On International Women’s Day, Kay Stephens reflects on how the far Right and the mainstream co-opt a feminist stance for racist and anti-feminist ends, particularly around issues of sexual violence. In 2018, we witnessed an escalation in far-right demonstrations in the UK as a response to the arrest and then jailing of ex-EDL leader Tommy
Today, on International Women’s Day, the IRR warns that anti-immigrant Islamophobic currents in Europe are growing on the back of the racialisation of sex crimes. Writing in the UK context, Kay Stephens, as part of an anti-racist feminist collective in London, argues that in order to resist the toxic narrative around ‘Asian grooming gangs’, we
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. ASYLUM, MIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP Asylum and migrant rights 21 February: Humanitarian organisations criticise new parliamentary legislation in Denmark that increases the numbers of people eligible for deportation, a removal of indefinite stay for refugees and a reduction of
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Asylum and Migration Asylum and migration rights 7 February: Lawyers and rights groups say increases in funding proposed in a review of legal aid by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), including restoring legal aid for migrant children separated
New IRR publication provides a fresh take on housing, policing and racism in London. The moral panic over supposedly dangerous black, urban subcultures in London, emerges at a crucial time, argues the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) in a challenging background paper published today. The impact of financialisation on local authority housing is converging with
Seán Binder and Meena Aramish Masood, humanitarian volunteers on the Greek island of Lesvos, are initiators of this wide-ranging panel discussion which will be chaired by the LSE Human Rights Group. Thursday February 28th, 6.30-8pm Institute of Race Relations, 2-6 Leeke Street, Kings Cross Road, London WC1X 9HS Register for the event here Related Links
A free and unique historical walk in one of the UK’s vibrant multicultural towns, exploring its political and cultural landmarks as well as its life changing events. Saturday 23 March, 11am – 2pm 112 The Green, Southall, UB2 4BQ The special walk is part of a series of events organised by Southall Resists 40, consisting of
University of London, Birkbeck College holds event to discuss how to combat fascism, with a focus on the events that took place in Southall in 1979 and 1981. Sunday 28 April, 1pm-5:30pm Room B36, Birkbeck, University of London, Torrington Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7JL This is one of a series of events to commemorate the 40th
A Southall resident describes the community activities in Southall Resists 40, remembering the death of anti-fascist Blair Peach in 1979 and the historic opposition to racism and fascism in Southall. 23 April is mainly seen as England’s national St George’s Day. But, that day also stands out as a moment in British history when nationalist
A London conference bringing together activists from across Europe and beyond to discuss and organise against the rise of the far Right. Saturday 2 March, 9:30am – 5pm Bloomsbury Central, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8EP Speakers include Diane Abbott MP, Liz Fekete, and more. Related links Register for tickets here More information on No Pasaran
