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"In mid July, Paul Chadwick and Dave Kelly spent an evening at Liverpool’s
Abdullah Quilliam mosque, which had opened its doors to the city’s football
fans for the Euros 2024 final.
One month later, and the two men are back under different circumstances.
Far-right violence has broken out across the UK, and word has gotten around
that the mosque is under threat. Chadwick and Kelly are among 200 antifascists
who have mobilised in response.
They aren’t alone. In Merseyside, football fans with Fans Supporting Foodbanks
(FSF) – a group of volunteers who collect food before matches to distribute to
those in need – are now acting as a counterpoint to the racist attacks.
“Football isn’t the first thing you’d think could bring different communities
together,” says Chadwick, speaking to Novara Media. “But it opens a lot of
doors.”"
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
