Herts and Minds

CALL OUT ON HERTFORDSHIRE COUNCIL 🚨*

Hertfordshire, UK — A stark message is being sent to Hertfordshire Council regarding the ongoing neglect of Gypsies and Travellers within the borough. Following a devastating incident where 15 homes were recently set ablaze, families have lost everything, yet they continue to receive no support or stability from those who are meant to help. Instead of taking responsibility, the council has remained silent.

To see the devastating results of the fire, see:

https://www.drive2survive.org.uk/post/burning-injustice

Families have been uprooted and forced into hotels under appalling conditions, while the council attempts to push crucial matters through the so-called “Gypsy section.” Controlled by wardens like prisons. We believe this is unacceptable. The community demands answers from those truly in charge of these sites, not faceless bureaucrats hiding behind departmental walls.

This situation could impact any family in our community. It could have been your home. Therefore, we declare firmly: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. We ask all those who care for human rights and dignity to join us and the traumatised site residents at the following time and dare

*🗓️ PEACEFUL PROTEST — 18th AUGUST*

*⏰ TIME: 12 PM - 5 PM*

*📍 Robertson house six hills way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire* SG1 2ST

**✊ Stand with us. Support your people.

This protest is uniting English and Irish Travellers. But also we need support from all our friends from minority communities to help us demand justice and equality.

This issue extends beyond Hertfordshire; it is a nationwide crisis affecting council-run sites across the UK. Over crowdfunding, insufficient provision, abusive control, failure to adhere to fire regulations, illegal surveillance cameras, and so much more. It is time to shed light on these injustices.

*Speakers include:*

•⁠ ⁠John Reilly, Gypsy Traveller League

•⁠ ⁠Miles Cash, family representative

•⁠ ⁠Sherrie Smith, Drive2Survive

•⁠ ⁠Claire Rice, Gatessex

Stand Up To Racism

*Main organisers:*

Gypsies and Traveller residents of Hertfordshire sites, and Drive2Survive.

*💥 The cover-ups will be exposed.*

*💬 The silence will be broken.*

*📢 And the community will rise.*

Sherrie Smith states. The time has come for us all to stand together and stop the acceptable racism that affects us in every aspect of our lives. As ethnic minorities we have rights and they are being ignored by councils all over the country. We are sick of being ignored

Share this message, share the videos, and if you can attend the protest, please do. This is OUR community."