Top film director Ken Loach and Red Saunders, founder of the original Rock Against Racism, are among the latest to support the We are Bradford event to oppose the racist English Defence League on Saturday 28 August.

‘We are Bradford’ will celebrate our multicultural society and show our opposition to the EDL – an organisation of racist thugs with links to the British National Party and other fascist groups.

Latest supporters include…

Ken Loach film director, Red Saunders founder Rock Against Racism 1976-82, Jim Malone Fire Brigades Union, regional organiser Scotland, Mumzy Stranger hip hop artist, Joolz Denby Bradford-based artist, writer and performance poet, The Agitator musician, Where’s Huey? muusicians, Future Pilot AKA (Sushil K Dade) musician and producer, PCS Yorkshire and Humber region, Beth Evans NUS LGBT Committee (pc), James Rodgers PCS BIS GEC, Andrew Smith Lewisham Pensioners Forum

Thanks also to all the other people who have sent us their names.

What you can do

>> Read the statement and add your name or organisation to the supporters list
>> Download the national leaflet for the event
>> See the transport page for coaches to the event from around the country

Event details

The We are Bradford celebration of unity and our multicultural society takes place on Saturday 28 August. Assemble: 12 noon at Exchange Square, Drake Street, Bradford city centre. People using public transport should travel in via the Bradford Interchange.

Pic: by Ozgur Gerilla