Migrant Voice’s second annual conference examining public attitudes and media representation of migrants. Friday 11 May 2012 (12-6pm) and Saturday 12 May 2012 (9-2.30pm) Amnesty International, The Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA Speakers include: Heaven Crawley – Swansea University Scott Blinder – Migration Observatory Aine O’Brien – FOMACS Donn
Geography: South-East England
Protest against the IPCC
A protest against corruption in the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Tuesday 1 May 2012, 3-6pm 90 High Holborn, London WC1 6BH Related Links Download a flyer
Cherry Groce memorial
A memorial for Cherry Groce, who was shot in her home by the police in 1985. Sunday 29 April 2012, 11-4pm Mostyn Gardens, Normandy Road, Brixton, London SW9 Entertainment includes: Music Bouncy Castle Face painting Stalls The unveiling of a plaque
‘Stop Search’ play
A new play, Stop Search, on the impact of police powers. Friday 27 April to Saturday 26 May 2012 Broadway Theatre, Catford, London SE6 4RU Related links Download a flyer (pdf file, 3.4mb) Stop Search website Facebook page StopWatch
Stephen Lawrence Trust fundraiser
A fundraising dance in aid of the Stephen Lawrence Trust. Saturday 28 April 2012, 9-2am Congress House, Great Russel Street, London WC1
Roma day of resistance
A march past many of the embassies of states which systematically oppress Roma and Traveller’s, ending at the Department for Communities and Local Government. Sunday 8 April 2012, 12pm Assemble at Hyde Park Corner, London Related links Traveller Solidarity Network
A Hole in Babylon and Mangrove Nine
As part of the BFI’s African Odysseys series, two films documenting the Spaghetti House siege and the aftermath of the Notting Hill protest. Saturday 14 April 2012, 2pm NFT 1, BFI Southbank, Waterloo, London SE1 8XT Films: A Hole in Babylon (1979) Mangrove Nine (1973)
Day of action for Travellers
A day of action including leafleting, information, street theatre, music, films and more. Saturday 14 April 2012, 10-4pm Basildon town centre, Essex
European anti-Islam demonstration flops in Denmark
An eyewitness analyses the English and Danish Defence Leagues’ failure to mobilise a pan-European movement against Islam. One of the largest police presences in recent Danish history was ready and waiting when extreme-right and Islamophobic groups from all over Europe met on 31 March in Denmark’s second largest city, Aarhus, to demonstrate against Islam. The
What next after Dale Farm?
A short film of interviews discussing Gypsy and Traveller issues followed by discussions. Friday 30 March 2012, 7pm Brunei Gallery, SOAS, 10 Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG