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 June 29, 2022

Tag: Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter: Long-standing issues of anti-black racism and injustice must be addressed

Wednesday, 21 April 2021 by Rhammel Afflick

Yesterday a former US Police Officer was convicted of murder after the death of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis. The verdict, which was a historic moment, comes following almost a year of increased protesting seeking to address police brutality across the globe. The British Youth Council remains angered by the abhorrent murders of Black Americans

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Tagged under: anti-black racism, Black Lives Matter, Black young people, injustice, police brutality, racial justice, racism, UK Government, young people

British Youth Council calls for an end to anti-Black police brutality

Saturday, 03 October 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council is calling on decision makers to bring an end to anti-Black police brutality in the UK, in an effort to address the longstanding problems of racism, injustice and police violence. The impassioned plea was announced following the British Youth Council’s Annual Council Meeting, where members voted to actively support the movement

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Tagged under: Black Lives Matter, Black young people, police brutality, racism, young people, youth charity, youth voice

Black Lives Matter: Black young people deserve better

Thursday, 04 June 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council express discomfort and dismay at the murder of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis. The UK Government must directly call out the abhorrent murder of another black person in the United States but it must also take steps to address deep-rooted racism in the UK. The statement follows widespread calls for an

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Tagged under: Black Lives Matter, Black young people, young people, youth voice

Black Lives Matter: Black young people are fighting for justice

Thursday, 04 June 2020 by Larissa Kennedy

Aiyana Stanley-Jones was 7 years old when she was shot by police in Detroit, USA while sleeping. Her life mattered. Tamir Rice was 12 when he was playing with a toy gun and was shot by police in Ohio, USA. His life mattered. João Pedro Matos Pinto was 14 when he was shot during a

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Tagged under: BAME, Black Lives Matter, Black young people, injustice, young people

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