Below we publish an edited version of the speech given by Suresh Grover, Director of The Monitoring Group and former coordinator of the Stephen Lawrence Family Campaign, at the parliamentary meeting ‘Police Corruption and racism: an endless legacy‘ on 23 June 2014. Why do the police treat anti-racist and black justice campaigns as though they are subversive
Geography: South-East England
Young Rebels – The Story of Southall Youth Movement
The launch of a new film on the Southall Youth Movement. Friday 18 July 2014, 6.30-8.30pm Monsoon Banqueting Suites, 100 The Green, Southall UB2 4BG Young Rebels – The Story of Southall Youth Movement charts the experiences and responses of Asian young people growing up in Southall in the 1960s and 1970s and the racial
Films for justice at the BFI
‘Liberating Media’, an event, on Saturday 12 July at the British Film Institute (BFI) will highlight the work of Migrant Media. The day of film and discussion showcases the films of Migrant Media’s director-in-chief, Ken Fero – starting with an informal morning session, led by Fero, considering the work of Migrant Media and its youth
The truth behind the murder of Blair Peach?
Thirty-five years after East London teacher Blair Peach was murdered by the Metropolitan police at a demonstration against the racist National Front in Southall in April 1979, the struggle to determine the exact circumstances and perpetrators of his death still continues. David Renton’s finely argued and profoundly persuasive pamphlet, Who killed Blair Peach?, makes a crystalline
Ali Aarrass case highlighted in international ‘Stop Torture’ campaign
Protesters gathered outside the Moroccan embassy to demand the release of Ali Aarrass. At around 11 o’clock on 26 June, around fifty people stood outside the Moroccan Embassy, holding placards calling for ‘Justice for Ali’ and photographs of Ali Aarrass. The protesters chanted ‘Morocco: stop torture now!’ and ‘Ali Aarrass: we are with you!’ The picket was
Women resisting the ‘security’ state
A Freedom Without Fear meeting to bring together people engaged in state-critical activities and campaigns. Thursday 3 July 2014, 6.30-8.30pm Room 417, Birkbeck (Main building), University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX Speakers include: Kamila Sheikh Lesbian Immigration Support Group Sarah Lamble Related links Facebook event listing Download a flyer here (pdf file, 100kb)
Surround Harmondsworth
A protest at Harmondsworth and Colnbrook detention centres called by Movement for Justice. Saturday 5 July 2014, 1pm Harmondsworth IRC, Colnbrook By-Pass, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 0HB Speakers include: John Mc Donnell MP Related links Facebook event listing Movement for Justice on Facebook View a flyer here
Stop & search training
London Campaign Against Police and State Violence are offering experience and training on what to do and what your rights are on stop and search. Saturday 28 June 2014, 2-4pm Lambeth UNISON, 6A Acre Lane, London SW2 5SG Related links Facebook event listing London Campaign Against Police and State Violence on Facebook London Campaign Against
Hate crimes and austerity
A TUC seminar on hate crimes motivated by austerity. Thursday 3 July 2014, from 10.30-1pm TUC, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS Speakers include: Nick Antjoule – Galop Stephen Brooks – Disability Hate Crime Netw0rk Estelle Boulay – Newham Monitoring Project Dr Julia Long – feminist and activist Related links Register here Download
Noise demo outside Holloway
The Anti Raids Network is holding a noise demonstration outside HMP Holloway. Friday 27 June 2014, 7pm HMP Holloway, Parkhurst Road, London N7 0NU Related links Anti Raids Network Full details of the event