'In the midst of the recession, and supposed economic recovery, some are affected more than others.'
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Showing posts with label anti-cuts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anti-cuts. Show all posts
Friday, 18 January 2013
2008 - A short film about the devastating government cuts. By Narrow Pathfilms
'In the midst of the recession, and supposed economic recovery, some are affected more than others.'
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
BARAC MANCHESTER 1 DAY CONFERENCE - Saturday, February 18
STAND FOR SOMETHING - CUTS AND THE COMMUNITY
- When: Saturday, February 18, 2012
- Time: 10:30am until 4:30pm
HOW ARE THE CUTS IMPACTING ON THE BLACK COMMUNITIES?  The privatisation of Sure Start, the destruction of the Youth Service, scrapping of the EMA, hike in tuition fees, welfare reforms, NHS reforms.And more cuts are coming. Community & Voluntary sector –v- The BS (Big Society) We know the cuts will disproportionately impact on the Black communities; black youth unemployment now over 50%, disproportionate job losses. And with concern about Policing culture and the neglect of consultation with Black associations it has been asked ‘Where is the justice?’ Malcolm X said: ‘Nobody can give you equality and justice you have to take it’ This is an opportunity to be informed about how the cuts, welfare and NHS reforms are being imposed by the coalition government and how local government has responded to their imposed austerity budgets. But as importantly hear the Alternative argument to the cuts and how we as a community can make a stand against them, for as Malcolm X said, ‘If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything!’ Speakers: Lee Jasper; Co-Chair BARAC; Zita Holbourne; Co-Chair BARAC; National Exec PCS Union Kingsley Abrams National Exec UNITE; Independent Labour Councillor (TBC) Merlin Emanuel; Justice for Smiley Culture Gabrielle Samuels; Manchester Active Voices Ratna Lachman; justyorkshire Saturday 18th February registration at 10.30am – 4.30pm close Venue:  140 Raby Street, Moss Side, M14 4SL Manchester, United Kingdom |
Friday, 16 December 2011
Video - Reverend Jesse Jackson - UK solidarity
by OBV with Jessie Jackson
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| Operation Black Vote - click to go to website |
( Uploaded by jetblakink on 15 Dec 2011)
'American civil rights campaigner Reverend Jesse Jackson addressed a press conference in east London on Thursday 15th December 2011, to publicly give his backing to the growing number of calls for an independent judicial inquiry into the current handling of deaths in police custody.
A number of agencies including Operation Hope and Recovery, The United Friends and Families Campaign, Inquest, Black Mental Health UK, Operation Black Vote and the Campaign 4 Justice have come together to stand with the families who have been affected by these tragedies.
The meeting highlighted the widespread distrust that the recent spate of deaths of Mark Duggan, Kingsley Burrell Brown, Demetre Fraser and Jacob Michael, at the hands of the police has caused. It will also focused on the urgent need for the establishment of an independent judicial public inquiry.'
Monday, 5 December 2011
C is for Cure - campaign launched by the mother of a young man diagnosed with Lymphoma
C is for Cure - A mother's experience in her own words. Please support in the first instance by clicking 'like' on the campaign Facebook Page
(link at end of article).
"My son was diagnosed in September with stage 4b lymphoma, he has had Chemo and it didn't work: he is now spending most of his days in and out of hospital. To be honest he is my hero as he has taken this on the chin and is staying strong even when in the deepest pain, during the time since he was diagnosed the thing that struck me the most is that there is little or no emotional support for him or my other 3 boys.
"My son was diagnosed in September with stage 4b lymphoma, he has had Chemo and it didn't work: he is now spending most of his days in and out of hospital. To be honest he is my hero as he has taken this on the chin and is staying strong even when in the deepest pain, during the time since he was diagnosed the thing that struck me the most is that there is little or no emotional support for him or my other 3 boys.
There is the fantastic teenage cancer trust but he is too old for their services. They even have a beautiful new ward in a local hospital, but it is for young people up until the age of 19. Being 21 I know he is officially an adult but to be honest he is still very much a child needing comfort and guidance and needing to believe he can still fulfil his dreams.
Any support group we have been to are mostly made up of older people which in itself is not a problem and I’m glad they exist but he doesn’t relate to any of them being a young black man who is educating the doctors on street slang: yes he is giving them a lot of jokes!
I feel a bit useless in this situation as medically I can do nothing: my child’s life is in the hands of strangers so I have felt compelled to do something. That is why I am now in the very early stages of setting up C is for Cure..
