Funeral and memorial for Buzz Johnson. Saturday 1 March 2014, 1pm All Saint’s Church, Haggerston Road, Hackney, London E8 4EP Followed by a reception/gathering in his honour at 3.30pm at the West Indian Cultural Centre, 9 Clarendon Road, Hornsey London N8 0DJ RELATED LINKS Read an IRR News obituary: Buzz Johnson: 1951 – 2014
Geography: London
The uses of extremism
A meeting organised by the International State Crime Initiative (ISCI) and the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) looks at the current discourse on extremism and challenges and its underlying assumptions. Does the concept of extremism help us to make sense of political violence? Or does it distract us from the causes of conflict and lead
Set her free: shine a light
A peaceful gathering to demand the release of refugee women and to shine a light on Yarl’s Wood and indefinite detention in the UK. Thursday 13 February 2014, 6pm Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF Bring torches, candles and bike lights. Speakers include: Meltem Avcil (ex-detainee and campaigner) Kate Smurthwaite (comedian and activist)
Launch of new campaign against police surveillance
A meeting to launch a new campaign opposing police surveillance of anti-racist and other activists. Thursday 27 February 2014, 6.30pm Diskus Conference Centre, Unite House, 128 Theobald’s Road, London WC1x 8TN Speakers: Doreen Lawrence Imran Khan – solicitor Lois Austin – Youth Against Racism in Europe Harriet Wistrich – solicitor Dave Smith – Blacklist Support Group Robbie
Stop police killings!
A demonstration demanding an end to police violence. Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 6pm Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill, London SW2 1RW RELATED LINKS Brixton Black Revolutionary Socialists Brixton Rebels London Campaign Against Police and State Violence
Dale Farm solidarity protest
A demonstration in support of Dale Farm residents facing an eviction court case. Tuesday 4 February 2014, 10.30am Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2N 5HX RELATED LINKS Traveller Solidarity Network
Justice for Mark Duggan
A public meeting supporting the Justice for Mark Duggan campaign. Thursday 30 January 2014, 7pm North London Community House, 22 Moorefield Road, London N17 6PY Speakers: Carole Duggan Others to be confirmed RELATED LINKS See the Facebook page for the meeting here Download a flyer here Justice for Mark Duggan
The Immigration Bill and its impact on children
A briefing session on the immigration bill and how it will affect children, covering restrictions on access to healthcare and housing and the narrowing of appeal rights. Tuesday 28 January 2014, 4.30pm Committee Room 3, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW Panel members: Lucy Jones – Doctors of the World Ronan Toal – Garden
Refugee Boy
A production about arriving, belonging and finding home. Tuesday-Thursday, 11-13 February 2014 Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX RELATED LINKS Book tickets here Southbank Centre
SHAKE! Arts, media, race, power
A free five-day course for 16-25 year olds to creatively express feelings and frustrations about the injustices of society. Monday-Friday, 17-21 February 2014 Stephen Lawrence Centre, 39 Brookmill Road, Deptford, London SE8 4HU Activities include: Interactive workshops with artists and educators Online media, film/video and music technology Access to a/v equipment and workshop spaces Opportunities to