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National Windrush Monument, unveiled at Waterloo Station, June 22nd 2022. A symbol of a new era if recognition of the history of Windrush & a new foundation from which to build a vision of a shared past, present and future @75Windrush
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Special Occasion: The Times editorial today supports the @75Windrush call for action for the 75th anniversary year made by a broad civic coalition on the Times letters page on #WindrushDay yesterday

New arrival: a child reaches out to the young girl depicted on the National Windrush Monument. Photograph by @JavierGarciaBPI on today's Guardian front-page.

Prince William speaking about ongoing challenges of discrimination at the unveiling is reported on the front-page of The Times. 'Royals join Windrush tribute' (Metro)

Over 100 civic voices took @75Windrush call public with a v.broad coalition of support showing this is something almost everybody could get behind & where there are many opportunities in different spheres of society
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Please do get in touch if you would like to be part of @75Windrush

Many people & civic groups are working together on how we turn this vision into a reality for 2023 in next 6-12 months. There are many ways in which you can help to make a difference britishfuture.org/windrush-75/

1. Individuals & civic groups can join @75Windrush network
2. We're holding online Windrush 75 forum meetings every 2 months, linking across nations & regions.
3. Let us know how you could help us take this into your own sectors, networks & organisations
britishfuture.org/windrush-75/

Shared aims of the @75Windrush network are to
* maximise participation and reach of 75th anniversary;
* increase public recognition and understanding of the history that has made modern Britain
* start new conversations about our past, present and future: what we do next

Many of those on the Windrush served in the Royal Air Force. Our traditions of Remembrance increasingly recognise the Commonwealth contributions. @75Windrush is a chance to extend inclusive Remembrance & #RememberTogether efforts across generations

https://twitter.com/PoppyLegion/status/1539583486826319872

The 75th anniversaries of the Windrush and 75th birthday of the NHS are just a fortnight apart - because there is an umbilical link between these two foundational stories of modern Britain. How can the NHS & @75Windrush reflect and project this in 2023?

https://twitter.com/NHSEngland/status/1539495914099904512

Good to have the Father of the House Peter Bottomley supporting the @75Windrush call for the 75th anniversary with parliamentary colleagues including @SteveBakerHW @Gibbo4Darlo @NatWei & the @Tories4Equality group @Binita_MP @albieamankona @SiobhanAarons

https://twitter.com/PBottomleyMP/status/1539634060057890816

Windrush Day EDM tabled by @BellRibeiroAddy with @CarolineLucas @libdemdaisy @AnneMcLaughlin @JimShannonMP @columeastwood includes a call for @75Windrush to be marked with celebrations befitting of a day with such national importance. #Windrush75

https://twitter.com/BellRibeiroAddy/status/1539518628852289536

SNP Westminster leader @Ianblackford_MP spoke about his party's support for a major commemoration of the Windrush 75th anniversary at Prime Minister's questions on Windrush Day yesterday @75Windrush

https://twitter.com/theSNP/status/1539568185967616002

BBC @BBCr4today Thought for the Day from Julie Siddiqi on the meaning of Windrush Day and the call for @75Windrush
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There is lots of enerrgy and activity on #WindrushDay in Wales and support for making the most of the @75Windrush opportunity too

https://twitter.com/BHMWales/status/1539541478233579520

The Windrush National Monument has a QR code for people to find out more about the Windrush Generation. There are some initial resources about the making of the monument online here
windrush-monument.levellingup.gov.uk