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106. Black workers' charter
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How can we fight racism and capitalism today? Black and Asian people have been disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, they are disproportionately affected by austerity, and by all the inequalities and attacks that face the working class. Meanwhile, working-class youth showed their willingness to fight racism and class inequality in the magnificent Black Lives Matter protests last summer. So what are the next steps for the movement against racism? The Socialist Party has produced a new charter proposing some key demands in this fight. This episode of Socialism looks at the struggle against racism: a black workers’ charter. Further reading and listening Socialism 72. You can't have capitalism without racism: https://soundcloud.com/socialismpodcast/72-you-cant-have-capitalism-without-racism Black Workers' Charter: A programme to fight racism: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/32013/10-02-2021/black-workers-charter-a-programme-to-fight-racism Black and Asian Covid-19 deaths: an indictment of capitalist inequality: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/30804/22-05-2020/black-and-asian-covid-19-deaths-an-indictment-of-capitalist-inequality
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How can we fight racism and capitalism today? Black and Asian people have been disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, they are disproportionately affected by austerity, and by all the inequalities and attacks that face the working class. Meanwhile, working-class youth showed their willingness to fight racism and class inequality in the magnificent Black Lives Matter protests last summer. So what are the next steps for the movement against racism? The Socialist Party has produced a new charter proposing some key demands in this fight. This episode of Socialism looks at the struggle against racism: a black workers’ charter. Further reading and listening Socialism 72. You can't have capitalism without racism: https://soundcloud.com/socialismpodcast/72-you-cant-have-capitalism-without-racism Black Workers' Charter: A programme to fight racism: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/32013/10-02-2021/black-workers-charter-a-programme-to-fight-racism Black and Asian Covid-19 deaths: an indictment of capitalist inequality: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/30804/22-05-2020/black-and-asian-covid-19-deaths-an-indictment-of-capitalist-inequality
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