A party and benefit gig for friends and supporters of Unity, an organisation that helps asylum seekers in Glasgow. Saturday 30 June 2012, 8-11pm Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall Street, Glasgow G41 1BA Related Links Unity
Geography: Scotland
Stop the Glasgow evictions
Demonstration against the evictions of asylum seekers by their landlord, Ypeople. Saturday 16 June 2012, 12pm George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU RELATED LINKS Download a flyer Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees Unity Centre Glasgow National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns Scottish Trades Union Congress
Refugee rights workshop
A skillshare event around the asylum housing campaign, resisting the evictions in Scotland. Saturday 12 May 2012, 10-4pm Kinning Park Complex, 43 Corwall Street, Glasgow G41 1BA Related links Download a flyer here (pdf file, 276kb) National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns
Protest against asylum evictions
Rally and protest against the enforced homelessness of asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow. Saturday 21 April 2012, 11am UKBA offices, Brand Street, Govan, Glasgow G51 1DH
Glasgow: the evictions begin
Over 100 asylum seekers are facing eviction in Glasgow, after Serco was contracted to manage their accommodation. In January 2011, immigration minister Damien Green apologised for the ‘inappropriateness’ of government proposals to evict hundreds of asylum seekers from Glasgow, turfing them onto the streets if they refused to accept accommodation outside the city.[1] Fast forward
City of Sanctuary Glasgow world ceilidh
An event focused on building a culture of hospitality for people seeking sanctuary. Friday 16 December 2011, 12-4pm Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RE Includes: Discussion groups Storytelling Food Music Related links City of Sanctuary Glasgow
Solidarity gathering at Dungavel
A solidarty gathering at Dungavel detention centre. Sunday 27 November 2011, 1pm Dungavel Detention Centre, Strathaven, South Lanarkshire ML10 6RF
St Andrew’s Day anti-racism march and rally
An annual anti-racism rally organised by Scottish Trades Union Congress. Saturday 26 November 2011 Assemble at 10.30am Glasgow Green, to march to a rally at Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Related links Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Download a flyer here (pdf file, 84kb)
No dawn raids protest
A protest against the recommencement of dawn raids in Glasgow. Monday 21 November 2011, from 10am Festival Court, Brand Street, Glasgow G51 1DH Related links Unity Centre Glasgow Facebook event: Protest Dawn Raids & Child Detention Download a flyer (pdf file, 72kb)
Celebrate Black History Month
A night of music to celebrate the history and culture of BME communities in Scotland. Saturday 29 October 2011, 1-4pm Streetlevel Photoworks Gallery, Trongate 103, Argyle Street, Glasgow G1 5HD Live performances by: Ayawara Jethro Beirut Beats Local Vocals Related links Street Level Photoworks