The annual St Andrew’s day anti-racism march and rally. Saturday 24 November 2012, 10.30am Assemble at Glasgow Green, Glasgow G40 1BA and march to the rally at Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Speakers include: Representatives from the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights Representatives from the Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees Shamin
Theme: Climate
Azelle Rodney Inquiry
This week, the Azelle Rodney Inquiry heard from the police officer, known only as E7, who had shot 24-year-old Azelle six times, (including twice in the head), as he sat in the back of a car in Edgware, north London in April 2005. Echo 7/E7, now retired, told the inquiry that he had also killed
Angry bereaved families march on Downing Street
On Saturday 27 October, over 500 people gathered to march from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street for the annual United Families and Friends Campaign remembrance procession for those that have died in state custody. The march made its way slowly down Whitehall, led by the sons, daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of those that have
Birmingham unite against racist attacks
A demonstration against a recent spate of racist attacks in the midlands. Saturday 3 November 2012, 1pm Central Birmingham
Spotlight on racial violence: July-September 2012
An overview of racial violence and convictions over the last three months. The stabbing to death of delivery van driver Mohammed Saleem Khan last month, in an attack that police believe to be racially motivated, indicates the brutal reality of violent racism in the UK. Mr Khan had been delivering shower products in the quiet
Kick it Out and black self-organisation
Below we reproduce a letter by the IRR’s A. Sivanandan, published in the Guardian on the recent controversy surrounding the charity Kick it Out. At a time when the far right is on the rise in Britain and in Europe, and fascism chooses the football field for its recruiting grounds, Kick it Out has done
New geographies of racism: Stoke-on-Trent
A public meeting on racial violence in Stoke-on-Trent. Tuesday 30 October 2012, 6.30pm Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 IHH Speakers: Jon Burnett – Institute of Race Relations Bill Dixon – Keele University Jude Hawes – Challenge North Staffs Jason Hill – North Staffs Trade Council RELATED LINKS NorSCARF Download a flyer here Read the
When the going gets tough
The Irish Traveller Movement in Britain’s annual conference. Thursday 15 November 2012, 9am – 4.30pm The London Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA Speakers include: Lord Avebury – Secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers Professor Steve Field – Chair of the National Inclusion Health Board (TBC) Helen
UFFC marches again to Downing Street
Next weekend, the families and friends of those that have died in custody will once again gather to remember their loved ones. The fourteenth annual gathering of the United Families and Friends Campaign remembering those that have died in (police, prison and psychiatric) custody will take place on Saturday 27 October. On the day, a
Anthony Walker memorial lecture 2012
The Anthony Walker memorial lecture, delivered by Benjamin Zephaniah. Friday 19 October 2012, 5-8pm Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB Related links National Union of Teachers (NUT)