armed with a Dulux colour chart, missed that reality. The truth is this: Handsworth is not a slum, It is one of Birmingham's treasures; a community that has stood tall through decades of struggle and change. Rather than being maligned, it should be celebrated and placed firmly on the city's cultural and tourism map. BRIG Monday night's Pioneers Exhibition, launched by Birmingham Race Impact Group (BRIG) and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, reminded us of the generations who have faced down racism and defended our communities - people who have worked tirelessly to build the inclusive, resilient Birmingham we know today. Their stories, captured on the Beyond Racism website show the real face of this city: proud, diverse and enduring. Jagwant Johal, BRIG Founding Member said, "Birmingham has always been a city of welcome and resistance, a place where difference is not feared but celebrated. Handsworth, like so many of our neighbourhoods, is living proof that integration is not about exclusion. It's about mutual respect, shared struggle and collective belonging." Handsworth and Birmingham will not tolerate attempts to sow division. We stand united as Brummies, as neighbours, and as people who know that our diversity is our greatest strength.
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 3d
Solidarity with the Muslim community in Quinton, and across the whole of Birmingham
#standuptoracism
Zaytuna Community Masjid 7 October 2025 PRESS RELEASE Zaytuna Community Mosque Targeted in Hate Crime On Sunday, Zaytuna Community Mosque at the Abrahamic Foundation in Birmingham was targeted in a malicious racist act of vandalism, causing significant damage to the exterior, including broken water lines and outdoor furniture. An attack on a place of worship is an attack on the entire community. It has left our congregation especially our women, children and elders feeling hurt, fearful, and shaken. This shameful act, rooted in hate and racism, does not reflect the city we know and love. Our community feels vulnerable, because we are vulnerable, but remain steadfast in our mission to serve and bring people together. We have reported the incident to police and are clear: this is a hate crime. It is part of a wider pattern of rising anti-Muslim hatred and violence, fuelled by divisive rhetoric and emboldened far-right extremism. This cannot become our new normal. We urge everyone to stay vigilant and report anything suspicious. Our leadership is here to support anyone experiencing anxiety or distress. Now is the time for action. We call on local authorities, elected officials, and civic leaders to step up: protect our places of worship, condemn this hatred without equivocation, and ensure a full investigation that leads to accountability and meaningful education to stop future radicalisation. If you have information relevant to this investigation, please contact the police and quote the crime reference number: 4258,05/10/2025
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 3d
#raisethelove
#ilovemyneighbours
#brumtogether
Picture of a sticker on a street in Birmingham.
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 3d
Symbols matter. They shape who feels welcome in our streets. When flags are used as intimidation, they shrink belonging. My poster flips that script, uniting instead of dividing. In a city defined by diversity, this feels not only important, but urgent.
#raisethelove
#ilovemyneighbours
#brumtogether
#RaiseTheLove — We Are BRIG
The inspiration for my A3 poster design came from a deeply personal moment. A few weeks earlier, I had written a song in response to the sudden appearance of flags along my street. At the time, I was ...
www.wearebrig.co.uk
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Birmingham Climate Justice Coalition @brumcjc.bsky.social · 4d
"This is a political movement, led by people who hate migrants. Elliott Stanley was part of the summer protests aimed at targeting migrants. What people like him refuse to accept is that many people do not hold with their political views & not everyone wants their neighbourhoods covered in flags."
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 4d
Birmingham 'Raise the Flags' founder was at Solihull asylum hotels protest
The businessmen behind a Raise the Colours organisation have come under fire from anti racists concerned about the 'divisive' role of the flags now lining city streets
www.birminghammail.co.uk
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David Strak @davescamp.bsky.social · 4d
So refreshing to see someone calling these shitrags what they are.
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A$AP Choppy @chops8592.bsky.social · 4d
Any leader on the left needs the spine to fight back against the rags as they ramp up the smear machine. Zack has it, together with a solid media strategy that can counter their nonsense
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d
I'm never actually going to need to write another comment piece again am I?

