Demonstration outside Harmondsworth detention centre. Saturday 13 September 2014, 1pm Harmondsworth detention centre, Colnbrook By-Pass, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 0HB Related links Facebook event listing Movement for Justice
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Justice for Michael Brown!
A demonstration to show solidarity with the family of Michael Brown, and the Ferguson demonstrators. Wednesday 27 August 2014, 5.30pm US Embassy, 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 2LQ Related links Stand Up To Racism
Young rebels with a cause
A new film, ‘Young Rebels’, on the history of the Southall Youth Movement (SYM) is a must-see. The young men of the 1960s and ‘70s who were involved in transforming Southall into what it is today are now Asian elders, old enough to be respectfully addressed as ‘Uncle-ji’. And here in interviews they speak frankly
Premiere of new film ‘Burn’
The launch of a new documentary by Migrant Media on Mark Duggan and the 2011 riots. Monday 18 August 2014, 2-4pm British Film Institute, NFT 2, Belvedere Road, Waterloo Bridge, London SE1 8XT Burn explores the deep-rooted reasons for the Tottenham riots of 2011, sparked by the killing of Mark Duggan, following three decades of police violence
Support a victim of brutal policing
A demonstration to support a black woman arrested and charged following a single-handed protest at Downing Street against state racism. Thursday 14 August 2014, 9am City of London Magistrates’ Court, 1 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4N 4XY Related links Facebook event listing London Campaign Against Police and State Violence
We Love Carnival film showings
Film collection and discussion to showcase the history and art behind Carnival in Britain. Saturday 16 August 2014, 11am BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT RELATED LINKS BFI Southbank
Welcome home Talha summer rally
A rally to celebrate the homecoming of Talha Ahsan and the resilience of his family-led campaign. Sunday 17 August 2014, 5pm Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF Speakers include: Bruce Kent Mark McGowan – Artist Taxi driver Marium Begg – daughter of Moazzam Begg Sheila Coleman – Hillsborough Justice Campaign AL Kennedy Father
Brent Anti Racism Campaign meeting
A meeting on a new Home Office immigration operation, called Operation Skybreaker, which will be targeting Brent (and four other London boroughs). Wednesday 13 August 2014, 7pm Brent Trades Hall (Apollo Club), 375 High Road, London NW10 2JR (next to Willesden bus garage, 5 mins from Dollis Hill tube). Speakers include: RAMFEL (Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex
Call for apology and inquiry into police spying
This week the mother of Ricky Reel launched a petition following revelations that her family was spied upon, along with a number of others, as they campaigned for justice in the ‘90s. Mrs Reel is the mother of Ricky who was 20-years-old when he was found dead in the River Thames after being racially abused
Dangerous surveillance
A public meeting on Dangerous Surveillance: Drones, Data and Deprivation of Citizenship, including a screening of Dirty Wars and a discussion. Tuesday 5 August 2014, 7-9.30pm Council Chamber, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE Speakers include: Kat Craig – Reprieve and Vice-Chair of Haldane Society Alastair Lyon – Birnberg Peirce & Partners Mohamed