Building on community activities in the South Yorkshire area, organised by the South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group (SYMAAG). Tuesday 12 July 2016, 6.30-8.30pm Quaker Meeting House, 10 St James’ Street, Sheffield S1 2EW Related links South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group (SYMAAG) SYMAAG on Twitter SYMAAG on Facebook
Theme: Alternative voices on integration
Race and class: the colour of struggle
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The latest issue of Race & Class is devoted to black political struggle in the UK 1950s-1980s. Race and class: the colour of struggle, 1950s-1980s, edited by Jenny Bourne, brings together the voices of unsung political heroes of the time, groundbreaking new research, and campaigning material from the archives, providing readers with key resources on
Brexit, Racism and Xenophobia
A meeting to discuss Brexit and its impact on Black, Asian and minority communities organised by the Monitoring Group. Saturday 9 July 2016, 1.30-4.30pm Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL Speakers include: Akala Suresh Grover – The Monitoring Group Professor Gus John – Gus John Associates Peter Herbert – Society of Black Lawyers Liz Fekete –
Submission to the Labour Party Inquiry into anti-Semitism and other forms of racism
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The IRR publishes its submission to the Labour Party Inquiry into anti-Semitism and other forms of racism, including Islamophobia. You can read the submission here. Related links Read the IRR’s submission to the Labour Party Inquiry into anti-Semitism and other forms of racism IRR News: Anti-Semitism – thought or deed?
Calendar of racism and resistance (10 – 23 June 2016)
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A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Asylum and immigration 5 June: Doctors in Switzerland criticise the government’s physical examinations of young unaccompanied asylum seekers to determine their age. The tests involve, in addition to checks for bone and tooth age, young boys and girls
IRR’s submission to the Labour Party Inquiry into anti-Semitism and other forms of racism
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Below we reproduce the IRR submission to the Labour Party Inquiry into anti-Semitism and other forms of racism, including Islamophobia. 1. Introduction: The intense publicity in the run-up to the formation of this independent inquiry ensures that its findings will also be subject to intense public scrutiny. Despite the seriousness of the accusations levelled
UK #JusticeOrElse 4 Kingsley Burrell
A national demonstration to call for #JusticeOrElse for Kingsley Burrell. Saturday 9 July 2016, 1-4.30pm Assemble at Handsworth Cemetery, Oxhill Road, Birmingham B21 8JT to march into the city centre. Speakers include: Kedisha Burrell-Brown – Justice 4 Kingsley Burrell Desmond Jaddoo – Justice 4 Kingsley Burrell Marcia Rigg – Sean Rigg Justice & Change Shaun Hall – Justice 4
The Hard Stop
The story of Mark Duggan, who was shot and killed in Tottenham in 2011, is brought to the screen through the accounts of his two best friends, followed by a Q&A. Monday 11 July 2016, 5.50pm NFT1, British Film Institute, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XT Q&A with: George Amponsah – director Dionne Walker – co-writer/producer
Unlocking immigration detention
A public meeting on immigration detention. Wednesday 13 July 2016, 5.30-7.30pm James Callaghan Lecture Theatre, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP Related links View a flyer here Right to Remain Swansea City of Sanctuary
Spirit of Soweto
An event to remember the Soweto uprisings of June 1976 which will draw comparisons with recent events as well as the modern day struggle against racial inequality and the struggle for social change. Saturday 18 June 2016, 11-5pm Barbara Strang Teaching Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU Workshops include: The Soweto Uprising and