Steph (toothless version)1d ago

I hear Belfast’s racist riots made the news across the world. What apparently didn’t make global news was the huge turnout for the Unite Against Racism rally on Saturday.

Obviously this doesn’t magically cancel out the racism. I just don’t want everyone thinking my city is nothing but its worst people.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20ygdde4djo

Belfast protest: Thousands gather for anti-racism rally

Protesters gather at Belfast City Hall for a demonstration against racism, after the past week of violence and disorder.

BBC News
Show threadDr. Doro (she/her)
@astronomerritt I also saw a lot of those good news, but maybe I am deeper in the antifa bubble than most people.
We unfortunately all have to deal with racist idiots, but it is so important to show them that they are a sad minority!
Jun 16 at 12:57pmWeb
Show threadSteph (toothless version)18h ago
@ditsch42 I’m really glad you saw it! It seems like a mixed bag — some folks are telling me the rally did make their news, some folks heard it for the first time from me. I just think that the news has a duty to show racists *around the world* that they are loudly opposed. God knows decent people see enough depressing, disheartening news. Can we not depress the fascists too?