The launch of a new report, Collective expulsion: the case against Britain’s mass deportation charter flights. Wednesday 20 November 2013, 7pm Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ Including: Report launch Workshop with legal practitioners and campaigners RELATED LINKS Corporate Watch Stop Deportation
Theme: Housing
Know your rights: airport stop and search workshop
An interactive session for those stopped and searched at airports under schedule 7. Wednesday 6 November 2013, 6.30pm 32-36 Loman Street, London SE1 0EH Related links Download a leaflet Cageprisoners
Hidden stories of the Stephen Lawrence inquiry
A talk by Dr. Richard Stone on his book ‘Hidden Stories of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry’ followed by a discussion. Wednesday 6 November 2013, 5.30-8.30pm University of East London Stratford Campus, Water Lane, London E15 4LZ Related links View a leaflet here Download the agenda here (word doc, 888kb) Newham Monitoring Project
Fifteenth annual UFFC remembrance procession
The United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC) marched on Downing Street last weekend, as it has done for the last fifteen years, to mark the deaths of loved ones in the custody of the state. The annual remembrance procession was led by the families of those including Ricky Bishop, Mark Duggan, Demetre Fraser, Joy Gardner,
‘Po Po’ screening
A film screening of ‘Po Po’, which looks at the death of Jason McPherson in Notting Hill police station, followed by a discussion with its director Ken Fero. Tuesday 12 November 2013, 6.30-9.30pm The Bartlett UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT Related links Migrant Media on Vimeo See the event on Facebook
La Pirogue
The UK premiere of La Pirogue, a film about a migrant boat journey from Africa to Europe, followed by discussion. Sunday 17 November 2013, 6.30pm Riverside studios, Crisp Road, London W6 9RL Speaking: Hsiao-Hung Pai – author Dr Hein de Haas Related links Migrants’ Rights Network
Roma voices
A meeting hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma, on racism and discrimination. Monday 28 October 2013, 5pm House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA RELATED LINKS Europe Roma International Read an IRR News Story: ‘Roma Voices‘.
Race, class and the IRR
A session at this year’s Historical Materialism conference on the work of A. Sivanandan, Race & Class and the Institute of Race Relations. Sunday 10 November 2013, 12pm SOAS, 10 Thornhaugh St, London WC1H 0XG Panel includes: Avery Gordon – in conversation with A. Sivanandan (recorded) Jenny Bourne – on revolution and reconstruction Colin Prescod
Propaganda! Perception! & Power!
A screening of poetry, film and music from participants who attended an event on injustice earlier this year. Tuesday 29 October 2013, 6pm Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA RELATED LINKS Voices that Shake!
Dementia amongst minority elders
A half-day conference on dementia. Thursday 31 October 2013, 2pm NPC, Walkden House, 10 Melton Street, London NW1 2EJ Speakers: Peter Todd – Alzheimers Society Bridgit A Sam Bailey – NPC Minority Elders Committee RELATED LINKS NPC