By Nikki Walters, Chair, Southampton Action. This month marks 75 years since the United Nations adopted the Refugee Convention – a promise that people forced to flee war, persecution and violence would be offered protection, dignity and hope. Seventy-five years later, that promise is as important as ever. Southampton...
Articles with the Tag Unity
Anti-racist community unity demonstration planned for Southampton this weekend
Picture shows anti-racism demonstrators in Southampton in October 2025. Southampton anti-racist and community groups are holding a demonstration calling for community unity this weekend. A counter-demonstration organised by one of the groups, Southampton Stand Up To Racism, is also being held on Wednesday evening (17/6/26). Both events will be...
Reader’s letter: The time to stand together is now – unity is strength
By John Jess. As an 82-year-old working-class man, I have spent my entire life opposing fascism. It deeply worries me to see what is happening on the streets of Southampton, Belfast and elsewhere today. Too many people believe that fascism is something from the history books, or that it...
Suburban Safari: All roads lead to Clausentum
By Katie Isham. Sometimes it’s staggering to think of the lives and stories that evolved right where we now live: where we get our petrol, walk our dogs or trudge over Northam Bridge on match days. Time for a wander along and across the river on the ground of...
Anti-asylum seeker protest and unity counter demonstration changed to Thursday this week
Following Sunday’s all-out anti-asylum seeker march through Southampton, organised by ‘Southampton Patriots’ and large ‘Unity Demonstration’ counter-demo, organised by Southampton Stand Up To Racism, alongside local faith, community and trade union groups, the weekly protests and counter protests outside a Portswood hotel continue this week, taking place tonight (30th...
Charlie Smith to play final gig of the year at Unity Brewing alongside local artists
Acoustic singer-songwriter Charlie Smith plays his final show of the year on November 29th at Unity Brewing in Southampton. Charlie, who comes from Romsey, is a solo acoustic guitar and vocals artist, who has built up a strong reputation in the area, having hosted his own shows at venues...