A series of public workshops in London to support those mobilising against the government’s ‘Go Home’ campaign. Monday 12 August 2013, 6pm RAMFEL, Cardinal Heenan Centre, Ilford IG1 1QP Tuesday 13 August 2013, 6pm Open University in London, 1-11 Hawley Crescent, Camden Town, London NE1 8NP Tuesday 20 August 2013, 6pm Room 144, Richard Hoggett
Theme: Education
Support the G4S rooftop occupiers
A demonstration to support campaigners charged after occupying the roof of G4S’ headquarters. Friday 16 August 2013, 9.30am Horsham magistrates court, Hurst Road, Horsham RH12 2ET RELATED LINKS Download a flyer here Stop G4S Facebook event listing Stop G4S on Facebook Stop G4S on Twitter
G4S and housing abuse of asylum seekers – the truth emerges
A few weeks ago Stephen Small, G4S managing director for Immigration and Borders, and Jeremy Stafford, Serco CEO for the UK and Europe were forced to defend their record before the Home Affairs Committee into the asylum system. You can read a full report by John Grayson* on the Home Affairs Committee’s 25 June asylum
London Against Racism
A new oral history project documents key moments in London’s anti-racist struggle. Eastside Community Heritage, which records and preserves social history in East London, has launched a new online oral history archive. London Against Racism allows visitors to listen to stories of anti-racist activity over four decades. Local activists recount various battles against racism and
Manchester: death in immigration detention
Tahir Mehmood, a 43-year-old Pakistani man, has died in Pennine House, a short-term holding facility near Manchester airport. A typically terse statement from the Home Office reveals: ‘A 43-year-old man from Pakistan died in Pennine House short term holding facility and his death has been reported to the police and the coroner. The family of
Nothing about us without us
Below we reproduce a call from the Edge Fund for people to join its Advisory Group to help make it truly representative. The Edge Fund was initiated by a group of philanthropists and activists in early 2012 to explore how funds could be distributed so as to devolve the power of donors and create real
A culture of casual racism
No one should be surprised at the death of Jimmy Mubenga at the hands of three G4S officers. Twenty years ago, in 1993, a ‘specialist’ squad of deportation police – SO13, arrived at the home of Joy Gardner in Crouch End, London, to arrest and deport her and her 5-year-old son to Jamaica as overstayers.
PAFRAS benefit gig
An evening of folk music to raise money for Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS). Friday 12 July 2013, 7.30pm HEART, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3HN Featuring Robin Fishwick and Friends The Occasionals Rory Scammell Related links PAFRAS
No Borders info night and social
No Borders host an evening of films, presentation and open discussion. Tuesday 16 July 2013, 6.30-9pm LARC, 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London E1 1ES Related links London NoBorders
Seminar on the dispersal of pregnant asylum seekers
A seminar looking at the impact of dispersal policies on pregnant women seeking asylum. Tuesday 9 July 2013, 10-12.30pm Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 27 Sussex Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RG Related links Maternity Action Refugee Council