Below we reproduce a letter from the editor of the Travellers’ Times to the Metro newspaper on a recent racist article and cartoon on Gypsies. ‘Presumably you expected Richard Herring’s piece ’Beware the gipsy (sic) curse‘ (Metro, 9 November 2012) to raise cheap laughs, but we Romany Gypsies, and those who work with us, would
Theme: Housing
The struggle for family and private life in the UK
A training day to explore how unity can be built with those fighting for leave to remain, or those who have just been granted status, to challenge the austerity measures. Saturday 24 November 2012, 10-3.30pm The Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2AS Speakers: Sheona York – Kent Law Clinic Shanti Haft
Shadow Lives
A lecture based on the forthcoming book by Victoria Brittain, Shadow Lives: the Forgotten Women of the War on Terror. Friday 23 November 2012, 6.30pm The Institute of Psychoanalysis, Byron House, 112A Shirland Road, London W9 2EQ Speaker: Victoria Brittain – journalist and author of Shadow Lives: the Forgotten Women of the War on Terror
Justice and Security Bill: covering up state crimes
A meeting on secret evidence, closed courts and the Justice and Security Bill. Wednesday 21 November 2012, 6.30-8.30pm Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ Speakers: Chaired by Louise Christian – civil liberties and human rights lawyer Dinah Rose QC – Blackstone Chambers Richard Norton-Taylor – journalist and writer Clare Algar –
Another death at Harmondsworth
On 30 October, a man was found dead at Harmondsworth removal centre in west London. The deceased has been named as 31-year-old Prince Kwabena Fosu from Ghana. The Home Office released a one-sentence statement and refused to answer any questions: ‘This death is being investigated so it would be inappropriate to comment at this stage. We will
Azelle Rodney Inquiry
This week, the Azelle Rodney Inquiry heard from the police officer, known only as E7, who had shot 24-year-old Azelle six times, (including twice in the head), as he sat in the back of a car in Edgware, north London in April 2005. Echo 7/E7, now retired, told the inquiry that he had also killed
Calais Migrant Solidarity (CMS) training weekend
An opportunity to explore how people can get involved in ongoing practical solidarity in Calais. Saturday 10 November – Sunday 11 November 2012, 10-5pm London Action Resource Centre, 62 Fieldgate Street, Shadwell, London E1 1ES Workshops and discussions include: the daily life in Calais legal briefing ongoing practical solidarity projects in Calais/UK UK asylum, detention
Angry bereaved families march on Downing Street
On Saturday 27 October, over 500 people gathered to march from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street for the annual United Families and Friends Campaign remembrance procession for those that have died in state custody. The march made its way slowly down Whitehall, led by the sons, daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of those that have
Fortress Europe book event
A discussion of the politics and consequences of Europe’s heavily militarised ‘hard’ borders. Wednesday 7 November 2012, 7pm Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX Speakers: Matt Carr – journalist and author of Fortress Europe: dispatches from a gated continent Liz Fekete – Institute of Race Relations RELATED LINKS Housmans Bookshop Buy a copy
Black history on the streets of London
A virtual walk through five different parts of the city. Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6-7.30pm Senate Room, Senate House, University of London, Russell Square, London WC1E 7HU Speaker: Tony Walker – founder of Black History Walks UK