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AN EAST Oxford man has set out to celebrate the city’s rich cultural diversity and bring people together by creating a flag to promote racial unity. Amir Steve Ali designed and paid for the flag which carries greetings and messages of peace in seven languages around a globe supported by a sea of hands of different skin tones. He hopes to fly his ‘unity flag’ from a pole or lamp post on Cowley Road, and has asked the city council for permission. The father-of-three, who works at the Rice Box restaurant on Cowley Road, said: “I am not a councillor or community leader, just a member of the public – but I wanted to do something to bring people together and bring a smile to people’s faces.”
Amir Ali is flying a flag for unity on Oxford's Cowley Road thisisoxfordshire.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisisoxfordshire.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
1/1 WHILE the traditional exuberant ceremonies may have fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic, Oxfordshire’s Chinese community has still greeted in the new year in colourful style. And this year’s is of special interest to people in Oxford – being the Year of the Ox. Among those celebrating are staff at the Rice Box restaurant in Cowley Road, which is continuing to serve takeaways to its loyal local clientele. The restaurant s Amir Ali said: “We are wishing everyone a happy Chinese New year regardless if whether you are Chinese or not but just to bring cheer to everyone and make everyone feel welcome.”