Southampton Community Shows Solidarity

Southampton Community came together yesterday on the 17th of July 2021 infront of St. Mary’s Fire Station where a large mural hanging with the words “One Love”.

Community and civic leaders came together to show, that here in Southampton, we do not support any form of racism whatsoever.

“I felt it was important to organise this group photoshoot to show that we are all together, irrelevant of your faith, colour, belief, or gender.” Said Ram Kalyan “Kelly”, Project and Station Manager of Unity 101 Community Radio.

Back line: Firefighters from St Mary’s Fire Station
In the picture, from left to right: Sharon and Don Jon, Rob Kurn (CEO of Southampton Voluntary Services), Paul Woodman (Christian Chaplain), Zahir Hamid (General Secretary of Abu Bakr Mosque), Jill Ghanouni (Engagement Officer for Hampshire and The Isle of Wight CCG), Nazakat Azram (Unity 101 FC Manager)

Front Row: Andy Lai (Vice Chair of Chinese Association Southampton), Nazrul Chaudhery (General Secretary of Shah Jalal Mosque), Councillor Satvir Kaur (Chair of City of Culture 2025), Moss Mossadaq OBE (Lead Organiser of Eastleigh Mela Festival), Lou Taylor (Owner of Streetside Media and Black History Month Lead), Councillor Toqueer Kataria, Jayanti Shah.