A fundraising dance in aid of the Mary Seacole memorial statue appeal. Saturday 13 April 2013, 9pm-2am 5th Floor TUC, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
Geography: South-East England
Concert in aid of Freedom from Torture
The voicebox choir will be performing in aid of Freedom from Torture. Saturday 20 April 2013, 7.30pm St Barnabus Church, Hart Street, Oxford OX2 6BN Related links Freedom from Torture
John Archer and Black politics
A presentation on the political activities of John Archer, London’s first African mayor. Tuesday 16 April 2013, 6.30pm Battersea Library, 265 Lavender Hill, London SW11 1JB
Fractured childhoods
The launch of a report on the separation of migrant families. Wednesday 17 April 2013, 6-8pm Grand Committee , House of Commons, London SW1A OAA Speakers: Maggie Atkinson – children’s commissioner for England Lisa Mandy – shadow children’s minister A mother who was separated from her child by immigration detention Sarah Campbell – author of
The Caribbean in Sepia: a history in photographs 1840-1900
A discussion of a book presenting a visual narrative of the Caribbean world. Tuesday 16 April 2013, 6-7.30pm Senate House Court Room, first floor, University of London, Russell Square, London WC1E 7HU Speakers: Patrick Vernon – Every Generation Media Ian Randle – publisher Related links The Black & Asian Studies Association
Hidden stories of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry
A talk by an advisor to Sir William Macpherson in the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry. Sunday 14 April 2013, 7.30pm MIC Centre, 81-103 Euston Street, London NW1 2EZ Speaker: Richard Stone RELATED LINKS Jewish Socialist Group MIC Centre
Second Stop G4S convergence
The second convergence of the Stop G4S campaign. Saturday 6 April 2013, 11-6pm Room 3B, University of London Union (ULU), Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY Workshops include: Contract procurement Contract monitoring G4S’ partners Shareholders Related links Download a copy of the agenda Stop G4S Stop G4S on Twitter Stop G4S on Facebook
The King of South Shields
A film on the impact that Muhammad Ali had on Britain’s black communities. Friday 12 April 2013, 6pm Congress House, Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS Speaker: Alex Pascall – broadcaster Related links TUC
Justice in immigration bail hearings
Launch of the second report of the Bail Observation Project. Tuesday 9 April 2013, 7.30pm Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TB Speakers: Bridget Anderson – Chair Gill Baden Bridget Walker Toomaj Karimi-Ayoubloo Melanie Griffiths Bill Mackeith Related links COMPAS Campaign to Close Campsfield
Half the battle
A history talk and film screening on women fighting racism in east London. Tuesday 2 April 2013, 7.30pm Hoxton Hall, London N1 6SH Related links Eastside Community Heritage