UCA Students’ Union are outraged and deeply saddened to witness the recent violent acts of racism and Islamophobia taking place across the country. We at UCASU strongly condemn this behaviour.
These acts of far-right terrorism are targeting black and brown people - Muslims in particular. It is important to recognise that these are NOT isolated incidents, but the outcome of a growing and dangerous narrative that normalises the far-right racist ideologies.
We take pride in our diverse and vibrant campus communities at UCA, and we stand in solidarity with the migrants, racialised and Muslim communities that have faced the racist violence in the last week.
We are aware of the anti-immigration demonstrations taking place close to our campuses, as well as in a large number of areas throughout the country. These demonstrations are likely to be violent against black and brown people. Please keep safe, avoid travelling alone, and check in on your friends and family.
If you’re struggling with the recent news and violence across the UK, you can access support through a number of services listed below:
UCASU Advice and Support
You can access UCASU Advice and Support here.
UCA Report + Support
You can access UCA Report + Support here.
Stop Hate
You can access Stop Hate UK here.
Tell MAMA
Offering support for victims of anti-Muslim hate. You can access Tell MAMA here.
Strut Safe UK
If you feel unsafe whilst walking alone, you can call to have someone to talk to. You can access Strut Safe UK here.
CATCH
Communities Against Hate. You can access CATCH here.
True Vision
Provides information about hate crimes and an online form you can use to report it. You can access True Vision here.
Victim Support
Offering emotional and practical support for people affected by crime and traumatic events. You can access Victim Support here.
Black Lives Matter UK
An anti-racist organisation, working to eliminate systemic and structural racism. You can access BLM UK here.
Race on the Agenda
Working with communities impacted by systemic racism to create policies and practice that tackle inequality. You can access Race on the Agenda here.