A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM 28 August: The Children’s Society publishes Not just a temporary fix: The search for durable solutions for separated migrant children. Download the report here. 4 September: One person is seriously injured attempting to escape a fire at an accommodation
Theme: Managed migration
School governors and British Values
We reproduce here a ‘statement of concern'[1] issued by Robin Richardson of Insted Consultancy on ‘School Governors and British Values’ which also touches on the statutory duty to prevent violent extremism now placed on schools and other educational establishments. Summary 1. Several school governors or former school governors in Birmingham have recently received a letter from the
Being Mixed Race Stories & experiences from mixed race people and families
The People in Harmony 2015 AGM and seminar. Saturday 26 September 2015, 1.30-5pm The Hall, St. Margaret’s House, 21, Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PL Speakers and subjects include: Dr. Nick Banks – Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology: ‘Mixed race’ identity and its development process. Pat Ward – Counsellor and Play
September 11: From Verona to Belfast
Below we reproduce a personal reflection by Race & Class contributor Phil Scraton. September 11, 2001. The day imprinted on a disparate international collective consciousness. As two planes hit New York’s twin towers, another engulfed the Pentagon in flames and United Airlines Flight 93 plane came down in Pennsylvania en route to its target, I slipped traversing
Fundamental Rights Conference: A Public Law Perspective
A day of expert analysis and discussion. Saturday 10 October 2015, 9.45-5pm LSE New Academic Building, 54 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ Speakers include: Keynote Speaker: Lord Toulson – Justice of the Supreme Court Tom Royston – Barrister at Garden Court North Katherine Hill – Strategy Advisor on Equality and Human Rights for Age
Call Mr. Robeson
A journey through Paul Robeson’s life highlighting his political activism, featuring songs (including a dramatic rendition of Ol’ Man River), speeches, and his testimony to the Senate House Un-American Activities Committee. Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2015, 7.30pm The CLF Art Cafe, AKA The Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST Related links Buy
#Brixton30 – Remembering Cherry Groce
Join the family of Dorothy “Cherry” Groce, for the 30th commemoration of her shooting by the Metropolitan Police which led to the infamous 1985 Brixton uprisings. Saturday 3 October 2015, 5.30-9pm Block 336, 336 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AA Speakers and performers include: Linton Kwesi Johnson – poet Akala – Rapper & poet Stafford Scott
No Human is Illegal
The Brighton Social Forum presents an evening of lively discussions and musical entertainment to raise awareness of the current humanitarian crisis unfolding across Europe. Friday 25 September 2015, 7pm The Synergy Centre, 78 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RA Speakers include: Ali Ceesay – spokesperson from Children of Calais Jason Parkinson – freelance video journalist Liz
Goldsmiths UCU AGM
The Goldsmiths UCU annual general meeting. Wednesday 14 October 2015, 12.30pm DTH Rm 109, Deptford Town Hall, New Cross Road, London SE14 6AF Speakers include: Liz Fekete – Institute of Race Relations (IRR) and author of A Suitable Enemy: Racism, Migration and Islamophobia in Europe introduces a discussion on the desperate plight facing hundreds of thousands
Calendar of racism and resistance (1 August – 3 September 2015)
A monthly calendar for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. Immigration and asylum 24 July: The government’s system for monitoring companies it pays to run migrant detention centres is called into question after a year-long Freedom of Information battle wins disclosure of confidential ‘self-audits’. The documents reveal how contractors are paid according to their own monthly performance reports. (Corporate Watch, 24 July 2015) 27 July: The Home Office announces it will