Asylum campaigner John Grayson examines the appalling conditions in privately contracted housing for asylum seekers in south yorkshire. Ann was showing me round her G4S terraced house, on the inner ring road in Doncaster, on a Sunday afternoon in late October. A few days earlier, Ann had been to the local advice ‘drop-in centre’ for
An evening to discuss the future of migrants’ rights in the UK. Thursday 30 November 2017, 5.30-9.30pm Amnesty International UK, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA Speakers include: Prof. Bridget Anderson – Professor of Mobilities, Migration and Citizenship at the University of Bristol Black Lives Matter UK – to be confirmed Simon Cox –
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Asylum and migration 20 October: A pregnant asylum seeker living in ‘dangerous housing’ provided by G4S in Doncaster pleads to be moved. (Open Democracy, 20 October 2017) 20 October: The Home Office publishes: Grenfell Tower immigration cases (guidance
A meeting to discuss the recent acquittals of the three officers involved in death of Kingsley Burrell and what to do next. Wednesday 15 November 2017, 7pm – 9pm AfroCaribbean Millenium Centre, 339 Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 4HB Related links Facebook event listing Justice for Kingsley Burrell
‘We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!’ is the story of Jayaben Desai the inspirational leader of the 1976-78 Grunwick Strike. November 2017 and May 2018 At venues across the UK Related links View location listings here Read an IRR review here
Readings from ‘We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!’, a new play which tells the story of Jayaben Desai the inspirational leader of the 1976-78 Grunwick Strike. Saturday 11 November 2017, 7-8.30pm Marx Memorial Library, 37A Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0DU With chaired discussion on Grunwick dispute with representatives from Grunwick 40 and the Indian Workers Association. Related links
Finally, an official report on deaths in police custody which places the experience and perspective of the bereaved families at its heart. In 2015, the IRR published Dying for Justice, the result of an examination of over 500 cases of BAME deaths in custody which had led to only five prosecutions and not a single
Inspirational films from Africa and its diaspora. Friday 27 October – Saturday 2 December 2017 BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT Films include: Winnie Get Out The Wound Related links BFI Southbank Download a flyer here
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Asylum and migration 5 October: The Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) calls for evidence on how the Home Office ensures it acts in the ‘best interests’ of unaccompanied asylum seeking children. (ICIBI press release, 5 October 2017)
The annual remembrance procession for those that have died in immigration detention and in police, prison or psychiatric custody, organised by the United Families and Friends Campaign. Saturday 28 October 2017, assemble at 12pm Trafalgar Square, central London Related links United Families and Friends Campaign United Families and Friends Campaign on Facebook United Families and Friends Campaign