I aim to raise funds to:
a) Fulfil my son's lifelong dream, by sending him on a round the world trip when he gets a break from this horrible treatment. His hopes and dreams are crushed at the moment, as he can no longer work.
b) Raise enough funds, so that other families in this situation, from low economic back grounds can get some practical and emotional support and have a memorable experience to fulfil their own hopes & dreams once their treatment is completed.
I am also setting up a support group for young adults who have been affected by life changing illness/ disability and their siblings and family and finally I want to raise aware of how easily your life can be turned completely upside down in one day. ( the importance of loving your family today not tomorrow) I am asking who ever ( and to be honest the more the merrier) to help me to fund raise to make the above possible.
I am sorry if this is a little rambling I am a little tired as I have spent the best part of the week between the hospital and work. Thank you for showing concern and taking time out to show support."
L. Maher
Email: beatthebigc@gmail.com
C is for Cure on FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/C-is-for-Cure/191900087564556
Please read this article on the BBC website: Cancer 'drives families into debt', says charity report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16003013
'Two-thirds of parents of children with cancer surveyed by a cancer charity say they have been forced to borrow money to make ends meet.
Of the 245 families interviewed, 76% said that their child's illness had had a major impact on finances with two in three parents experiencing a loss of earnings. The survey was carried out by children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent.
It wants the government to ensure families get more financial support.
For their report, entitled Counting the Costs of Cancer, the charity also sought the views of 90 young people with cancer through an online survey, focus groups and telephone interviews.
Parents and young people told the charity that they spent on average £367 and £277 respectively on cancer-related expenses every month, and with treatment lasting up to three years, the bills soon mounted up.
This added up to a spending of £4,400 for parents and £3,325 for young people each year, the report said.
These costs included travel and car parking to get to hospitals and treatment centres, additional clothing for the child as a result of weight loss, food to supplement that available in hospital, and other costs such as telephone calls and accommodation.
'Under pressure'
The report found that of those parents who acquired debt, 41% borrowed £1,000 or more and 27% borrowed more than £2,000.
Six per cent of parents surveyed said they had turned to high interest, short-term loans to cope with the additional costs.
CLIC Sargent said it was concerned that government reforms would restrict families' options to financial support through the benefits system.
Lorraine Clifton, chief executive of CLIC Sargent said the cost of caring for children with cancer was often unexpected.
"Everyone is suffering in this economic climate but parents of children with cancer are amongst the hardest hit. The extra costs can be significant. It's shocking to hear that some families felt driven to debt in order to get through financially.
"We're dependent on the generous support of the public and other donors to fund our vital work to support young cancer patients, but the money we raise can only be part of the solution.
"We want to work with the government and other organisations to find better ways of ensuring young people and children with cancer, and their families, have the financial support they need."
The report also found a significant impact on the lives of young people who had cancer.
Five in six surveyed said that their quality of life had been affected and two in three young people felt they were less able to study well.
A spokesman from the Department for Work and Pensions said that people with terminal cancer are fast-tracked.
"In these cases we pay the highest rate care component of Disability Living Allowance immediately and unconditionally regardless of daily care needs.
"Under the new Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) we are introducing a new objective assessment and regular reviews to make sure people get the right levels of support."
(First published at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16003013)
It wants the government to ensure families get more financial support.
For their report, entitled Counting the Costs of Cancer, the charity also sought the views of 90 young people with cancer through an online survey, focus groups and telephone interviews.
Parents and young people told the charity that they spent on average £367 and £277 respectively on cancer-related expenses every month, and with treatment lasting up to three years, the bills soon mounted up.
This added up to a spending of £4,400 for parents and £3,325 for young people each year, the report said.
These costs included travel and car parking to get to hospitals and treatment centres, additional clothing for the child as a result of weight loss, food to supplement that available in hospital, and other costs such as telephone calls and accommodation.
'Under pressure'
The report found that of those parents who acquired debt, 41% borrowed £1,000 or more and 27% borrowed more than £2,000.
Six per cent of parents surveyed said they had turned to high interest, short-term loans to cope with the additional costs.
CLIC Sargent said it was concerned that government reforms would restrict families' options to financial support through the benefits system.
Lorraine Clifton, chief executive of CLIC Sargent said the cost of caring for children with cancer was often unexpected.
"Everyone is suffering in this economic climate but parents of children with cancer are amongst the hardest hit. The extra costs can be significant. It's shocking to hear that some families felt driven to debt in order to get through financially.
"We're dependent on the generous support of the public and other donors to fund our vital work to support young cancer patients, but the money we raise can only be part of the solution.
"We want to work with the government and other organisations to find better ways of ensuring young people and children with cancer, and their families, have the financial support they need."
