A week of action and events across the UK. Saturday 8 June – Saturday 15 June 2013 Locations across London Related links StopG8 Network StopG8 Network on Facebook StopG8 Network on Twitter Calendar of events
Geography: London
Against repression
The StopG8 week of actions and events ends with a solidarity benefit night of militant music. In support of the 10×100 Years of Jail Campaign in Italy (Marina & Alberto were jailed last year for the anti-G8 protests in Genoa 2001) and the United Families & Friends Campaign (families & friends fighting for justice for
‘Fighting the racist police state’ discussion evening
An evening of talks, film and discussion with individuals and groups active against police killings and repression, immigration raids, and the detention system. Sunday 9 June 2013, 7-10:30pm Stopg8 convergence centre (location will announced on 8 June) Groups taking part include: United Friends and Families Campaign (UFFC) (friends and families of people killed in police
Travelling while Muslim
Representatives from Cageprisoners, Engage, CAMPACC and Stopwatch will share their stories of being stopped under the draconian Schedule 7 powers. Wednesday 5 June 2013, 7-9pm St Bride Foundation, Fleet Street, London EC4Y Schedule 7 is a stop-and-search law under the Terrorism Act of 2000. Over 70,000 people are stopped every year entering or exiting any
The resistance of others
A performance followed by a screening of the film ‘Injustice’. Saturday 8 June 2013, 2pm Pakistan Welfare Association, Darvills Lane, Chalvey, Slough SL1 2PH Performance and live Q&A session: AKALA – performing artist Ken Fero – film maker RELATED LINKS View a flyer The Leaf Network Pakistan Welfare Association
Protest at G4S AGM
A protest organised by Stop G4S outside the annual general meeting of G4S. Thursday 6 June 2013, 1pm Salters’ Hall, 4 Fore Street, London EC2Y 5DE Related links Stop G4S Stop G4S on Twitter Stop G4S on Facebook Facebook event listing Download a flyer here
Save Justice demo
A protest against the Ministry of Justice proposals for legal aid cuts. Tuesday 4 June 2013, 4.30-7.30 Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ Speakers include: Dinah Rose QC Stephen Knafler QC Liberty Nick Armstrong (Matrix) Children’s Society Deepti Patel (Kids Co) Martha Spurrier (Public Law Project) Sue Willman (Deighton Pierce Glynn) Dr
Fighting school exclusions
Marc Lorenzi explains the work of the Communities Empowerment Network, which helps excluded pupils. Education is in the spotlight. It’s future, in the hands of Education Secretary Gove, is under review. Though the press has widely reported Gove’s assault on the national curriculum, less space has been given to the effects of austerity measures in
Stop and search: the human face
A public meeting on the impact of police stop and search methods. Wednesday 29 May 2013, 6.30pm PCS (Room 4.4), 160 Falcon Road, London SW11 2LN Related links StopWatch To download the latest StopWatch report, Viewed with suspicion: the human cost of stop and search, click here.
Save legal aid
A demonstration outside Parliament to save legal aid from government privatisation followed by a rally. Wednesday 22 May 2013 Demonstration at Old Palace Yard, London SW1P 3JY at 10.30am Rally at Friends Meeting House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ at 1.30pm Speakers include: Clive Stafford Smith – Reprieve Gerry Conlan – Guildford 4 Dave