Thousands in UK Rally Against Fascism and Islamophobia Amid Far Right Riots
Academic Faiza Shaheen says the protests are a good first step, but that longer-term organizing is needed.
Thousands filled the streets across the United Kingdom this week in massive rallies against racism and Islamophobia, a show of unity to counter a recent surge in far-right violence. British police have arrested hundreds of right-wing rioters for carrying out a string of attacks in England and Northern Ireland targeting Muslims and migrants. While the wave of violence was partly spurred by…