Windrush day: Celebrating diversity

The 65th Anniversary of the Empire Windrush pulling into Tilbury Docks has sparked a campaign which calls for an annual celebration of our truly multicultural Britain. A petition has been drawn up and within 25 hours is over 3000 strong. Petition organisers such as Patrick Vernon state:

The historical celebration of the MV Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks is a chance to reach across our many different ethnic, faith and family heritages, to reject prejudice and intolerance, and to shape a fair and inclusive future that we all want to share. This and every year, Windrush Day should be an inclusive celebration of the Britain that we are proud to call home.”

Supporters of the petition include: Diane Abbot MP, Sam King MBE - 1948 Windrush passenger, Zadie Smith - Author, Malorie Blackman OBE - Children’s Laureate, Doreen Lawrence OBE, Gavin Barwell MP, Kris Hopkins MP, Dame Tessa Jowell MP, Sadiq Khan MP, David Lammy MP, Sarah Teather MP, Paul Uppal MP, Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, Baroness Elizabeth Berridge, Lord Alf Dubs, Baroness Oona King, Lord Herman Ouseley, Syed Kamall MEP, Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE - Playwright, and many, many others.

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/join-calls-to-celebrate-windrush-day-every-year

Simon Woolley