A discrimination law update organised by the Forum for Research into Equality and Diversity in collaboration with the University of Northampton. Monday 11 April 2016, 6-8pm Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET Speakers include: Robin Allen QC – Head of Cloisters barristers’ Professor Muriel Robison – University of Edinburgh Related links See further details here
Geography: South-East England
Trade unionists for Calais
A day-school to discuss how trade unionists can organise and build solidarity with refugees in Calais and Dunkirk. Sunday 24 April 2016, 11-5pm Student Central, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY The day-school will feature plenaries and workshops with discussion and debate. Related links Book here Stand Up to Racism
Unexpected artists in conversation
Three artists discuss journeys of migration from the Caribbean to London. Thursday 14 April 2016, 6.30-8.30pm Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, 108A Boundary Road, London NW8 0RH Artists include: Tam Joseph Fowokan George Kelly Eugene Palmer Michael Ohajuru (chair) Related links Ben Uri Gallery Book here View a flyer (pdf file, 432kb)
Subversion, sabotage & spying: political policing & state racism in the UK
A two-day conference examining the role and impact of undercover policing and the surveillance of protest groups and ‘suspect communities’. Saturday 16 April and Sunday 17 April 2016 Southbank University, London Road Building, 100-116 London Road, London SE1 6LN Saturday 16 April: Policing of Black, Asian & suspect communities: spying, lying, dying, & racism Political
Open Generation 2016
Two days of discussions about the London mayoral election, the refugee crisis and the EU Referendum organised by the Migrant Rights Network. Friday 8 April and Saturday 9 April 2016, 3pm Autograph ABP, 1 Rivington Place, London EC2A 3BA Related links Event details Migrant Rights Network
In conversation with Ron Ramdin, historian, biographer, and author
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘The Making of The Black Working Class in Britain’ by Ron Ramdin the TUC Race Relations Committee has organised this event featuring Ron Ramdin in conversation with Roger McKenzie, Assistant General Secretary of UNISON. Saturday 16 April 2016, 6-8pm Trade Union Congress, 23-28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS Conversation followed by
Grunwick – 40 years on
The TUC Race Relations Committee in association with the SERTUC Film Club presents a screening of ‘The Great Grunwick Strike 1976-1978: A History’, followed by a panel discussion on the lessons that can be learnt from the dispute. Friday 15 April 2016, 7-10pm Trade Union Congress, 23-28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS Speakers include: Kamaljeet Jandu –
No Borders night
The start of monthly No Borders nights in south London, to share experiences and information on various projects, campaigns and protests. Sunday 17 April 2016, 6pm The Field, 385 Queens Road, New Cross, London SE14 5HD Related links Facebook event listing
Calendar of racism and resistance (11 – 24 March 2016)
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Asylum and migration 3 March: Home Secretary Theresa May wins the right to deport refused asylum seekers to Afghanistan after the Court of Appeal overturns an injunction imposed following concerns that the country was too dangerous. (Bureau of Investigative Journalism,
The IRR’s big book giveaway
The Institute of Race Relations, based in London’s Kings Cross, is giving away surplus duplicated material and invites individuals and specialist libraries and archives to take the chance of adding to their collections. You will be able to view and take away material from IRR’s ground floor (2-6 Leeke Street, London WC1X 9HS) on Thursday