A public event to expose the mistreatment that asylum seekers face in the immigration system. Sunday 3 March 2013, 1pm University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1H 7H7 Related links Movement for Justice Movement for Justice on Facebook
Geography: South-East England
Stopping the rise of fascism and racism
The Unite Against Fascism national conference. Saturday 2 March 2013, 10–5.30pm Congress Centre, TUC, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS Speakers include: Ken Livingstone – Former Mayor of London and Honorary President UAF Diane Abbott MP Andy Slaughter MP Claude Moraes MEP Jeremy Corbyn MP Leslie Mercer – TUC President Christine Blower – NUT General
The Doctors’ Orchestra
An evening of music, fundraising for Freedom from Torture. Monday 4 March 2013, 7.30pm Cadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ Programme: Tchaikovsky – Fantasy Overture Romeo & Juliet Berlioz – Harold in Italy Elgar – Enigma Variations RELATED LINKS Cadogan Hall Freedom from Torture
Tribute to Claudia Jones, Malcolm X and Tony Martin
A tribute night and fundraiser for the Claudia Vera Jones Centenary, Monument and KaVera’s digitisation projects. Saturday 23 February 2013, 7-10.30pm 8 Palatine Road, Stoke Newington, London N16 8SX
The 1980s: Black art and socio-politics
A lecture on black visual art in 1980s Britain. Tuesday 26 February 2013, 6-7.30pm Senate House Court Room, first floor, University of London, Russell Square, London WC1E 7HU Speakers: Dr Rina Arya – University of Wolverhampton Related links The Black & Asian Studies Association
International Huntley symposium
The International Symposium of the Friends of the Huntley Archives. Wednesday 20 February 2013, 5-7pm London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HB Speaking: Professor Hilary Beckles – author of Britain’s Black Debt Related links Friends of the Huntley Archives
Border film series
A series of films exploring the policing of national borders. Sunday 24 February to Sunday 21 July 2013 Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, Canary Wharf, London E14 4AL All films are on a Sunday and run from 2-4pm and include: 24 February 2013 – Performing the Border, Europlex, 1000 Voices and Surpriseville 17
Cardiff Migrant Solidarity training
A series of sessions aimed at training volunteers to help refugees and migrants living in South Wales. Sunday 10 February 2013, 3-6pm Hungy Planet Cafe, 142 Clifton Street, Cardiff CF24 1LY Workshops and discussions include: Understanding the asylum system The UKBA’s role Practical solidarity Legal situations of refugees and migrants Detainee support Ideas for future
Huntley archive heritage road show
An event to compare objects, share histories and uncover stories of community struggles in the UK. Friday 15 February 2013, 7pm Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL RELATED LINKS Huntley Archive Victoria and Albert Museum London Metropolitan Archives Book a ticket here
Shadow Lives
A discussion about Victoria Brittain’s new book Shadow Lives: the forgotten women of the war on terror, about the impact on the wives and families of the men imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay. Tuesday 26 February 2013, 7pm London Review Bookshop, 14 Bury Place, London WC1A 2JL Speakers: Victoria Brittain – author of Shadow Lives: the