UNISON NW - Organising against Hate Crime

Virtual seminar : Join us from 1pm to 3pm on Thursday 25^th November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women)

Speakers

• The rise and rise of racist hate crime (particularly on social media) – Molly- May Smith, Show Racism The Red Card

• Violence against women / misogyny as a hate crime – Cllr Amna Abdullatif, Labour Councillor for Ardwick, Manchester and Board Trustee for End Violence Against Women

• Stopping the rhetoric / hate crime targeted towards refugees – Bilal Hussain, Amnesty International

• Defending against attacks on trans rights –Speaker to be confirmed

Followed by a panel discussion and activities focussed on the role of union activists and tackling hate crime in the workplace

Organising and campaigning to tackle hate crime and discrimination in the workplace – what can we do to tackle hate crime and support members in reporting hate crime.