{"id":216,"date":"2016-10-29T00:01:30","date_gmt":"2016-10-29T00:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.basepublication.org\/?p=216"},"modified":"2016-10-29T01:40:56","modified_gmt":"2016-10-29T01:40:56","slug":"challenging-street-racism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.basepublication.org\/?p=216","title":{"rendered":"Challenging Street Racism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-286 img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/www.basepublication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Street_Racism-1.jpg\" alt=\"street_racism\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.basepublication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Street_Racism-1.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/www.basepublication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Street_Racism-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.basepublication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Street_Racism-1-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.basepublication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Street_Racism-1-1024x820.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Following the EU referendum, there has been a measurable spike in racist and xenophobic physical street violence. It is incumbent on all of us to build a tangible solidarity against racism.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you see someone being racially abused, here are some tips for how to offer support: NOTE: Law of ENGLAND &amp; WALES only.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>The Police are <\/b><strong>institutionally racist<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t rely on their support.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Before taking action, look for escape routes \/ CCTV cameras<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have to escape, try switching items of clothing around.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>As a minimum, offer to walk someone being abused to a place of safety <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be mindful of people approaching from behind. Use light\/shadow and reflections to your advantage. If you need to wait, keep your back to a wall for 180\u00b0 vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>If someone makes a verbal or physical threat of racist violence, balance it with steps to defend yourself\/another against them.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legally, this is to prevent hate crime through \u201cnecessary and reasonable\u201d action.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>More force might be justified against someone \u2018bigger and uglier\u2019 than yourself\/another. <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snap-judgements have to be made<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less force might be called for where the assailant could be seen as physically vulnerable &#8211; eg. the difference between a block and a strike. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intoxication of either party can also affect a verdict.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, your actions will be judged by a racist justice system, not your mates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>These <\/b> <b>ideas might be applicable to countering racist graffiti too.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carry stationary, you might want to use a marker pen to cross out that swastika that\u2019s been bothering you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using keys to deface fascist stickers is definitely fair ga<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>If you are arrested, SAY <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/ldmg.org.uk\/files\/No_Comment_5th_Edition.pdf\"><b>NO COMMENT<\/b><\/a><b> to all questions except your name and an address.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have injuries or medical needs tell the station doctor in as few words as possible: they work for the cops. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>CALL A <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/netpol.org\/criminal-solicitors\/\"><b>TRUSTED LAWYER<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for free rather than taking a duty solicitor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you get out, contact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/greenandblackcross.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GBC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/ldmg.org.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LDMG<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for free additional specialist legal support ASAP.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/deed.en_GB\" rel=\"license\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/i.creativecommons.org\/l\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/88x31.png\" alt=\"Creative Commons Licence\" width=\"88\" height=\"31\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the EU referendum, there has been a measurable spike in racist and xenophobic physical street violence. It is incumbent on all of us to build a tangible solidarity against racism. 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