Migrant Media lab

A session to improve skills in writing, blogging, social media, photography and video making with free professional practical support and mentoring from experts. Tuesday 9 September 2014, 3-8pm Migrant Voice, 111-117 Lancaster Road, London W11 1QT Are you working on a new article? Writing a blog? Taking photo that tells a story? Producing a short

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Surround Harmondsworth #4

Demonstration outside Harmondsworth detention centre. Saturday 13 September 2014, 1pm Harmondsworth detention centre, Colnbrook By-Pass, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 0HB Related links Facebook event listing Movement for Justice

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Justice for Michael Brown!

A demonstration to show solidarity with the family of Michael Brown, and the Ferguson demonstrators. Wednesday 27 August 2014, 5.30pm US Embassy, 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 2LQ Related links Stand Up To Racism

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Comment

The battles of Calais

Matt Carr reflects on the complicity of Britain and France in the horrific situation for migrants in Calais. For millions of British tourists, Calais is a gateway for continental driving holidays and the pleasures of the Summer. For others it’s a city of designer shops, of the massive Euroshopping mall Cité Europe, where the Daily Mail and P&O

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Review

Young rebels with a cause

A new film, ‘Young Rebels’, on the history of the Southall Youth Movement (SYM) is a must-see. The young men of the 1960s and ‘70s who were involved in transforming Southall into what it is today are now Asian elders, old enough to be respectfully addressed as ‘Uncle-ji’. And here in interviews they speak frankly

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Premiere of new film ‘Burn’

The launch of a new documentary by Migrant Media on Mark Duggan and the 2011 riots. Monday 18 August 2014, 2-4pm British Film Institute, NFT 2, Belvedere Road, Waterloo Bridge, London SE1 8XT Burn explores the deep-rooted reasons for the Tottenham riots of 2011, sparked by the killing of Mark Duggan, following three decades of police violence

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News

Edge Fund calling for new applications

The Edge Fund, a group working for justice and equality, is calling for new applications to its fund.  The Edge Fund is inviting new applications from individuals and grassroots groups, in order to support projects which are relevant to communities campaigning on discrimination and injustice. Grants will be given to groups and individuals working for

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Support a victim of brutal policing

A demonstration to support a black woman arrested and charged following a single-handed protest at Downing Street against state racism. Thursday 14 August 2014, 9am City of London Magistrates’ Court, 1 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4N 4XY Related links Facebook event listing London Campaign Against Police and State Violence  

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Defend the Oxford Anti-fascists

A solidarity rally on behalf of individuals who have been charged for protesting against the National Front. Monday 11 August 2014, 1pm Oxford Magistrates Court, Speedwell Street, Oxford OX1 1RZ RELATED LINKS Facebook event listing

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