A South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group information and action workshop on Syrian refugees. Thursday 14 August 2014, 7-9pm (doors open at 6.30pm for refreshments) Houlden Hall next to St Marie’s church on Norfolk Row (between Fargate and the Crucible Theatre), Sheffield S1 2JB Related links See more details about the meeting here South
Geography: North-East England
Murder of Darfuri student in Sheffield
Police in Sheffield are investigating the death of 25-year-old Anowar Tagabo, a Darfuri refugee, who died following an attack. In the early hours of Sunday 25 May 2014, Anowar Tagabo, a peace and development student at Bradford University, was savagely attacked by a group of men and women near the Viper Rooms, Carver Street, Sheffield.
Explaining and learning from the ‘UKIP surge’ in South Yorkshire
John Grayson examines the factors behind UKIP’s recent successes in South Yorkshire. On Friday lunchtime 23 May, as the local government results flowed into the BBC TV studio, Nigel Farage nominated Rotherham in South Yorkshire as UKIP’s ‘most significant’ result. He claimed that UKIP had led in the popular vote (41 per cent to Labour’s
Deaths in immigration detention: 1989-2017
Below we list all deaths that have taken place in immigration removal and short-term holding centres since 1989; we also list those who have died shortly after release from immigration detention. There have been thirty-four deaths in immigration removal centres since 1989; three women and the rest men. Harmondsworth detention centre accounts for nine deaths; five
Workshops on tackling forced labour
A series of workshops in May 2014, tackling labour exploitation among refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Manchester – Tuesday 15 May 2014, 10-3pm Leeds – Tuesday 20 May 2014, 10-3pm London – Friday 23 may 2014, 9.30-2.30pm Related links Precarious Lives
SYMAAG AGM
The AGM of the South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group, looking at the impact of the asylum and detention system on migrants’ health. Tuesday 13 May 2014, 7-9pm Quaker Meeting House, St. James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW Speakers include Medical experts Asylum seekers Related links SYMAAG Download a flyer for the event here
David Oluwale fundraising event
A fundraiser for the David Oluwale Memorial Association on the 45th anniversary of his death. Saturday 5 May 2014, 7pm Left Bank Leeds, Cardigan Road, Leeds LS6 1LJ Including: Music Food Spoken word Arts and crafts RELATED LINKS David Oluwale Memorial Association Download a flyer here
Christopher Alder memorial vigil
A vigil and meeting in memory of Christopher Alder, who died in police custody in 1998. Saturday 5 April 2014, 1pm Vigil: Hull Combined Court, Lowgate, Hull HU1 2EZ Meeting at 2pm: Unison Office, 39 Alfred Gelder Street, Hull HU1 2AG
Stop G4S convergence
A UK-wide convergence to bring together various Stop G4S campaigns. Saturday 8 February 2014, 11-5pm Quaker Meeting House, 10 St James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW Related links Stop G4S
Demonstration against immigration controls
A protest by Leeds No Borders against immigration controls. Tuesday 28 January 2014, 12-1.30pm Waterside Court, 471 Kirkstall Road, Leeds LS4 2QB RELATED LINKS View the facebook event page here Leeds No Borders