People’s Assembly in action
The Hastings People’s Assembly (HPA) will be undertaking an official relaunch on Thursday 10 March (not 13th or 14th, as reported in HIP 194 two weeks ago). An online meeting that evening (via Zoom) will feature both local and national…
Antisemitism: Local and national
On 21st October Hastings Borough Council adopted the working definition of antisemitism developed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). The working definition comes with eleven examples that are intended to clarify its application, such as: “Accusing Jews as a…
Jews And Anti-Semites In Hastings The Peculiar World Of Dany Louise
In February this year Old Town ward councillor Dany Louise resigned from the Hastings Labour party citing failure of its national leadership to deal with anti-semitism within its ranks. In particular she referred to the treatment of Jewish MP Luciana…
To Edinburgh By Bike
On 1st July the Mayor of Hastings launched the Hastings to Edinburgh cycle ride to raise awareness and funds for the charity Freedom from Torture (FfT), dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived ; Moira Dunworth and Shelagh…
St Leonards Woman Calls for ‘Justice for Palestinians’
HASTINGS AGAINST WAR REPORTS Leah Levane provided an eyewitness account of life in the occupied Palestinian territories in a meeting in Hastings recently. The meeting was organised by Hastings Against War and also featured a short performance by local singing…