A reference tool for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe in 2015. POLICING AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE 11 January: Campaign groups Justice 4 Leon and the Faruk Ali Justice Campaign march together through Luton to show a ‘united front’, demanding justice for Leon Briggs and Faruk Ali. (Luton on Sunday, 11 January
Theme: Employment
After Paris
An overview of anti-Muslim violence and abuse in the UK since the Paris attacks. The terrorist attacks in Paris last month, killing 130 people and injuring 368 more, have been followed by anti-Muslim violence across Europe. In the UK, sixty-four religious or racially motivated hate crimes were reported to the police in Scotland in the week
Calendar of racism and resistance (20 November – 3 December 2015)
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Policing and criminal justice 20 November: The House of Commons Justice Committee recommends the scrapping of the criminal courts charge in its report: Criminal courts charge. Second Report of Session 2015–16. Download it here. 23 November: The Centre for
Kavala, Greece – London Antifa solidarity tour
A London Anti-Fascists tour with an anti-fascist from Kavala, Greece to raise awareness and solidarity for their struggle against fascists and state repression. Saturday 5 December 2015, 7-11pm Larc, 62 Fieldgate Street, London E1 1ES Related links London Anti-Fascists Facebook event listing
The changing face of racism – London
A joint conference in London and Edinburgh organised by Scotland Against Criminalising Communities and the Islamic Human Rights Commission looking at the problems of state Islamophobia and racism. Saturday 12 December 2015, 2-7pm P21 Gallery, 21 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD Speakers include: Arzu Merali – IHRC Azeezat Johnson – University of Sheffield Hatem Bazian – Zaytuna College Katy Sian
The Changing Face of Racism – Scotland
A joint conference in London and Edinburgh organised by Scotland Against Criminalising Communities and the Islamic Human Rights Commission looking at the problems of state Islamophobia and racism. Saturday 12 December 2015, 11-6pm City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9BX Speakers include: Moazzam Begg – former Guantanamo prisoner Salman Sayyid – author of Recallingg the Calphate Mazhar Khan –
Prevent: Protecting our Liberty?
A meeting on Prevent in west London. Thursday 10 December 2015, 6-9pm London Inter Faith Centre, 125 Salusbury Road, London NW6 6RG Speakers include: Bill Bolloten – Education not Surveillance Khalida Khan – An-Nisa Society Rizwan Hussain – Jawaab & Brent Anti-Racism Campaign Rob Ferguson – NUT Malia Bouattia – NUS Kiri Tunks – Palestine Solidarity Campaign Shahrar Ali – Brent Green
Calendar of racism and resistance (6 – 19 November 2015)
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Policing and criminal justice 5 November: Ropinder Singh calls for an inquiry into a protest outside the Indian High Commission after he was arrested and allegedly had his turban grabbed and thrown to the ground; fifteen others were
Stop & search workshop
A workshop on stop and search run by the London Campaign Against Police and State Violence (LCAPSV). Sunday 29 November 2015, 2pm The Field, 385 New Cross Road, London SE14 5HD Related links Facebook event listing London Campaign Against Police and State Violence (LCAPSV)
Martha Osamor: unsung hero of Britain’s black struggle
Veteran campaigner Martha Osamor talks to IRR News about her experiences in political struggles. Martha Osamor, now 75-years-old is one of the many unsung heroes of Britain’s black community, yet she has spent almost all her life fighting to better the position of people in Tottenham and beyond – in the community, through the unions, women’s