Showing Solidarity with Anti-Racism
- Submitted by: Christina McKelvie, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 June 2020
- Motion reference: S5M-22004
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 10 June 2020
That the Parliament understands and shares the deep concern and horror that many feel about racism and racial injustice across the world; expresses and shares the sympathy, grief and anger of so many at the death of George Floyd; stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement; discourages mass gatherings at this time in the interests of public health and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and encourages people to find alternative ways to lend their voice to protest peacefully on this important matter; believes that there is a responsibility on us all to identify and dismantle barriers of structural racism that exist in our society and institutions; agrees that it is up to all in society to tackle racism and advance race equality, and believes that racism is a societal evil that we must all stand united against, and work to eradicate.
Supported by:
Ash Regan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Humza Yousaf
Accepted amendments
Showing Solidarity with Anti-Racism - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Result 52 for, 0 against, 11 abstained, 66 did not vote Vote Passed
Amendments that have not been voted on
Showing Solidarity with Anti-Racism - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2020