A film showing of two films (by Ken Fero/Migrant Media) on family campaigns following deaths in police custody. Friday 26 September 2014, 7.30-10pm Portobello Pop Up Cinema, 3 Acklam Road, London W10 5TY The two films are: Po Po on the death of Jason McPherson and Burn on the death of Mark Duggan, followed by
Theme: Housing
Calendar of racism & resistance (27 August – 4 September 2014)
A calendar of stories from the last week. Asylum seekers & refugees 27 August 2014: Medical Justice has published a report: Biased and Unjust: The Immigration Detention Complaints Process, you can download it here (pdf file, 6.4mb). 29 August: 44-year-old Wadih Chourey, who has Down’s syndrome, faces deportation to Lebanon after the Home Office refused
International day of solidarity: one year without Pavlos Fyssas
London anti-fascists support the international call-out from Greece to commemorate one year since the murder of Pavlos Fyssas (aka Killah P) at the hands of fascists. Thursday 18 September 2014, 7pm Cable Street Mural, 236 Cable Street, London E1 0BL Related links Facebook event listing
Migrant Media lab
A session to improve skills in writing, blogging, social media, photography and video making with free professional practical support and mentoring from experts. Tuesday 9 September 2014, 3-8pm Migrant Voice, 111-117 Lancaster Road, London W11 1QT Are you working on a new article? Writing a blog? Taking photo that tells a story? Producing a short
Surround Harmondsworth #4
Demonstration outside Harmondsworth detention centre. Saturday 13 September 2014, 1pm Harmondsworth detention centre, Colnbrook By-Pass, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 0HB Related links Facebook event listing Movement for Justice
Justice for Michael Brown!
A demonstration to show solidarity with the family of Michael Brown, and the Ferguson demonstrators. Wednesday 27 August 2014, 5.30pm US Embassy, 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 2LQ Related links Stand Up To Racism
Young rebels with a cause
A new film, ‘Young Rebels’, on the history of the Southall Youth Movement (SYM) is a must-see. The young men of the 1960s and ‘70s who were involved in transforming Southall into what it is today are now Asian elders, old enough to be respectfully addressed as ‘Uncle-ji’. And here in interviews they speak frankly
Premiere of new film ‘Burn’
The launch of a new documentary by Migrant Media on Mark Duggan and the 2011 riots. Monday 18 August 2014, 2-4pm British Film Institute, NFT 2, Belvedere Road, Waterloo Bridge, London SE1 8XT Burn explores the deep-rooted reasons for the Tottenham riots of 2011, sparked by the killing of Mark Duggan, following three decades of police violence
Support a victim of brutal policing
A demonstration to support a black woman arrested and charged following a single-handed protest at Downing Street against state racism. Thursday 14 August 2014, 9am City of London Magistrates’ Court, 1 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4N 4XY Related links Facebook event listing London Campaign Against Police and State Violence
We Love Carnival film showings
Film collection and discussion to showcase the history and art behind Carnival in Britain. Saturday 16 August 2014, 11am BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT RELATED LINKS BFI Southbank