The right wing shit rags are just going to keep recruiting for us.

Folks - want a better country?

Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 3d
Black, Brummie and proud: a walking tour of the real Handsworth
The Birmingham neighbourhood is hugely significant in the Black British story – a history seemingly unknown to Tory MP Robert Jenrick – as revealed on a guided walk that remembers Nelson Mandela and B...
www.theguardian.com
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 3d
Birmingham is a super diverse city - these are the facts about who lives where
Birmingham's ethnic diversity has been forced into the spotlight again - so what are the facts about the heritages of the people who call this city home?
www.birminghammail.co.uk
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 4d
Birmingham City Council recruits night staff to remove 'unauthorised flags'
What was once hailed as a show of patriotism has morphed into something more sinister, pitting pro and anti flaggers against each other. Birmingham City Council is now stepping in.
www.birminghammail.co.uk
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 4d
Stirchley remains defiantly flag free 👊🏼
#StandUpToRacism
#RefugeesWelcomeHere
Photograph taken in Stirchley of a poster on a lamp post OPPOSE NATLONALISM A GROUP OF "SOUTH BIRMINGHAM LADS" HAVE STARTED A CAMPAIGN TO COVER OUR STREETS IN FLAGS, FROM BIRMINGHAM TO THE REST OF THE UK. THEIR MOVEMENT IS GAINING STEAM. FLAGS THAT REPRESENT A WRETCHED HISTORY OF IMPERIALIST AND COLONIAL WAR, GENOCIDE AND EXPLOITATION. A FLAG THAT EVEN TODAY STILL REPRESENTS A NATION THAT IS AIDING AND ABETTING A GENOCIDE OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE, AN ESCALATING WAR IN EUROPE, AND THE CONTINUED DESTRUCTION OF OUR PLANET. THE ORGANISATION BEHIND THE RAISING OF THESE FLAGS DOES NOT TRY TO HIDE ITS POLITICAL TIES, PROUDLY DISPLAYING THEIR AFFECTION FOR FASCIST FIGUREHEADS SUCH AS CHARLIE KIRK, WHILST PUSHING RACIST, ANTI-MIGRANT SLOGANS LIKE "STOP THE BOATS". IT IS UP TO US TO OPPOSE THIS DISPLAY OF NATIONALISM FROM TAKING ROOT IN OUR COMMUNITIES. FROM BIRMINGHAM AND BEYOND IT IS TIME TO RECLAIM OUR STREETS. "IT IS OUR DUTY TO FIGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM. IT IS OUR DUTY TO WIN. WE MUST LOVE EACH OTHER AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER. WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE BUT OUR CHAINS.” - ASSATA SHAKUR RACIST. SEXIST, ANTI-GAY. RIGHT-WING BIGOTS GO AWAY! OPPOSE NATIONALISM
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The Warehouse - Birmingham Friends of the Earth @inthewarehouse.bsky.social · 4d
Privileged to be at the launch of this exhibition celebrating the city's anti racism pioneers - many familiar to our building's community over the decades. Particularly in the face of sickeningly regressive racism from Robert Jenrick & others this week, this is affirming & well worth coming to see.
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 6d
Birmingham, 6 October 2025 – After two years of planning and dedication, the Birmingham Race Impact Group (BRIG) is proud to unveil Seeking the Pioneers: Routes of Resistance, a landmark exhibition opening at the Library of Birmingham
Seeking the Pioneers: Routes of Resistance — We Are BRIG
Press Release Seeking the Pioneers: Routes of Resistance – Birmingham’s Untold Legacy of Activism New exhibition explores 80 years of solidarity and the fight for racial justice “We are here b...
www.wearebrig.co.uk
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 4d
“Harborne is a welcoming and inclusive place for everyone".

More flags appearing on our streets, uninvited and unwelcome.
'We're inclusive' says BID after England flags appear in street
England flags have appeared overnight in Harborne High Street
www.birminghammail.co.uk
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