Firstly, let us say that we absolutely condemn the violence, crime and damage taking place in the name of street protests by individuals and groups we are now seeing online and in the mainstream media.
There is NO excuse for what we are seeing. FULL STOP. i.e. - Rioting, racial attacks, arson, criminal damage and more and those responsible should be brought before the courts.
But what is going on to make so many people go onto the streets?
In Britain, sadly many people feel unheard, they feel voiceless and are scared to voice their concerns for fear of being called racist or nazi.
This then sends people wanting to voice their concerns online and to the fringes of the internet where ERW (Extreme Right-Wing) activists have been waiting for years for what we are seeing now and have been slowly stoking the fire, bit by bit and now if we aren’t careful, our country could turn into a funeral pyre.
Today we have the perfect storm, with people feeling isolated and ignored by the system and believing their heritage and culture are not just second class, but not valued and even vilified.
To stop those susceptible to extremist messaging reacting as we are seeing on our TV screens and mobile phones, we need to understand the issues and look for answers long term.
No longer a working-class movement, the ERW have support from all classes, bringing with it, skills and money and this is all being utilised to see what we are looking at today.
Many are shocked by what they are seeing - ERW violence at a level we have not seen before, with people involved in widespread hatred and violence.
Advocating accelerationism, some in the ERW want the country ungovernable, so that they can rise like a phoenix from the ashes and take over and what we are seeing now could be the start of that ERW revolution, if society as a whole does not act together – government, local councils, businesses and local communities.
We need to build buffers to stop people from going to the ERW to be heard, we need difficult conversations to be had all over the country and beyond, because of the world we live in, ERW extremism is global and the ERW globally will be celebrating what they are seeing in the UK today.
So, what can we do?
Firstly, we need law and order reinstated nationwide before it’s too late.
But we need more than this. For years we have been trying to highlight why people should be worried about the danger of the ERW and now we can see our calls for action were right. We need people upskilled across the UK to have difficult conversations within our communities, with people who are angry, and now rising against the system and attacking people from different communities.
Having conversations isn’t easy, but it must done. Society as a whole can no longer simply sit back and expect others to do the work, we all collectively need to step up, stand together and say ALL EXTREMISM IS WRONG!
We need to offer alternatives to ERW messaging and their emotional appeals because the ERW are mobilising people now more than ever on emotion.
We need alternatives online, in our cities, towns, workplaces, communities and our schools.
We need to listen to how people are feeling, and what are their concerns, so people do not go to extremism as the only place people can be heard and listened to.
We need to show the benefits of immigration – Muslim contributions in World War 1, and mass immigration’s benefit to thngs like the NHS, for example.
There is a lot we must talk about, but we must also talk about why people are worried about migration, what is the impact on local communities, and whether there is increased investment in areas where migrants are going, so there isn’t a negative impact on local communities, which could cause resentment, instead, we want our local communities to be welcoming safe havens, not places to fear.
Looking at recent events, we have to say - REAL PATRIOTS DON’T RIOT –
they stand against the ERW, just like patriots did in 1939 and look for solutions to problems, they don’t look to make things worse and take part in violence and criminality, destroying communities, setting alight hotels and shops, without regard for people staying in hotels and families living above shops. Here we need to get people out on the streets to think about their actions and get them back home, away from the violence and hatred.
REAL PATRIOTISM IS ABOUT PLACE NOT RACE, where British heritage, culture and traditions can be embraced by all who call Britain their home.
If you want to work with us to create a Better Britain, we can all be proud of please get in touch and let's work together to reduce hate, through education.
Looking for answers our charity - Exit Hate offers support to individuals who want to walk away from extremism, and we never judge, because many of those involved with Exit Hate have been involved in the ERW ourselves.
We offer non-judgmental support to people who want to leave and families who have a family member involved and need a safe space to talk and know they are not alone and there are people who understand, won’t judge and will help them..
Working in partnership, Small Steps, offers training to frontline staff; to recognise the signs of radicalisation, understand the grooming process, be upskilled to have difficult conversations and be made aware of where to get support.
If you want to be part of the solution to what we are seeing today, get in touch today and work with us. Help us to try and stop the violence, and the hatred and look for long-term solutions to create a better country for all.
Interested? Please reach out to us at:
Exit Hate – info@exithate.org
Small Steps – info@smallsteps.ltd
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