The report also found a significant impact on the lives of young people who had cancer.
Five in six surveyed said that their quality of life had been affected and two in three young people felt they were less able to study well.
A spokesman from the Department for Work and Pensions said that people with terminal cancer are fast-tracked.
"In these cases we pay the highest rate care component of Disability Living Allowance immediately and unconditionally regardless of daily care needs.
"Under the new Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) we are introducing a new objective assessment and regular reviews to make sure people get the right levels of support."
(First published at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16003013)
Saturday, 15 October 2011
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
European Conference Against Austerity & Privatisation & in defence of the Welfare State
The economic crisis of 2008 is still gripping Europe. Governments are telling us that we are all in it together. But we are not responsible for this crisis of the neo-liberal system.
The EU Central Bank and the IMF are trying to impose austerity programmes on a scale not seen since the 1930s. This means mass unemployment, wage cuts, reforms of pensions, and privatisation of public services.
Meanwhile the same bankers collect bonuses worth millions. But these programmes are not working. Greece and Ireland are now asking for more help as they are unable to pay back the first financial bail-out.
There is an alternative.
This crisis is not our crisis. We should refuse to pay their debt. Together across Europe, we must take action to resist these attacks and to defend our public services and jobs. And together, we must organise for a society which meets the needs of people and the planet, not private profit.
Join us in London on Saturday 1st October 2011
Delegations and representatives welcome from trade-unions, social movements and progressive organisations from across Europe.
Conference initiated by: the
Coalition Of Resistance
Agenda
The conference will include plenary sessions and workshops on the following themes:
The EU Central Bank and the IMF are trying to impose austerity programmes on a scale not seen since the 1930s. This means mass unemployment, wage cuts, reforms of pensions, and privatisation of public services.
Meanwhile the same bankers collect bonuses worth millions. But these programmes are not working. Greece and Ireland are now asking for more help as they are unable to pay back the first financial bail-out.
There is an alternative.
This crisis is not our crisis. We should refuse to pay their debt. Together across Europe, we must take action to resist these attacks and to defend our public services and jobs. And together, we must organise for a society which meets the needs of people and the planet, not private profit.
Join us in London on Saturday 1st October 2011
Delegations and representatives welcome from trade-unions, social movements and progressive organisations from across Europe.
Conference initiated by: the Coalition Of Resistance
Agenda
The conference will include plenary sessions and workshops on the following themes:
- The Eurocrisis – causes and solutions from a progressive perspective
- Speakers: Elisabeth Gauthier (Transform,France), Max Bank (AttacGermany), Steffen Stierle (AttacGermany)Facilitator: Hugo Braun (AttacGermany) This workshop covers the causes of the Eurocrisis and opens up perspectives for our movement to counter the crisis. With respect to the causes, we argue along 3 lines:
- state indebtedness as a consequence of the 2008 financial and economic crisis and a lack of fiscal policy coordination
- macroeconomic imbalances in the Eurozone
- speculative attacks on financial markets.
- a fiscal union with higher taxes on corporations and property
- closer macroeconomic cooperation including also the punishment of surplus countries like Germany
- an effective regulation of financial markets
- Alternatives to the crisis
- Economic governance and the crisis of democracy at EU level
- Taxation and Tax Harmonisation in Europe
- Military spending
- Youth and Students
- The crisis and the debt
- Mobilising against austerity
- Migrant workers and Schengen
- The far right and racism
- Women
- LGBT
- Disability
- Health
- Education
- Privatisation
Saturday, 13 August 2011
Monday, 20 June 2011
NO TO CUTS, NO TO RACISM - BARAC SUPPORTS THE 30TH JUNE STRIKES
BARAC: Black Activists Rising Against Cuts: join us here:
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=108132359239521
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=108132359239521
Thursday, June 30 · 7:00am - 11:00pm |
Cuts to pensions, jobs and pay have a disproportionate impact on black workers, families and communities. BARAC is calling on everybody to come out and protest on 30th June and support the PCS, NUT, UCU and ATL unions taking strike action in defence of pensions, pay and jobs. Across the UK there will be picket lines, marches, rallies, picnics and festivals taking place for you to participate in or why not organise your own BARAC action on the day. It's essential for us as black people to be out on the streets expressing our anger at these ideological cuts that are driving us into deepening poverty. We need to fight for our futures and fight for the futures of the next generation. Forcing people to work longer for their pensions at a time of rising unemployment will further limit the options for employment for young people.
No To Cuts, No To Racism! Everybody Out on 30th June.
No To Cuts, No To Racism! Everybody Out on 30th June.
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