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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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