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The Musicians’ Union stands with our Black members and all Black communities against all forms of racism, violence and discrimination. When we say "behind every musician”, we mean it.

#BlackLivesMatter

#TheShowMustBePaused

The Musicians’ Union stands with our Black members and all Black communities against all forms of racism, violence and discrimination. When we say "behind every musician”, we mean it. #BlackLivesMatter #TheShowMustBePaused

We are joining the music industry blackout to be part of an action that we hope affects real change, that starts an honest conversation about racism and its deadly consequences.

https://www.theshowmustbepaused.com

#TheShowMustBePaused

#TheShowMustBePaused

https://www.theshowmustbepaused.com

The MU will always challenge racism, will always speak out against racism, and will always speak up for and amplify the voices of our Black members.

If you would like to get involved in our work, contact us > https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Home/About-Us/Equalities/Committee

#BehindEveryMusician

Black members are invited to join our Black Members’ Network for regular opportunities to get involved, have your say on what we do, contribute to consultation responses, and help make policy that reflects the truth > https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Home/About-Us/Equalities/Diversity-Monitoring-Equality-Networks

#BehindEveryMusician

Are you reading this and asking how you can be a good ally?

Here’s a list of resources for white people and parents to deepen their anti-racism work >>> http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES

#BlackLivesMatter

Anti-racism resources for white people

This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to circulate...

http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES

Structural racism is not just a problem in the US. It is here too – with life and death consequences.

Find out more from #BlackLivesMatterUK at @ukblm and on Facebook >>> https://www.facebook.com/BLMUK/

#BlackLivesMatter

Prejudice and discrimination have life and death consequences at work as well, as coronavirus has a disproportionate impact on Black workers >>> https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Home/News/2020/May/The-Life-or-Death-Consequences-of-Prejudice-and-Di

#BlackLivesMatterUK

The Life or Death Consequences of Prejudice and Discrimination

MU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Official John Shortell explains why “now is exactly the time to talk about difference and about inequality,” and the disparities which the Coronavirus pandemic...

https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Home/News/2020/May/The-Life-or-Death-Consequences-of-Prejudice-and-Di

Stand Up to Racism is organising a UK-wide day of action to support #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd.

We encourage you to follow @AntiRacismDay and get involved at https://www.facebook.com/events/s/day-of-action-justiceforgeorge/683012182475939/

#BlackLivesMatterUK

Find out more from Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang at https://www.theshowmustbepaused.com/ and @pausetheshow, including additional ways you can support the cause.

#BlackLivesMatter

#TheShowMustBePaused

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