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: Scotland
Scottish councillors join in condemnation of Gypsies and Travellers
Community councillors in Scotland have accused Gypsies and Travellers of self-segregation, claiming that the younger generations have a ‘chip on their shoulder’. Since September 2011, Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have been conducting ongoing inquiries into the ‘reality of Gypsy/Traveller lives’ as part of the Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee. Starting from the position that
Human rights challenge to Glasgow evictions
As evictions from privatised asylum housing continue, important new legal challenges are being mounted in the courts. On Monday 28 January the latest round of the Glasgow evictions saga which began two years ago took place in the Glasgow Sheriff Court. At a hearing adjourned from October 2012, Scottish homelessness charity Ypeople (formerly the YMCA)
St Andrew’s day march
The annual St Andrew’s day anti-racism march and rally. Saturday 24 November 2012, 10.30am Assemble at Glasgow Green, Glasgow G40 1BA and march to the rally at Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Speakers include: Representatives from the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights Representatives from the Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees Shamin
Celebrating literacy
An event to celebrate literacy with asylum seeking and refugee women. Tuesday 6 November 2012, 10am Scottish Refugee Council (SRC), 5 Cadogan Square, Glasgow G2 7PH Participants include: female SRC advice workers a solicitor from the Legal Services Agency Women’s Dept Glasgow Women’s Library Bridges Programme Refugee Women’s Strategy Group Related links Scottish Refugee Council
Glasgow: solidarity with asylum seekers facing eviction
Campaigners in Glasgow monitored court proceedings on 17 October, in solidarity with asylum seekers who could be evicted from their homes and forced into destitution. Just as groups are launching a campaign against G4S’ treatment of asylum seekers in the north of England, groups in Glasgow are taking up the cause of asylum seekers facing
Karibu Scotland AGM
Karibu Scotland’s AGM and book launch. Saturday 6 October 2012, 1-4pm Pearce Institute, 860 Govan Road, Govan G51 3UU Related links Karibu Scotland Download a flyer here
‘Five stories’ book launch party
The launch of ‘Five stories: seeking asylum in Glasgow’. Saturday 29 September 2012, 1-3pm Hidden Gardens, behind the Tramway Art Centre, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE RELATED LINKS Unity in the Community
No evictions, no destitution
A demonstration against the eviction of asylum seekers and refugees by private landlord Ypeople. Thursday 13 September 2012, 12.30-1.30pm City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU Related links Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees
Reading for rights
An evening of stories poems and verse about asylum, refugees, racism and equality. Monday 10 September 2012, 6.30pm Irvine Library, 168 High Street Irvine, Ayreshire, Scotland KA12 8AN Featuring: Elizabeth Rimmer – Poet