A course on social media and digital activism Tuesdays and Thursdays 18 October – 1 December 2011, 6-8pm Saturday 29 October and 12 November 2011, full day sessions Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum Resource Centre, 2 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL Sample modules: Online health Digital economy Creating a blog Engaging with local and national
Theme: Health
Attila the Stockbroker
A benefit gig for the Campaign to Close Campsfield. Saturday 15 October 2011, 8pm East Oxford Community Centre, 44b Princes Street, Oxford OX1 4HU Acts: Attila the Stockbroker The Knights of Mentis Related links Campaign to Close Campsfield
Vigil for Jimmy Mubenga
A vigil to mark the one-year anniversary of the death of Jimmy Mubenga. Friday 14 October 2011, 12-1.30pm Crown Prosecution Service, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS A year after his death Jimmy’s family are still waiting for the police to finish their investigations and for the CPS to consider bringing charges against
Anti-deportation training
A training workshop on starting an anti-deportation campaign. Monday 10 October 2011, 7pm Quaker Meeting House, St James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW Guest speaker: Michael Collins – National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns Related links Sheffield Committee to Defend Asylum Seekers National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns
2011 miscarriage of justice day
The 2011 annual miscarriage of justice day, chaired by United Against Injustice. Saturday 8 October 2011, 10am The Arches Project, Adderley Street, Birmingham B9 4EE Speakers: Kevin McMahon Michael Naughton Paddy Joe Hill Michelle Diskin Sam Raincock Janet Cunliffe Corrine Mitchell Workshops: Andrew Green – getting the best out of solicitors Ange Drozdowski – banner
Black History Month 2011
A selection of events taking place in celebration of Black History Month 2011. London wide Black History Month – a wide range of poetry readings, musical performances, documentaries, workshops and more. More information available here. Black History Month Southwark, London – a series of free literary events, film screenings, musical performances and more. More information
Tamil returns: ‘UKBA is not aware of any difficulties’
The deportation of up to fifty Tamil refused asylum seekers to Sri Lanka on a charter flight on 28 September once again focused attention on what happens to those returned to torturing states, and who monitors them. The charter flight went ahead in the teeth of warnings of torture from organisations including the Sri Lanka
Migrants, the media and the message
A conference for those working with migrants and wishing to engage with the media and give migrants a voice. Thursday 6 October 2011, 11am-5pm Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund Offices, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB Programme includes: The launch of an online media toolkit A showcase of the work carried out
Sound off for justice
A series of legal aid roadshows to help educate local communities about how they will be affected if the government’s proposed legal aid cuts become law. Visiting the following cities: 5 October – Maidstone 6 October – Southampton 11 October – Cambridge 12 October – London 19 October – Bristol 20 October – Cardiff 25
The battle of Cable Street
A programme of events to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the battle of Cable Street. Sunday 2 October 2011, 12-10pm Wilton’s Music Hall, Grace’s Alley, London E1 8JB Events include: ‘Protest and Survive’ exhibition Book launch and reception Panel discussion on rebels in the 1930s Film screenings Music Related links Download a flyer here (pdf