We are sharing the post below from residents of Whiteshill. We offer our full support and encourage supporters of Community Solidarity Stroud District to read and share the message below (share it on Facebook via this link).
“📢 CALL TO ACTION >> CALL TO ACTION >>
Help us keep Whiteshill tolerant, loving, anti racist, and inclusive.
On Thursday 11th January Katie Hopkins will perform at The Star Inn, Whiteshill.
JOIN Whiteshill community in a show of solidarity against hate-speech. Please bring friends, family, neighbours, and anyone who shares our values of tolerance and inclusivity.
WHEN: Thursday 11th January, 19.00 – 20.30 (7pm to 8.30pm) on Whiteshill Main Road, assembling at junction with Field Road (there’ll be loads of us there!)
PLEASE BRING:
➡️ Torches/head torches and lanterns to help illuminate signs/banners
➡️ Food/hot drinks in flasks to share if you can
➡️ Waterproofs/brollies if needed.
➡️ Banners and placards with positive messaging, like:
✅ Hope not Hate
✅ Refugees Welcome
✅ Whiteshill Welcomes Inclusivity / Tolerance / Kindness etc.
✅ Whiteshill is anti-racist / inclusive / anti-hate
Please keep it non-personal. We do not wish to mention her name any more than necessary.
BANNER & SIGN-MAKING WORKSHOP
Tuesday 9th January, 5pm – 9pm
St Pauls C of E Church, The Plain, GL6 6AB (big church in Whiteshill)
Come and make your banners with us. We have lots of materials but bring your own if you can. Dress warmly and bring snacks/hot drinks.
Please join us!”
Video from our “Racism isn’t funny” rally when Katie Hopkins came to perform in Stroud in September 2023
Read previous pieces on Katie Hopkins:
- Press Release: Community comes together to celebrate diversity and oppose Katie Hopkins’ “Comedy Show” in Stroud (published 6th September 2023)
- Racism isn’t funny – join us in opposing Katie Hopkins’ “comedy show” in Stroud (published 5th September 2023)
- By joining Rebel Media, Katie Hopkins is embracing the British far-right (Huck Magazine, 10th January 2018)
Community Solidarity Stroud District 