The January 2015 issue of Race & Class explores poverty, ‘race’ and criminal justice. Eddie Bruce-Jones, in ‘German policing at the intersection: race, gender, migrant status and mental health’, shows how a cultural defence, of ‘legitimate’ fear of the violence and unpredictability of the ‘other’, is used to justify the recent controversial shooting dead of black
An American campaigner from Ferguson joins UK-based campaigners and activists to discuss issues around deaths in custody. Saturday 24 January – Luton Saturday 24 January – Brixton Sunday 25 January – Tottenham Monday 26 January – University College London Monday 26 January – Portcullis House, London Tuesday 27 January - Goldsmiths Tuesday 27 January – KCL Wednesday 28 January – University
The question of loyalty to British traditions was already under attack thirty years ago in relation to the work of the Institute of Race Relations. As Britain reels from the fallout from the the Paris killings, the question of British values – who belongs to the nation and how that should be expressed – have been placed centre-stage.[1] Those
The movement has lost a unique and inspiring campaigner for justice. We have, over the years, had to note the passing of many fighters and of many writers; but it is rare to find a writer who fights or a fighter who writes, rarer still to find someone taking on popular culture and politicising it,
A screening of Migrant Media’s Burn, detailing the shooting of Mark Duggan and the events which led up to the unrest of August 2011. Friday 30 January 2015, 7pm (film starts 7.15pm sharp) South Kilburn Studios, 2A Canterbury Road, London NW6 5SW Followed by a panel discussion, spoken word entertainment and DJs: Ken Fero – (Migrant Media
A two-day conference with a focus on understanding and challenging the problem of police corruption, spying and racism in the UK. Friday 6 and Saturday 7 February 2015, 9-5pm. Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL Speakers include: Rosa Curling – Leigh Day Solicitors Rebekah Delsol – Open Society Rob Evans – Guardian journalist Dr Jules Holroyd – University of
A fundraising event for Edge Fund with stories from those who have had victories in their campaigns. Saturday 31 January, 6-10.30pm Ringcross Community Centre, 60 Lough Road, London N7 8RH Speakers include: E15 Mothers Nina Power – Defend The Right to Protest Jeremy Corbyn MP Andy Greene – Disabled People Against Cuts Hilary Wainright – Red Pepper Shareefa
A night of artwork and discussion followed by a day of film screenings and political discussion on fighting racism and imperialism. Friday 16 January, 6-9pm, Saturday 17 January, 12-6pm. Harts Lane Studios, 17 Harts Lane, New Cross Gate, London SE14 5UP Activities include: Screenings of Burn by Migrant Media (2014) as well as two short
A London Solidarity Parties sober day gig to raise funds for London anti-fascists. Saturday 24 January, 7-11pm. London Action Resource Centre (LARC) , 62 Fieldgate Street, London E1 1ES Artists include: Ryan Harvey RAAST Shireen Ash Vistim The Flux Capacitors Efa Supertramp Cosmo Jason from Henry My Son Anté from Djevara Related links Facebook event listing Anti-Fascist
As France grieves for those whose lives have been so brutally taken, and more emergency and counter-radicalisation measures are discussed, the future for a peaceful Europe rests on how our leaders diagnose the problems that we collectively face. It may seem counter-intuitive, but far from suffering from an excess of multiculturalism, European thought and culture
