We, a Progressive Jewish Rabbi, a Pioneer Priest and regional Inter Faith Adviser in the Stroud Anglican Team, and a trustee of the Stroud District Islamic Centre, stand together today not merely as representatives of our respective faiths, but as grieving human beings united in horror and sorrow.
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Chanukah killings, Bondi Beach
The killings were antisemitic murders, planned and organised.
In the hours and days that have followed these terrible shootings, conspiracy theories have abounded. As have the excuses, the justifications, even the celebrations – in short, an outpouring of online antisemitism. And, also troubling, silence from too many friends and comrades. In the days and weeks to come, we will do what we can – as is the purpose of our organisation – to challenge racism, antisemitism and hate-filled conspiracy theories, and to break that silence.
Sandi Adams and antisemitism (again)
Project Libertas, the Stroud based organisation that last year booked Holocaust Denier John Hamer to speak on The Protocols of the Elders of Zion and to celebrate Hitler’s birthday, have booked Sandi Adams again to speak at the Old Convent on 28th November 2025.
Sandi Adams is no stranger to Stroud. Many Stroud residents were concerned at her speaking at an anti-lockdown rally in 2020 where she promoted her conspiracy theories about COVID-19.
Save the Date – community counter-protest, Cheltenham, Saturday 13th December 2025
The local far right “Patriots” are once again intending to hold an intimidating protest outside a hotel housing people seeking asylum.
This time, they are targeting the Citrus Hotel in Cheltenham.
They say they’ll be there from 1pm on Saturday 13th December – but we’ll be there to outnumber them once again!
More information to follow ASAP, for now please save the date, share and let friends, fellow workers, and neighbours know!
Save the Date – community counter-protest, Gloucester Sunday 2nd November 2025
The “Patriots of Gloucestershire” and far-right groups they have been working with like Patriotic Alterntive have announced today that they intend to protest outside the Ibis hotel in Gloucester again on November 2nd, from 1-4pm. Together with other organisations in the Gloucestershire Solidarity Network, we’ll be organising a community counter-protest again, please save the date!
“Whosoever destroys one soul, it is as if he had destroyed the entire world”
Jeremy from The Stroud Red Band speaks at the Stroud Ceasefire Now Coalition vigil at Wallbridge, Friday 10th October 2025. The vigil meets every Friday from 6-6.20pm.
Humanity Not Hate – Community Counter-Protest – Sunday Oct 5th – Gloucester
We’ve become aware that the same group that organised the protest outside the IBIS hotel are planning to march through the centre of Gloucester on OCTOBER 5TH from 1:30pm.
Together with over a dozen organisations and individual residents of Gloucestershire forming a new alliance under the provisional name “Gloucestershire Solidarity Network”, we will be organising a counter-protest to stand with people seeking asylum and against hate and division (we will most likely be meeting before 1:30pm to get ahead of them).
Watch this space for more details, and please join the WhatsApp channel too!
Save the Date – Sunday Oct 5th – Gloucester Counter-Protest
We’ve become aware that the same group that organised the protest outside the IBIS hotel are planning to march through the centre of Gloucester on OCTOBER 5TH from 1:30pm.
Together with over a dozen organisations and individual residents of Gloucestershire forming a new alliance under the provisional name “Gloucestershire Solidarity Network”, we will be organising a counter-protest to stand with people seeking asylum and against hate and division (we will most likely be meeting before 1:30pm to get ahead of them).
Watch this space for more details, and please join the WhatsApp channel too!
Standing with people seeking asylum!
We in Community Solidarity Stroud District have been working with individuals and organisations across Gloucestershire to respond to protests against people seeking asylum, spreading hate and division. Read on for a statement debriefing from August 30th counter-protest, from an alliance that is forming across the county – and join the WhatsApp Channel for updates!
For humanity – against division. Opposing the far right Gloucester hotel protest
Why we’re standing with people seeking asylum living at the Ibis hotel in Gloucester. The article below was written ahead of a counter-protest against a far right protest outside the hotel on Saturday 30th August, which has been organised by a violent racist. We have since learned the “Patriots of Gloucestershire” are planning a furtherContinue reading “For humanity – against division. Opposing the far right Gloucester hotel protest”
Community Solidarity Stroud District 