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Carla Jenkins

South side councillor lends voice to Queen's Park anti-racism protests

A number of Glaswegians took part in socially distant protests across today and yesterday to mark UN anti-racism day.

Groups across the whole of the UK gathered to take the knee in socially-distanced events organised by Stand Up To Racism.

Glaswegians were invited to take the knee at 1pm as part of the Glasgow Welcomes Migrants and Refugees event and Queen's Park was awash with anti-racism signs.

Organisers said: "It is now more important than ever for us to stand together against racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism, to say refugees are welcome in Glasgow, to demand justice for Sheku Bayoh and all victims of police violence and to defend our right to protest."

The grass on the Victoria Road side of Queen's Park was painted "Racism is a virus" and signs are hanging on the park railings.

Glasgow south side central councillor Dr Soriya Siddique told Glasgow Live : "Experiencing racism is one of the worst feelings.

"The abuser takes away your sense of belonging to society and tries to make you feel a lesser person.

"Yesterday was UN Anti-Racism day, a reminder that there is no space in society for any form of racism and all levels of government should be actively removing racism in all its forms. "

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