Ruby Zajac speaks to Junaid Ashraf, SNP Councillor for Cumbernauld South and selection candidate for Glasgow Cathcart, about racial equality, anti-colonial education and the experiences he thinks make him the best candidate to represent the southside constituency in Holyrood. Continue reading Skotia interviews Junaid Ashraf, Glasgow Cathcart SNP hopeful
Alongside North Lanarkshire Council’s equalities officer, Audrey, I was enrolled into an eight week British Sign Language (BSL) course with roughly forty of our staff. As the equalities officer for the SNP group in NLC, I felt it was important to build upon the links I had made with Deaf Services Lanarkshire to improve my understanding of how I can be of support to the … Continue reading Learning British Sign Language!
Kashmir Emergency Motion, at the Scottish National Party (SNP) Conference 2019 #SNP19 The SNP national conference accepts the emergency motion on the situation in Kashmir proposed by Councillor Junaid Ashraf. Condemning the treatment of the citizens of Kashmir and standing in solidarity for their right to self determine as a nation. Continue reading Kashmir Emergency Motion – #SNP19
Proud to have led the Solidarity Rally for Kashmir with many allies today through the heart of Glasgow. We must make clear the message that injustice will not be tolerated and call on the international community to take action.Over the past 8 weeks over 8 million Kashmiris have been virtually caged, there has been an enforced curfew, a media blackout and the voice of Kashmir … Continue reading Kashmir Solidarity Rally
Proud to have led the Solidarity March alongside Alison Thewliss MP for Kashmir with many allies through the heart of Glasgow We must make clear the message that injustice will not be tolerated and call on the international community to take action Over the past 8 weeks over 8 million Kashmiris have been locked up, there has been an enforced curfew, a media blackout and … Continue reading Kashmir Solidarity March – 22nd September 2019
The day conference answered a number of questions and brought new questions to mind. Professor Brian Evans, Urbanism and Landscape (Glasgow School of Art), encouraged us to think broadly whilst tackling climate change. We are only limited by our imagination in tackling climate change issues for cities such as ageing populations, low fertility and various technical/automating changes. Innovative design should be at the heart of … Continue reading Green Cities for a Sustainable Europe
The Kirkin’ of the Council is an event of great significance to North Lanarkshire Council, as it is to many other local authorities, however I had the great pleasure of adding a unique twist to the proceedings this year. The event has traditionally taken place within either a Church of Scotland or Roman Catholic Church since the creation of North Lanarkshire (1996). Through collaborating with … Continue reading Kirkin' of the Council
The positive energy exuded from the SNP Spring Conference was infectious! The conference held over March 28th-29th at the SECC in Glasgow was the first I have ever attended and I am really looking forward to the next. From the variety of politicians, people from across Scotland and friends from my own branch who I met on the weekend was simply amazing. Being able to … Continue reading SNP Spring Conference 2015
In the final motion at UK Youth Parliament’s 2014 sitting, Junaid Ashraf, from Scotland, urges members to back votes for 16 and 17-year-olds. Continue reading UK Youth Parliament: Junaid Ashraf Backs Votes At 16
Cllr Junaid Ashraf 