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
The last month has seen a number of developments in relation to deaths in custody: a misconduct hearing, the ten-year anniversary of the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, an inquest, new deaths in custody and a new government ‘review’ of deaths in police custody. Jean Charles de Menezes remembered On 22 July, the family of
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
The 70th anniversary of the Roma Genocide at the Hyde Park Holocaust Memorial, to coincide with events across Europe. Sunday 2 August 2015 12 noon Holocaust Memorial Garden, Hyde Park Related links Europe Roma Network Facebook page Gypsy Council Traveller Movement
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
An exhibition examining Black British cultural identities, heritage and creative voices – and the struggle Black British artists faced to have their voices heard – from the 1960s to the 1990s. 10 July 2015 – 24 January 2016 Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AE The focus is on the life works of Eric and Jessica Huntley and the
A demonstration in solidarity with the migrants at Calais. Saturday 1 August 2015, 11am UK Terminal, Ashford Road, Folkestone, Kent CT18 8XX Related links See more details on Facebook, here
Join the family of Mark Duggan on the fourth anniversary of his death and the launch of National Injustice Day. Tuesday 4 August 2015, 4.30-8pm Assemble Broadwater Farm Estate, Tottenham, London and leave for Tottenham Police Station at 5pm Related links Tottenham Rights The Monitoring Group Justice for Mark Duggan
A community update meeting on policing in Luton called by the Faruk Ali, Leon Briggs and Istiak Yusef justice campaigns. Wednesday 26 August 2015, 6.30pm Bury Park Community Resource Centre, 161-161B Dunstable Road, Luton LU1 1BW Speakers: Representatives from the IPCC, the police and the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Related links Justice 4 Faruk Justice
A summer social hosted by the London Campaign Against Police and State Violence, Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth and Football beyond Borders. Sunday 9 August 2015, 2-7pm Angel Town, Serenaders Road, Brixton, London SW9 7QP Related links Facebook event listing London Campaign Against Police and State Violence Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth Football Beyond Borders
