An exhibition looking at the creation of Black History Month and its legacy today in Hackney. Thursday 26 September 2013 to 4 January 2014, 9.30-5pm (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday), 9.30-8pm (Thursday), 10-5pm (Saturday) Hackney Museum, Technology and Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ Related links Download a flyer here
Geography: South-East England
Supporting immigrants in London
A public meeting to support refugee and migrant activists and other interested individuals following on from the government’s ‘go home’ campaign. Thursday 19 September 2013, 6-9pm Southall Day Centre, Milap Branch, Shackleton Road, (off Lady Margaret Road) Southall, Middlesex UB1 2QH The meeting includes: An update on what has happened Explanations of the rights of those
G4S occupation activists acquitted
At the end of August, at Horsham Magistrates’ court, two campaigners were acquitted of aggravated trespass – an eight-hour occupation of the roof of the G4S Surrey HQ in July 2012. Chris Osmond and Shiar Youssef, from No Borders and the Boycott Israel Network, occupied the roof of the G4S HQ in leafy Surrey to
ESOL students and benefit cuts
An afternoon of workshops looking at the impact on ESOL students of welfare cuts, benefit sanctions and workfare. Saturday 28 September 2013, 1-5pm University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY Related links Action for ESOL
NCADC conference and AGM
The National Coalition for Anti-Deportation Campaigns conference and 18th annual general meeting. Saturday 5 October 2013, 10.30-5pm Praxis Community Projects, Pott Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 0EF Related links NCADC
Two public events in October at the IRR
In October 2013, the IRR will be holding two public events at its Kings Cross office. The first, on Thursday 3 October, ‘Bad news for refugees’, is a conversation between Greg Philo and Frances Webber, on media coverage and government policy on asylum issues. Greg Philo is the Research Director of the Glasgow Media Group
Bad news for refugees
A conversation between Greg Philo and Frances Webber on media coverage and government policy. Greg Philo is the Research Director of the Glasgow Media Group and author of Bad News for Refugees and Frances Webber is a retired human rights barrister and author of Borderline Justice: the Fight for Refugee and Migrant Rights. Thursday 3
Stop the EDL in Tower Hamlets
A counter-demonstration against a planned EDL march through Tower Hamlets. Saturday 7 September 2013, 11am Altab Ali Park, Whitchapel High Street, London E1 Related links Download a flyer for the event here London Anti Fascists Anti Fascist Network South London Anti Fascists
JENGbA and PPMI fundraiser
A joint fundraiser for Joint Enterprise: Not Guilty by Association and Progressing Prisoners Maintaining Innocence. Friday 20 September 2013, 8pm The Irish Centre, 140 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 3TG Related links Download a flyer for the event here JENGbA PPMI
Kick it Out practitioners day
A one off event marking twenty years of Kick it Out’s work, aimed at museum and heritage professionals. Monday 16 September 2013 London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HB RELATED LINKS Kick it Out