No Borders host an evening of films, presentation and open discussion. Tuesday 16 July 2013, 6.30-9pm LARC, 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London E1 1ES Related links London NoBorders
Geography: South-East England
Disquiet over ‘shameful’ policing of racial violence in Brent
A protest was held outside Wembley police station last week, after CCTV evidence of a brutal attack was ‘lost’ by the police. Early in June, a Moroccan man in Willesden, north London, was beaten in an unprovoked violent attack. A car pulled up next to him as he was walking down the street with his
New voices festival
A day of music, arts and food organised by Praxis Community Projects. Saturday 13 July 2013, 12-7pm Museum Gardens and V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 NPA Related links Praxis Community Projects New Voices Festival
Seminar on the dispersal of pregnant asylum seekers
A seminar looking at the impact of dispersal policies on pregnant women seeking asylum. Tuesday 9 July 2013, 10-12.30pm Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 27 Sussex Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RG Related links Maternity Action Refugee Council
Stop Theresa May splitting up families
A demonstration to mark a year of the Family Migration Rules. Tuesday 9 July 2013, 4pm Home Office, 2 Marshall Street, London SW1P 4DF Related links Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
The Resistance of Others
A screening of Who Polices the Police? followed by audience Q&A and live performance by Akala. Friday 5 July 2013, 6.30 The Albert, 1 Albert Road, London NW6 5DT (Nearest station: Queen’s Park (Bakerloo Line & London Overground). Question and answer session with Ken Fero (Director). Related links View a flyer here View the film Injustice
Remembering ‘Paps’ five years on
Next week, the family and friends of Habib ‘Paps’ Ullah who died after being arrested by Thames Valley Police will hold a vigil to mark the five years since his death. Habib died on 3 July 2008 after a stop and search on a car in which Habib was a passenger. Five police officers were
Memorial for Gerry German
A memorial for childrens’ rights campaigner Gerry German, founder of the Communities Empowerment Network. Saturday 6 July 2013, 3pm Christ Church, Wandsworth Road, Clapham, London SW8 2QJ Related links Communities Empowerment Network
Justice4Paps vigil
A vigil to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of Habib ‘Paps’ Ullah during a police stop and search. Wednesday 3 July 2013, 5-7.30pm High Wycombe Police Station, Queen Victoria Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 1BE Related link Download a flyer (pdf file, 524kb) Justice for Habib ‘Paps’ Ullah website Facebook events listing Facebook:
Campaigning in the asylum and immigration system
A talk on the role of campaigning in the asylum and immigration system. Wednesday 26 June 2013, 6.30-8.30pm Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ Speakers: Frances Webber – Haldane Society Vice Chair and author of Borderline Justice Harmit Athwal – IRR News editor Related links Download a flyer for the event