protest against SERCO Mass Eviction of 330 war refugees and asylum seekers - GLASGOW

Supported by Positive Action in Housing, Church of Scotland leaders, Glasgow housing associations,refugees, human rights campaigners and more

PROTEST: SCOTLAND WELCOMES REFUGEES  STOP SERCO'S MASS EVICTION OF 330 WAR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS 11.00 AM Saturday 4th August SERCO/Home Office building,  200 Brand Street Glasgow G51 1DW (close to Cessnock underground) Positive Action in Housing , Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees, Church of Scotland and Stand Up to Racism have called this protest to encourage all anti-racist campaigners to oppose SERCO's mass eviction of 330 refugees and asylum seekers - war refugees - who have been forced into destitution by inhumane UK Home Office policies, practices and procedures. The UK Government can no longer turn its back on the global refugee crisis. Many refugees have fled war-torn countries such as Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. Following Tuesday's 500 strong demonstration at Buchanan Street, there will be a protest this Saturday at SERCO/Home Office's Brand Street building in 200 Brand Street, Glasgow. We have to send out a clear message that Scotland Welcomes Refugees and that this mass eviction must be overturned. This sets a dangerous Precedent. Symbolic burning of SERCO eviction letters to send a clear message that Scotland Welcomes Refugees. Please come along to the demonstration on Saturday. If you are facing eviction by SERCO please attend this protest. CONFIRMED SPEAKERS Chair: Angela McCormick – Stand Up to Racism Brief 3 minute contributions from the following: Alison Swinfen (IONA Community) Rev Dr Iain Whyte (Church of Scotland) Chris Stephens MP Paul Sweeney MP Richard Leonard MSP Robina Qureshi (Positive Action in Housing) Jim Strang (Parkhead Housing Association) Aamer Anwar (Human Rights Lawyer) Sheila Arthur (Asylum Seeker Housing Project) Sean Baillie (Living Rent) Mohammad Asif (Afghan HRF) Sabir Zazai (Scottish Refugee Council) Jock Morris (Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees) To be followed by symbolic burning of eviction notices. More info: https://bit.ly/2M0vI0l See also https://www.facebook.com/305725750313/posts/10160904501150314/   CALL TO ACTION Attend the protest 100 Glaswegians with spare rooms and big hearts needed - register here , for more info see www.paih.org/host-a-refugee Donate to the Emergency Appeal now: BTMydonate https://mydonate.bt.com/events/scotlandwelcomesrefugees/472426 Justgiving https://www.justgiving.com/paih Paypal https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/133777 or go to this link for other ways to give http://www.paih.org/donate/       Positive Action in Housing | Working together to Rebuild lives www.PositiveActionH.org Registered charity number SC027577 Company limited by guarantee 158867   For other ways to give, go to www.positiveactionh.org/donate or volunteer: www.paih.org/volunteer Do you have a spare room to help someone get back on their feet? Then register with www.roomforrefugees.com; In 2017, more than 5000 refugees drowned or went missing in the Mediterranean. Save refugee lives at sea by supporting our friends at Migrant Offshore Aid Station  www.moas.eu        (To remove yourself from further mailings click unsubscribe at the end of this email) Copyright © 2018 Positive Action in Housing, All rights reserved. Connected to our work Our mailing address is: Positive Action in Housing 98 W George Street Glasgow, G2 1PJ United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.