The UK premiere of La Pirogue, a film about a migrant boat journey from Africa to Europe, followed by discussion. Sunday 17 November 2013, 6.30pm Riverside studios, Crisp Road, London W6 9RL Speaking: Hsiao-Hung Pai – author Dr Hein de Haas Related links Migrants’ Rights Network
Geography: South-East England
Roma voices
A meeting hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma, on racism and discrimination. Monday 28 October 2013, 5pm House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA RELATED LINKS Europe Roma International Read an IRR News Story: ‘Roma Voices‘.
Race, class and the IRR
A session at this year’s Historical Materialism conference on the work of A. Sivanandan, Race & Class and the Institute of Race Relations. Sunday 10 November 2013, 12pm SOAS, 10 Thornhaugh St, London WC1H 0XG Panel includes: Avery Gordon – in conversation with A. Sivanandan (recorded) Jenny Bourne – on revolution and reconstruction Colin Prescod
Propaganda! Perception! & Power!
A screening of poetry, film and music from participants who attended an event on injustice earlier this year. Tuesday 29 October 2013, 6pm Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA RELATED LINKS Voices that Shake!
Dementia amongst minority elders
A half-day conference on dementia. Thursday 31 October 2013, 2pm NPC, Walkden House, 10 Melton Street, London NW1 2EJ Speakers: Peter Todd – Alzheimers Society Bridgit A Sam Bailey – NPC Minority Elders Committee RELATED LINKS NPC
Race and racism in a post-racial age
The annual Claudia Jones Lecture – on race and racism since the murder of Stephen Lawrence. Monday 28 October 2013, 7pm Thomsons Reuters HQ Auditorium, 1st Floor, 30 South Colonnade, London E14 5EP Speaker: Nicola Rollock – Centre for Research and Education RELATED LINKS Centre for Race and Education
Demo against the UKBA and its ‘go home’ posters
A demonstration against the ‘go home’ campaign. Thursday 24 October 2013, 10.30am Eaton House, 581 Staines Road, Hounslow, London TW4 5DL RELATED LINKS Southall Black Sisters
No more deaths in custody
The annual United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC) march to remember those that have died in custody. Saturday 26 October 2013 Assemble at 12.30pm at Trafalgar Square, London to march to Downing Street Related links View a flyer UFFC Facebook event listing
‘Injustice’ film screening
A screening of Injustice, a film about deaths in police custody followed by a panel discussion. Tuesday 22 October 2013, 7pm Natura Café, Goldsmiths College Student Union, Dixon Road, London SE14 6NW Speakers: Ken Fero – Director Marcia Rigg – Sean Rigg Justice & Change Campaign Related links Download a flyer for the event here
Hillsborough: resisting injustice, recovering truth
The IRR is hosting a public meeting to discuss family campaigns for justice. On Wednesday 27 November 2013, the IRR and the Mannheim Centre for the Study of Criminology and Criminal Justice (LSE) are hosting a meeting to discuss family campaigns against the state to discover the truth about the deaths of loved ones. The