Nus Ghani, MP for Wealden, is calling for greater recognition of the sacrifice of WW2 soldiers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background.
Nus has added her name to an open letter calling for more recognition for soldiers from across the Commonwealth, ensuring their contributions are reflected and acknowledged.
Remember Together: Forgotten Sacrifice is a long-term project from the Royal British Legion, thinktank British Future and the Together Coalition, which aims to highlight and celebrate the service and sacrifice of diverse communities in the Second World War.
Britain’s history includes the sacrifices of millions of servicemen and women from India, Africa and the Caribbean, who fought in the Second World War. The armies who fought in 1939-45 looked a lot like the Britain of 2020, with people of every cultural background serving together.
The initiative seeks to ensure that the service and sacrifice of all those who fought is commemorated, helping to make remembrance feel relevant and inclusive to people of all faiths and backgrounds in Britain today.
Nus Ghani said: “I am proud to support the Remember Together campaign’s call to ensure that all who served our country are fully recognised through better education, commemoration and documentation of our shared history. The armies that fought in the Second World War were the largest multicultural force that has ever served together. Remembrance brings us together in recognition of all who have served and sacrificed on behalf of our country, both past and present. It is also important that we support our military personnel and I will continue to campaign for recognition, care, and post-service security that they deserve.”
You can read more in the Sussex Express article attached below.
