A protest was held outside Wembley police station last week, after CCTV evidence of a brutal attack was ‘lost’ by the police. Early in June, a Moroccan man in Willesden, north London, was beaten in an unprovoked violent attack. A car pulled up next to him as he was walking down the street with his
A day of music, arts and food organised by Praxis Community Projects. Saturday 13 July 2013, 12-7pm Museum Gardens and V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 NPA Related links Praxis Community Projects New Voices Festival
A seminar looking at the impact of dispersal policies on pregnant women seeking asylum. Tuesday 9 July 2013, 10-12.30pm Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 27 Sussex Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RG Related links Maternity Action Refugee Council
A demonstration to mark a year of the Family Migration Rules. Tuesday 9 July 2013, 4pm Home Office, 2 Marshall Street, London SW1P 4DF Related links Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
A screening of Who Polices the Police? followed by audience Q&A and live performance by Akala. Friday 5 July 2013, 6.30 The Albert, 1 Albert Road, London NW6 5DT (Nearest station: Queen’s Park (Bakerloo Line & London Overground). Question and answer session with Ken Fero (Director). Related links View a flyer here View the film Injustice
A memorial for childrens’ rights campaigner Gerry German, founder of the Communities Empowerment Network. Saturday 6 July 2013, 3pm Christ Church, Wandsworth Road, Clapham, London SW8 2QJ Related links Communities Empowerment Network
A talk on the role of campaigning in the asylum and immigration system. Wednesday 26 June 2013, 6.30-8.30pm Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ Speakers: Frances Webber – Haldane Society Vice Chair and author of Borderline Justice Harmit Athwal – IRR News editor Related links Download a flyer for the event
Launch of new and updated self-help guide for asylum seekers and their supporters. Thursday 27 June 2013, 6pm Crossroads Women’s Centre, 25 Wolsey Mews, London NW5 2DX
A series of events to celebrate Gypsy Roma Traveller history month this June. For more information, follow the links below. Related links Travellers’ Times Friends, Families and Travellers Hackney Council GRT history month listings GRT history month London listings Traveller Space Cornwall
A screening of the documentary Ali Aarrass pour l’example (subtitled in English), the story of a Belgian dual national extradited from Spain to face torture and imprisonment in Morocco. Monday 17 June 2013, 6.30-8.30pm Room K-1.56, King’s College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS Followed by a panel discussion featuring: Farida Aarrass – Ali’s sister Luk
