A JENGbA march organised in support of the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign. Monday 13 March 2017, 1pm The Supreme Court, Parliament Square, Little George St, Westminster, London SW1P 3BD Related links Download a flyer here (pdf file, 430kb) JENGbA Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign
Theme: Alternative voices on integration
‘Stepney Words III’ and ‘Being Me’ launch
A celebration of young people’s stories in words and images. Tuesday 21 March 2017, 5pm Mezzanine Gallery, Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA Line-up Shahidul Alam Chris Searle Alan Gilbey (local historian) Students will read poems from Stepney Words III, alongside the poets Caleb Femi, Maria Ferguson, Cecilia Knapp and Talia Randall
March for Justice and Dignity
A march to protest against the brutality, violence and racism of the French government. Sunday 19 March 2017, 2-7pm Paris, France Related links View further details here Facebook event listing
The Art of Protest
A free one-day symposium to explore how art and music has supported and been inspired by struggles for equality – particularly around race – over the past 40 years. Saturday 25 March 2017, 9.30–5.30pm Goldsmiths, University of London, 8 Lewisham Way, London SE14 6NW We will focus specifically on two significant events – the battle
Demonstration at Morton Hall
A demonstration to protest the two deaths at Morton Hall immigration detention centre. Saturday 11 March 2017, 12pm Morton Hall Village, Swinderby, Lincoln LN6 9PT Related links View further details here
Brave and inspirational: the story of Grunwick
With only a few weeks left to view the exhibition on the ‘70s Grunwick strike, ‘We are the lions’ you are advised to hightail it down to the Library at Willesden Green and see it while you still can. (It closes on 26 March) I visited the exhibition one Saturday afternoon (my second visit after
Calendar of racism and resistance (10-23 February 2017)
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Asylum and migration 8 February: New research by Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) finds that hundreds of foreign nationals being held in prison are being denied access to immigration advice. Download the report: Mind the Gap: Immigration Advice
Migrant deaths at European borders
A panel presenting the results of ESRC funded research into the treatment of the dead in Italy and Greece, and the position of relatives in Tunisia and Turkey. Wednesday 22 March 2017, 6-7.30pm 32L.G.03, 32 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London WC2A 2AE Speakers include: Dr Claire Moon – Associate Professor
Migrant Media film night
Screening of two films, ‘Who Police the Police’ and ‘Britain’s Black Legacy’ followed by a panel discussion. Tuesday 28 February 2017, 6.30pm Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB Speakers include: Ken Fero – filmmaker Marcia Rigg – sister of Sean Rigg and co-chair of the United Families and Friends campaign Lisa Robinson – Bright
Calendar of racism and resistance (26 January – 9 February 2017)
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Asylum and immigration January 2016: The Migration Observatory publishes a report: Young People and Migration in the UK: An Overview. View and download it here. 27 January: The Belgian interior minister announces that Belgium, France and the Netherlands