Join us for a night of discussion, artmaking, and activism!
We’re approaching the 90-year anniversary of The Battle of Cable Street. On the fourth of October 1936 the British Union of Fascists attempted a march through East London, only to be met with a community coalition which successfully halted their parade of hate.
On the 28th of September at We’re Here to Stay we will be meeting to discuss and honour this history, making banner for the upcoming anniversary. Join us to connect and create whilst we celebrate the triumphs of anti-fascist coalitions of the past and engage with a history of struggle that is sadly still relevant today.
This is part of a returning series of events hosted to prioritise racialised and diaspora voices amongst growing anti-immigration sentiment. We are creating a space that is driven by and for our community, so come along to hear more and help shape this space as it unfolds.
✨✨✨About the night ✨✨✨
🧵Crafts: We will be creating a collective banner.
💬Discussion Topics: The Battle of Cable Street and Community Power ✊🏿
🗣️Speakers: Just us!
As always, materials will be provided, but if you have things that you would like to bring along, feel free.
🎟️Tickets are free - PWYC, but booking is essential as it helps us gauge numbers. All voluntary contributions will help make this project sustainable.
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In January of 2025 Skaped launched We’re Here to Stay: Honouring Our Many Identities. The 5-week programme was a response to the racist, Islamophobic riots of August the previous year, as well as growing anti-immigration sentiment throughout the country.
After consulting our community on how they would best like to be supported, we designed a programme that honoured and celebrated the diverse heritages of East London, with a panel talk, film screening, creative wellness, and book club. We learned a lot from the experience, developing ideas throughout and delving into the history of collective struggle and how we achieve liberation. Out of a desire to connect our community reflection with wider struggles, our series culminated in a community celebration and fundraiser supporting causes in Sudan and Palestine.
This year we are returning to the series as a long-running participant-driven programme. We want to create a lasting space we can gather, make art, and respond to an -honestly exhausting- social, and political landscape.