A day of action for the free movement of peoples and the demilitarisation of borders. Saturday 6 February 2016 Actions taking place: Rabat in Morocco – organised by sub-Saharan and Moroccan associations as well as activists and Human Rights initiatives in different Moroccan cities, such as the Conseil des Migrants, Africa Light, Alecma and AMDH Ceuta – activists and organisations like Podemos
Theme: Alternative voices on integration
‘Reparative histories’: Race & Class launch
A meeting to launch the Race & Class special issue, ‘Reparative histories: radical narratives of “race” and resistance’. Tuesday 23 February 2016, 6.15-8pm Institute of Race Relations, 2-6 Leeke Street, London WC1X 9HS Speakers include: Guest editors of the issue, Cathy Bergin and Anita Rupprecht Chaired by Colin Prescod – Institute of Race Relations Related links Buy the
Calendar of racism and resistance (18 December 2015 – 14 January 2015)
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Policing & criminal justice 17 December: The Supreme Court rules that ‘random’ stop and search powers have adequate safeguards in place and that the powers bring ’great benefits to the public’. (Guardian, 17 December 2015) 22 December: The Independent Police
IRR books on special offer
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The IRR is selling off remaindered copies of books it published (with the Oxford University Press) between 1958 and 1975, many of which are out of print. If there are particular titles you would like to get hold of contact info@irr.org.uk and we will let you know if we can supply them and at what
Policing with accountability or policing with impunity?
Media stigmatisation of poor multicultural neighbourhoods of Europe as strongholds of Islamist terrorism and organised crime is lending legitimacy to a more coercive, more militarised style of policing. The Home Office is currently reviewing legal protection for police officers who shoot to kill as well as considering whether to transfer the lead role in fighting
Dangerous associations: Joint enterprise, gangs and racism
Meetings in Manchester and Tottenham to launch a new report on Joint Enterprise convictions. Monday 25 January 2016 8.30-10am, Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS 7-8.30pm, North London Community House, Moorefield Road, Tottenham, London N17 6PY Speakers include: Report authors Becky Clarke and Patrick Williams (Manchester Metropolitan University) Stafford Scott (Tottenham Rights) Related links JENGbA
Dangerous associations: Joint enterprise, gangs and racism
A meeting to launch a new report on Joint Enterprise convictions. Tuesday 26 January 2016 2-4pm, House of Commons, Committee Room 14, House of Commons Westminster, London SW1A 0AA Speakers include: Report authors Becky Clarke and Patrick Williams (Manchester Metropolitan University) Lord Herman Ouseley Andrew Mitchell MP Related links JENGbA Download a flyer (word doc, 77kb)
Dream Not Of Other Worlds: Racism, Extremism and the Left
Arun Kundnani is delivering the 2016 Corin Redgrave Memorial Lecture. Saturday 23 January 2016, 2.30pm Small Hall, The Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, London WC1H 9AU Speaker: Arun Kundnani is the author of The End of Tolerance: Racism in 21st Century Britain and The Muslims Are Coming Related links Peace & Progress Download a flyer here (word doc,
Shake! Showcase: Resistance is Fertile
A showcase featuring poetic, filmic & musical responses to injustice from the participants on the 2015 Shake! courses. Tuesday 26 January 2016, 7.30pm Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA Related links Voices That Shake! Buy tickets from Rich Mix here Facebook event listing View a flyer here
No Nazis in Dover
A demonstration in solidarity with refugees as far-right groups plan an anti-refugee protest on the same day. Saturday 30 January 2016, 11am Dover, Kent Related links Facebook event listing View further details here