As football fans and the proud daughters of refugees and migrants, we stand in solidarity
with all people labelled as such, who are being scapegoated and demonised in a dangerous
and despicable political game. We stand in solidarity with Gary Lineker and everyone who
choses to amplify the values of compassion, kindness, love and stand up for the humanity of
all people.
TheThree Hijabis roared to life following the shameful racism directed at our proudly
unapologetic anti-racist England men’s team and the targeting of Rashford, Sancho, Saka,
at the Euro2020 Final. We launched our viral petition and award winning campaign in the
summer of 2021 to reclaim the narrative from racists. We galvanised over 1.2 million people
to back our call for racists to be banned from football for life and led a national conversation
of hope on tackling racism and hate in football and society.
Two years on, we are seeing refugees and migrants, most of whom are people of colour,
being demonised and used as a political football to deflect and distract from the economic
and political crises created by the government. The dehumanising language being used by
those in power is designed to divide people and communities struggling under the cost of
living crisis and the collapse of our public services.
This has to stop.
By censoring and scapegoating Gary Lineker and all of us who defend the human rights of
refugees and believe in creating a compassionate nation, the people in power are showing
once again how out of step they are.
We believe in solidarity, decency and hope.
The Three Hijabis show what is possible when we come together and stand up for each
other. It’s only through love, kindness and compassion that we will build communities of hope.
#Istandwithgary #RefugeesWelcome
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