The Swedish model of countering far-right extremism is deeply flawed and should not be followed by other EU countries. The European Commission has recommended that EU member states set up special programmes for those at risk of radicalisation and the Swedish Ministry of Justice is already working to export its model of countering far-right extremism
Theme: Managed migration
Major accountability gap within Europe’s far Right deradicalisation programme exposed
In a timely report published today, the IRR cautions against the importation to the UK of Scandinavian-style Exit programmes for dealing with far-right extremists. It was one of the big news stories of October 2013 and something of a coup for ‘counter-radicalisation’, when Tommy Robinson and Kevin Carroll quit the EDL – and think-tank Quilliam
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
Edge Fund calling for new applications
The Edge Fund, a group working for justice and equality, is calling for new applications to its fund. The Edge Fund is inviting new applications from individuals and grassroots groups, in order to support projects which are relevant to communities campaigning on discrimination and injustice. Grants will be given to groups and individuals working for
Hatred, hysteria and a Trojan Horse
A leading educationalist argues that the report by Peter Clarke into the ‘Trojan Horse’ affair, embraced by the new education secretary, is in fact a grave disservice. On Tuesday 22 July 2014 the new Secretary of State for Education in the UK, Nicky Morgan, made a statement in the House of Commons about the Trojan
The business of child detention
Below we reproduce an excerpt from an article in the current issue of Race & Class on the consequences of the co-option of charities and voluntary organisations within the immigration detention market. As a principle, migrant children should not be subjected to detention. (Council of Europe, Commissioner for Human Rights)[1] At Barnado’s, we believe in
Black Cultural Archives opens
An evening of cultural performances to celebrate the official opening of the Brixton-based Black Cultural Archives. Thursday 24 July 2014, 6-9pm Windrush Square, Brixton, London SW2 1EF Artists include: Akala Floetic Lara El Crisis Linton Kwesi-Johnson Alexander D Great to harmonic jazz saxophonist Lascelles James. Jonzi D and street dancers Rowdy Mechanikool Related links View details about the
Black justice campaigns prepare for new inquiry into undercover policing
Below we publish an edited version of the speech given by Suresh Grover, Director of The Monitoring Group and former coordinator of the Stephen Lawrence Family Campaign, at the parliamentary meeting ‘Police Corruption and racism: an endless legacy‘ on 23 June 2014. Why do the police treat anti-racist and black justice campaigns as though they are subversive
Rapar AGM
RAPAR’s Annual general meeting. Friday 18 July 2014, 6pm Friend’s Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS RELATED LINKS Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Research (RAPAR)
Young Rebels – The Story of Southall Youth Movement
The launch of a new film on the Southall Youth Movement. Friday 18 July 2014, 6.30-8.30pm Monsoon Banqueting Suites, 100 The Green, Southall UB2 4BG Young Rebels – The Story of Southall Youth Movement charts the experiences and responses of Asian young people growing up in Southall in the 1960s and 1970s and the racial