STANDINGTOGETHER AGA INST R A C I S M

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FOREWORD

"During this imaginative three day event we will join with others across the world in overcoming racial prejudice with UN Anti-Racism day falling on 22 March.

At a time of economic difficulties and falling living standards many place the blame for this on people they consider different to themselves. The ‘Standing Together Against Racism’ festival will nurture a spirit of love, tolerance and respect to celebrate our differences and encourage a feeling of togetherness across the whole community in Preston.

It will also be a great deal of fun culminating in a free concert at Preston Guild Hall for everyone to come and enjoy."

COUNCILLOR MATTHEW BROWN, CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & INCLUSION

“It is our ambition to build on our last 45 years success of achieving tolerant and cohesive communities in our proud city. These three days of events will help to lay the foundation of our future generations where everyone will live and prosper regardless of their ethnicity. We want everyone to enjoy and share our common goal of unity and a just society”.

MR. M. RAHMAN, JP CHAIR, PRESTON & WESTERN LANCASHIRE RACIAL EQUALITY COUNCIL

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Friday 21 to Sunday 23 MARCH 2014

3 DAYS OF CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF PRESTON

Friday 21 to Sunday 23 MARCH 2014

STANDING TOGETHER AGAINST RACISM

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Led by Preston & Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council, supported by Preston City Council, Lancashire County Council, Preston & South Ribble Trade Union Council, Preston BME Forum, UCLan, Preston College, The Love & Etiquette Foundation and the support of a wide range of community groups invite you to join an eclectic mix of performances, stalls and music for 3 days celebrating diversity in Preston from Friday 21 March to Sunday 23 March 2014. Admission is FREE across all three days.

Day One – Community Choir - County Hall

Friday 21 March will feature a School Event, being held in the Council Chamber at County Hall from 11:00am-1:00pm when pupils from Preston Schools will perform songs based on the themes of the festival.

As part of the overall event the County Council's Young Peoples Service will be bringing together secondary schools from across Preston to participate in a mass choir to show their commitment to community cohesion and creating a safer Preston where racism is not tolerated. Young people involved in the individual choirs from participating schools will have rehearsed songs throughout February having agreed a programme to be presented as a Mass Choir.

The programme and choice of songs will reflect the key themes of the event and promote their messages of hope for the future and a Preston free of racism, County Councillor Matthew Tomlinson, Cabinet Member for Young People will host the event along with invited guests from local community groups. More Music will offer musical direction and support to the respective school's music staff.

For more information please contact Grant Murdoch, Operations Manager, Young People's Service in Preston and Fylde T. 01772 538847 M. 07802 397477 E. grant.murdoch@lancashire.gov.uk

Day Two – Community Day - Flag Market

Building on the success of Preston Guild, which showed just how well the people of the city worked together, a wide range of community groups and organisations from the Preston area have joined Preston & Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council to organise a community day which will take place on Saturday 22 March 11:00am-3:00pm on the flag market.

The event will involve a range of exciting stage performances involving song and dance throughout the day and even includes a demonstration from Preston College’s very own student ‘Harlem Globetrotters’ basketball team. There will even be the opportunity to take part in an African drumming workshop and a penalty shootout organised by PNE. There will also be an opportunity to have a FREE cup of tea or coffee and for people to talk about their hopes for the future and even record their thoughts using Preston FM’s ‘Vox Pops’ gazebo.

Preston Young People’s Service will be hosting a book of condolence for Nelson Mandela and there will be an opportunity for everyone to pledge their support to “Standing Together Against Racism”.

Numerous gazebos on the day will offer a wide range of activities and information which will be hosted by a range of organisations. You can also come on board to the Citizenzone to have a FREE lung capacity check by NHS Stop Smoking Service..

For more information please contact Nigel Heckford, Community Engagement Manager, Preston City CouncilT. 01772 906372E. n.heckford@preston.gov.uk

Day Three – Music Festival - Guild Hall

Preston has a proud tradition of celebrating the diversity of its population whilst strongly challengingracism and all other forms of oppression. This was epitomised in the 2012 Guild Year that saw people from all backgrounds come together to commemorate the historical roots and traditions of the Guild and celebrate the changing face of modern Preston, with Community Procession being one of the highlights of the year-long event.

To raise awareness about the insidious effects of racism and highlight the positive influence ofdiversity of cultures and communities, Preston is organising a music festival on Sunday 23rd March led by Preston & Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council, organised by The Love and Etiquette Foundation and supported by Preston City Council, Lancashire County Council, UCLan, Preston Black & Minority Ethnic Forum, Preston College.

Featuring a multi-talented line up of artists that cover Soul, Reggae, Hip Hop, Indie, Rock, Spoken Word, Tabla, Sitar and Nasheed.

“This promises to be a fantastic afternoon promoting diverse culture and communities through inspirational lyrics and music to suit everyone”.

Free Admission - 1:00pm - 7:00pmTickets available from Preston Guild Hall Box Office

For more information please contact Rizwan Iqbal, Creative Director, The Love and Etiquette FoundationM. 07870 100590E. admin@loveetiquette.com