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Calendar of racism and resistance (8 – 21 July 2016)

A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Violence and harassment 8 July: A 20-year-old and two teenagers are charged with ABH and racially aggravated bodily harm after an attack on a taxi driver on 8 April at Wokingham station which left him with a fractured

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Post-Brexit racism

Below we present an overview of racially motivated attacks and other incidents of harassment that have taken place since the Brexit result, which indicate the types of attacks taking place across the UK. But of course, this account is in no way exhaustive.  24 June: A Polish man in Yeovil is approached by two men who,

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Calendar of racism and resistance (24 June – 7 July 2016)

A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Violence & harassment 21 June: Police appeal for information on a racist attack on 16 June, during the Wales v England Euro 2016 football game, where a man from UAE suffered facial injuries. Three men were arrested and

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Vigil for Emmanuel Chidi Namdi

A vigil in memory of Emmanuel Chidi Namdi, a 36-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker who was killed in a racist attack in Fermo, Italy.  Tuesday 12 July 2016, 6pm Italian Embassy, 4 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London W1K 4AG Related links Facebook event listing

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Refugee and Migrant Rights Campaigning Priorities and Strategy Meeting

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

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Press Release

Race and class: the colour of struggle

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

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Reuniting separated families

Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) has launched a CrowdJustice campaign aimed at securing funding for their Separated Families project. Each year, BID helps reunite around 100 families who have been separated by immigration detention. Every year, the government detains over 30,000 people for immigration purposes, routinely separating mothers and fathers from their children. According to

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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 –

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Calendar of racism and resistance (10 – 23 June 2016)

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

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