On July 13th last year, environmental activists from Plane Stupid occupied the north runway at Heathrow – chaining themselves to a metal fence and each other to form a blockade. On January 30th all thirteen activists were convicted of aggravated trespass at Willesden Magistrates Court with implications from the judge that they should expect prison.
I wanted to talk about the oppression of black people, the racism I have faced here but I realize the narrative is already out there if you have been listening
The brutal murder of George Floyd has once again forced police violence and racism into the public spotlight.
I was part of a group of people who attended the assembly at Windrush Square, Brixton yesterday. It initially started with around 200 people who gathered together for the Black Lives Matter protest.
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