Author Archives: CSSD editorial

Don’t let conspiracy influencers pull you into their hateful rabbit hole

As well as opposing the harmful content in The ‘Light’ paper, Community Solidarity Stroud District has raised concerns about some of the people who have been invited to speak in Stroud by groups pushing conspiracy theories locally.

On this page you will find text from a leaflet we started handing out on 11th November 2023, the day an event was held in Stroud featuring Sandi Adams (returning for her 3rd public speaking event here) and James Delingpole (returning for a 2nd time)

Ceasefire NOW!

We are encouraging our supporters to sign the Stroud Ceasefire Now Coalition declaration: sign the open letter, and to join the weekly candlelit vigil for Gaza and Israel every Friday 6-6.15pm outside local MP Siobhan Baillie’s office, 3 King St, GL5 3BS. The declaration and weekly vigils are supported by us at CSSD, Stroud Against Racism, Stroud District Together With Refugees and Palestine Solidarity Campaign – Five Valleys Branch.

Speeches from our Public Meeting on 4th October 2023

On 4th October 2023, we held a public meeting titled ‘Conspiracy Theories, the Far Right, and The Light’. Here we present:

The speech by CSSD representatives, James Beecher and Emma Calcutt

The speech by David Renton

A film which collates the footage we have from the event

Press Release: Community Solidarity to hold Public Meeting in Stroud

Contact: contact@communitysolidaritystrouddistrict.org Community Solidarity Stroud District will hold a Public Meeting this Wednesday 4th October from 7.30-9.30pm at The Trinity Rooms on the subject of “Conspiracy Theories, the Far Right and The Light” paper. The meeting follows the “Racism isn’t funny” open letter and protest by Community Solidarity Stroud District (CSSD) held in opposition toContinue reading “Press Release: Community Solidarity to hold Public Meeting in Stroud”

Public Meeting on 4th October: Conspiracy theories, the Far Right, and The Light

Public Meeting, Wednesday 4th October, 7.30-9.30pm at The Trinity Rooms, Field Road, Stroud, GL5 2HZ Doors will open at 7.15pm, so that we can start promptly from 7.30pm Free entry – donations welcome (please bring cash) On the anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, Community Solidarity Stroud District invites you to a public meetingContinue reading “Public Meeting on 4th October: Conspiracy theories, the Far Right, and The Light”

Press Release: Community comes together to celebrate diversity and oppose Katie Hopkins’ “Comedy Show” in Stroud

Contact: contact@communitysolidaritystrouddistrict.org An open letter initiated by Community Solidarity Stroud District calling on organisers to withdraw their invitation to Katie Hopkins to present a “comedy show” in Stroud town has been signed by over 225 people at time of writing (4:35pm 6th September). The group is also hosting an event featuring representatives from different groupsContinue reading “Press Release: Community comes together to celebrate diversity and oppose Katie Hopkins’ “Comedy Show” in Stroud”

Racism isn’t funny – join us in opposing Katie Hopkins’ “comedy show” in Stroud

Katie Hopkins was banned from South Africa “for spreading racial hatred”. She meets with far-right organisations, dehumanises people, and calls for violence. She is due to speak / perform a “comedy show” at The Old Convent on Beeches Green in Stroud on Thursday 7th September. We are organising an open letter calling on the organisersContinue reading “Racism isn’t funny – join us in opposing Katie Hopkins’ “comedy show” in Stroud”