FlickR Album: Anti-Racism Action 2007-08-25

On August 25, 2007 there was a day of action against racism in Calgary. A collection of groups arranged two locations, first in Kensington, and the second by the Marlborough LRT station.

Unfortunately, and surprisingly to me, a group of neo-Nazis calling themselves the Aryan Guard showed up with up to about 10 people at both locals. There was some pushing and shoving in Kensington, before the police came, but fortunately, the anti-racist protesters didn’t take the bate, and things were largely peaceful.

Anti-Racism Marlborough 67

by Robert Thivierge
Anti-Racism Marlborough 67
The people in the foreground are protest against in Calgary. They are standing on the East side of 36 Street NE across from the Marlborough LRT station in Calgary, Alberta. In the background, to the right, there are some neo-Nazi counter protesters with a group called the Aryan Guard.

Aryan Guard in Marlborough 2

by Robert Thivierge
Aryan Guard in Marlborough 2
This is a group of white supremacists who gathered to counter-protest the much larger adjacent anti-racism rally (off-camera to the right). It included members of the neo-Nazi Aryan Guard group. This gathering near the Marlborough LRT station (background) was the second of two on August 25, 2007 in Calgary, Alberta.