A seminar on Frederick Douglass, a former African American slave who visited Britain in the 1840’s and enhanced the transatlantic connections between abolitionists. Tuesday 15 January 2013, 6pm University of London, Stewart House, 32 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DN Speaker: Hannah Murray RELATED LINKS The Black and Asian Studies Association
Theme: Managed migration
Crude killings
A discussion, performance and the book launch of The Oil Road. Wednesday 28 November 2012, 6pm Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Engine House, Manchester M1 5BY Panel discussion: James Marriot – Platform & co-author of The Oil Road Anna Galkina – Platform Jaya Graves – Southern Voices Deyika Nzeribe – Hulme Green Party Marc
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
Creative new books for young people
Two challenging new books to inspire young people in these grim, austere and unjust times. The description of William Cuffay (1788-1870), his father an ex-slave from St Kitts, his mother a Kentish woman, from the November 1849 ‘Convict Description List’ after his arrival from transportation from Wakefield Prison to Hobart in Tasmania, is lucidly set
Celebrating literacy
An event to celebrate literacy with asylum seeking and refugee women. Tuesday 6 November 2012, 10am Scottish Refugee Council (SRC), 5 Cadogan Square, Glasgow G2 7PH Participants include: female SRC advice workers a solicitor from the Legal Services Agency Women’s Dept Glasgow Women’s Library Bridges Programme Refugee Women’s Strategy Group Related links Scottish Refugee Council
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
When the going gets tough
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
One Game, One Community
This October Kick it Out, football’s anti-racism campaign, is encouraging action against racism. From October 18-29, Kick it Out, which works throughout the football, educational and community sectors to confront racism, is hosting events as part of their ‘One Game, One Community’ season of action against racism in the game. Throughout October, Kick it Out
Facing the Abyss
A recent conference presented the challenges facing separated children seeking asylum as they turn 18. The conference, organised by the Royal Holloway and the Tavistock and Portman NHS on 19 September, brought together lawyers, teachers, mental health workers, social workers, refugee organisations and young asylum seekers to share their knowledge and experiences and to establish
Black History Month 2012
A selection of events taking place during October in celebration of Black History Month 2012. Glasgow Black History Month – a wide range of talks, musical performances, exhibitions and more. More information here. London Black History listings – film screenings, talks, debates, book readings, performances and more. More information here. Manchester Black History Month –