Racism isn't funny - a response to Katie Hopkins’ “comedy show” in Stroud
Channel: Community Solidarity Stroud District
Date: 2023-09-23

Katie Hopkins was invited to speak at The Old Convent in Stroud. We organised an open letter that led to two venues deciding against hosting Hopkins (neither had been told she was the intended speaker). In the end, her "comedy show" went ahead at the Star Inn in Whiteshill. This video covers highlights from a rally held before that venue had been announced. After the rally, many present travelled to the venue to protest Hopkins' appearance.

This video features representatives from different groups that are  challenging racism and discrimination in Stroud and/or opposed to the politics of Katie Hopkins and the far right:
James Beecher from Community Solidarity Stroud District
Emma Calcutt from Stroud Against Racism
Steve Lydon from Stroud Constituency Labour Party
Roma Robinson from the Radical Youth Space for Educations
Beki Aldam from Stroud District Green Party
Jagdish Patel from Stroud Love Music Hate Racism