Rising Against Racism

31/10/2021

04/10/2021

A statue honoring George Floyd was vandalized in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — A statue honoring George Floyd in New York City’s Union Square Park was vandalized on Sunday, police said.

21/08/2021

No human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior. All collective judgments are wrong. Only racists make them.

Elie Wiesel

30/06/2020

Rising Against Racism

We hereby condemn the detention of Madi Jobarteh who was later charged and released on bail.

We call on the authorities to drop this fraudulent and concocted charges against Mr. Jobarteh.

17/06/2020

Our rejoinder!

Please allow us “Rising Against Racism” to respond to Mr. Nyang´s accusation. This is something that we don´t want to be dragged in to, however, we feel it

13/06/2020

Our official statement read by Momodou King Colley.

Good Morning friends, comrade, and members of media, I stand before you to read this statement with tears of sorrow.
On 25 May, George Floyd – a black American man was brutally killed by a white American Minneapolis police officer. It is unconceivable that such a thing could happen in 2020

The way and manner in which Floyd was murdered is an act of provocation and contempt that has been going on in United States for centuries. Whenever we cried, we are laughed at and they give flimsy excuses, justification and counter arguments and the racism, discrimination and harassment continues.

Now, we are left with no option but to stand at their level even if it would be the end of world civilisation, but we are determined to fight. We have no tears left.
I don´t have to get into the story of how The United States has become their country. In fact, it does not matter where a person comes from and the pigmentation of his skin. Racism and discrimination in all forms is unacceptable.

In essence, we are not here to appeal to the United States to respect and protect the rights of blacks, but we are demanding it. Otherwise, the United States government should ask themselves whether they want to live in isolation.

We cannot and will not allow their Embassies to operate in our various countries while they continue to treat black people with complete disregard and contempt.

Therefore, we are calling on the United States government to make sure Justice takes place in the case of George Floyd, Lamin Sisay and others. And to act on what they preach.

12/06/2020

Rising Against Racism

For Immediate Release: 12.06.20

Rising Against Racism, hereby inform the public that we have obtained a permit for our planned demonstration in front of American Embassy in Gambia at Kairaba Avenue, In light of killing of George Floyd and racial discrimination and violence all over the world in general.

Floyd ́s brutal murder in United States shows that such crimes can no longer be described as isolated cases; therefore, we are committed to fight for our identity, dignity, and existence.

Date: Saturday, 13.06.2020
Time 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Meeting Point: Pipeline Mosque

We will be meeting at Pipeline mosque and march to the front of the American Embassy where people from different organisation will have their say on this tragic issue. Afterwards, we will deliver our petition to the American Embassy and disperse.

Also, a prerequisite for a successful demonstration in times of pandemic is compliance with hygiene measures.

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12/06/2020

We have secured a permit!

03/06/2020

We are determined to fight for our identity and dignity.

01/06/2020

We have submitted our application for permit.