A tour of a play about a young refugee, alone in London, who is threatened with deportation to Afghanistan. Newcastle Tuesday 25 June 2013, 8pm Star & Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 2NP Canterbury Wednesday 26 June 2013, 7pm Gulbenkian Theatre, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NB Leicester Friday 28 June
Geography: Midlands
G8: week of action
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
From colour bar to post racial Britain?
Lord Ouseley speaks on the marginalisation of racism and social justice in political thinking. Monday 20 May 2013, 4.45-7pm Building R19, Edgbaston Campus, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT. Related links Kick It Out
Racist attack victim prosecuted
Last month, charges against Zulf Shah for actual bodily harm were thrown out of court for lack of evidence. Zulf was charged following a racist attack by a man and a woman, in which he was punched and kicked unconscious, and then repeatedly kicked as he lay on the ground. Before the assault, the man
Day of action against police brutality
An international day of action against police brutality. Friday 15 March 2013, 1-4pm West Midlands Police Headquarters, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6NQ Related links United Families and Friends Campaign BirminghamStrong Justice 4 All on Facebook See the event listing on Facebook
Walter Tull play
The premiere of Tull, a play about the first world war veteran and first black footballer Walter Tull. Thursday 21 February to Saturday 16 March 2013, 7.30pm (except matinees) The Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton BL1 1SB Related links Octagon Theatre
Calais Migrant Solidarity training weekend
A weekend of workshops and discussions for Calais Migrant Solidarity. Saturday 23 February – Sunday 24 February 2013 SUMAC Nottingham, 245 Gladstone Street, Forest Fields, Nottingham NG7 6HX Including workshops and discussions on: Europe and the border regime A legal briefing CMS: practical solidarity projects in Calais UK asylum, detention and deportation
Birmingham unite against racist attacks
A demonstration against a recent spate of racist attacks in the midlands. Saturday 3 November 2012, 1pm Central Birmingham
New geographies of racism: Stoke-on-Trent
A public meeting on racial violence in Stoke-on-Trent. Tuesday 30 October 2012, 6.30pm Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 IHH Speakers: Jon Burnett – Institute of Race Relations Bill Dixon – Keele University Jude Hawes – Challenge North Staffs Jason Hill – North Staffs Trade Council RELATED LINKS NorSCARF Download a flyer here Read the
Anthony Walker memorial lecture 2012
The Anthony Walker memorial lecture, delivered by Benjamin Zephaniah. Friday 19 October 2012, 5-8pm Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB Related links National Union of Teachers (NUT)