. TOLERANCE & SOLIDARITY .
Latest newsletter of the Stop the War Coalition,
The international anti-war movement is growing. People across the world are beginning to connect their crumbling standards of living with wars and militarism and are increasingly joining the dots between oppression at home and war overseas.
War and its domestic impact cost Trump the midterm elections. Palestine was also on the ballot, hence Trump’s announcement over military aid to Israel moments before the polls opened.
The mass protests across Europe, whether initially sparked by dilapidated schools or a housing crisis, are drawing links between rearmament and austerity. Anti-war placards and Palestine flags are everywhere. The international youth and student day of action called at the London anti-war conference in June is looking to be huge across the continent.
Youth initiatives for a culture of peace, How can we ensure they get the attention and funding they deserve?
International Youth Strike against War
On November 20, thousands of students across the UK and internationally will walk out of their schools, colleges and universities against the drive to war, the militarisation of education and the austerity that comes with it.
Here the education unions are supporting the student action. The UCU has called a day of action to coincide with the students and the NEU is backing the protests.
From Brighton to Edinburgh students are saying no to war and militarism. In London there will be a rally in Trafalgar Square where students from across the capital will come together at 1pm following uni and college walk-outs.
International Day of Action against War
On the following day, Saturday, November 21, there will be protests in towns and cities across the country. Similar protests are expected to take place around Europe.
Andy Burnham may have called for de-escalation in the Middle East but he is still sending fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to aid in the assault on Yemen and giving his full support to the war in Ukraine.
In London there will be a protest outside Downing Street at midday. A peace conference is being held in Preston. In Manchester, StW is supporting the Lucas Plan 50 years anniversary conference. Other protests and actions are taking place in Liverpool, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Newcastle, Birmingham, Glasgow.
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