We reproduce here a ‘statement of concern'[1] issued by Robin Richardson of Insted Consultancy on ‘School Governors and British Values’ which also touches on the statutory duty to prevent violent extremism now placed on schools and other educational establishments. Summary 1. Several school governors or former school governors in Birmingham have recently received a letter from the
Theme: Employment
Collusion and covert policing: colonial roots, contemporary issues
A Race & Class seminar on ‘Collusion and covert policing: colonial roots, contemporary issues’. Thursday 15 October 2015, 6-8pm Institute of Race Relations, 2-6 Leeke Street, London WC1X 9HS Professor Mark McGovern (Edge Hill University) will be discussing his work on the history of collusion in the context of contemporary developments in covert policing at a seminar to launch the October edition of Race & Class, leading
September 11: From Verona to Belfast
Below we reproduce a personal reflection by Race & Class contributor Phil Scraton. September 11, 2001. The day imprinted on a disparate international collective consciousness. As two planes hit New York’s twin towers, another engulfed the Pentagon in flames and United Airlines Flight 93 plane came down in Pennsylvania en route to its target, I slipped traversing
Fundamental Rights Conference: A Public Law Perspective
A day of expert analysis and discussion. Saturday 10 October 2015, 9.45-5pm LSE New Academic Building, 54 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ Speakers include: Keynote Speaker: Lord Toulson – Justice of the Supreme Court Tom Royston – Barrister at Garden Court North Katherine Hill – Strategy Advisor on Equality and Human Rights for Age
Call Mr. Robeson
A journey through Paul Robeson’s life highlighting his political activism, featuring songs (including a dramatic rendition of Ol’ Man River), speeches, and his testimony to the Senate House Un-American Activities Committee. Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2015, 7.30pm The CLF Art Cafe, AKA The Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST Related links Buy
Calendar of racism and resistance (1 August – 3 September 2015)
A monthly calendar for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Immigration and asylum 24 July: The government’s system for monitoring companies it pays to run migrant detention centres is called into question after a year-long Freedom of Information battle wins disclosure of confidential ‘self-audits’. The documents reveal how contractors are paid according to their own monthly performance reports. (Corporate Watch, 24 July 2015) 27 July: The Home Office announces it will
Asylum seeker death toll rising
In the last two months, at least thirteen people, two of whom were teenagers, have died trying to reach the UK, and countless others have been injured. The media have concentrated on the chaos at strike-torn Calais and the stress on lorry drivers there, as well as the hardships for holiday-makers as traffic builds up.
Calendar of racism and resistance (17 – 30 July 2015)
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Violence and harassment 17 July: Nearly 100 refugees are evacuated from Quinto di Treviso, Italy, after two days of protests that saw local residents and members of the far-right Casa Pound storm the refugees’ accommodation and set fire to
Justice for Sheku Bayoh campaign launch
On 25 July, the campaign for justice for Sheku Bayoh, who died after an incident with police, was launched in Glasgow. At the event organised by Scotland Against Criminalising Communities (SACC), a press conference was held, followed by a conference with the families of those who have also lost loved ones through a death in police
East London Rising
A week of free workshops, discussions, films, skillshares on housing, austerity, poverty, racism, state violence. Monday 3 August – Sunday 9 August 2015 London Action Resource Centre, 62 Fieldgate Street, London E1 1ES Related links More details here Programme of events London Action Resource Centre