The Irish Traveller Movement in Britain’s annual conference. Thursday 15 November 2012, 9am – 4.30pm The London Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA Speakers include: Lord Avebury – Secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers Professor Steve Field – Chair of the National Inclusion Health Board (TBC) Helen
Theme: Housing
UFFC marches again to Downing Street
Next weekend, the families and friends of those that have died in custody will once again gather to remember their loved ones. The fourteenth annual gathering of the United Families and Friends Campaign remembering those that have died in (police, prison and psychiatric) custody will take place on Saturday 27 October. On the day, a
Holding G4S to account
Last week, activists gathered to protest at the activities of the multinational corporation G4S, whose guards were involved in the death of Angolan Jimmy Mubenga in October 2010. A ‘day of action for Jimmy Mubenga, victim of G4S and the deadly deportation machine’ saw people from numerous groups campaigning against the activities of G4S gather
UFFC annual march
United Families and Friends Campaign march for an end to deaths in police custody. Saturday 27 October 2012, 12.30pm Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN (to march to Downing Street) Related links Download a flyer here (pdf file, 3.1mb) United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC) Migrant Media Newham Monitoring Project INQUEST United Campaign Against Police Violence
The story of Ska
A screening of Legacy in the Dust – the Four Aces Story, followed by a Q&A session and live music. Wednesday 17 October 2012, 6.30pm The Flyover, 3-5 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL Live music: One Voice Brass Ensemble RELATED LINKS The Flyover
Caged in the USA
A meeting to ask what will happen to the individuals recently extradited to the US. Thursday 18 October 2012, 7-9pm Karibu Education Centre, Gresham Road London SW9 7PH Speakers: Robert King – Black Panther imprisoned for 29 years for a crime he did not commit Omar Deghayes – imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay for more than
‘A future that works’ demo
A national march and rally to highlight support for alternatives to the government’s austerity measures. Saturday 20 October 2012, assemble 11am-1.30pm Assemble at Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PN to march to Hyde Park, London W2 2UH Speakers: Speakers TBC RELATED LINKS A Future that Works False Economy Make the March TUC
Day of action for Jimmy Mubenga
Anti-G4S campaigners are holding a day of action to mark the two-year anniversary of the death of Jimmy Mubenga. Friday 12 October 2012 Crown Prosecution Service, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS, 11-1pm. G4S UK & Ireland head office, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QT, 2-4pm. Related links Download a flyer for the
Human Rights Film Festival
A series of film showings, part of Garden Court Chambers’ Human Rights Film Festival. Friday 5 October 2012 – Friday 9 November 2012 Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ Films: Who Polices The Police? – Friday 5 October 2012, 6-8.15pm Just Do It – Thursday 11 October 2012, 6-8.50pm Hamedullah – Friday 19 October 2012, 6-8pm Riot from Wrong – Thursday
Austerity, injustice & the power of protest
A Defend the Right to Protest conference on austerity, injustice and protest. Sunday 14 October 2012, 11.30-5.20 University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY Speakers include: Alfie Meadows Matt Foot – Campaigning Lawyer Nina Power Tony Benn Janet Alder Estelle Du Boulay – Newham Monitoring Project Justice for Bolton Hannah Dee – DtRtP