In a significant ruling last week, the Supreme Court rejected the home secretary’s attempt to revoke the citizenship of a released terrorism suspect, exposing as it did so hypocrisy, illogicality and illegality in the minister’s stance. ‘Possession of nationality is essential for full participation in society and a prerequisite for the enjoyment of the full
Theme: Violence and harassment
Race and racism in a post-racial age
The annual Claudia Jones Lecture – on race and racism since the murder of Stephen Lawrence. Monday 28 October 2013, 7pm Thomsons Reuters HQ Auditorium, 1st Floor, 30 South Colonnade, London E14 5EP Speaker: Nicola Rollock – Centre for Research and Education RELATED LINKS Centre for Race and Education
Demo against the UKBA and its ‘go home’ posters
A demonstration against the ‘go home’ campaign. Thursday 24 October 2013, 10.30am Eaton House, 581 Staines Road, Hounslow, London TW4 5DL RELATED LINKS Southall Black Sisters
Re-presenting refugees
An exploration of art, displacement and refugees. Wednesday 30 October 2013, 6pm Manchester Museum, University Of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL Event includes: Panel discussion Multimedia experimental performance RELATED LINKS Virtual Migrants Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit Platforma Community Arts North West Street Level Photoworks
Resisting racist immigration controls
A NCADC, No Borders Leeds and Leeds Unity day of workshops on campaigning for the right to remain. Saturday 26 October 2013, 11-5pm Wharf Chambers, 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds LS2 7EQ There will be a children’s space and simple lunch provided. Free/donations welcome. Related links NCADC No Borders Leeds Leeds Unity View the Facebook events
Roma Voices
An important meeting hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma will be held on 28 October – Czech National Day. The meeting will show a short film documenting the impact of nationalism on Romani communities in ther Czech Republic as the neo-Nazis march every week into the neighbourhoods where Roma live,
Policing the police
The launch event of the London Campaign to Stop Police and State Violence. Friday 11 October 2013, 7pm University of London, Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY Including: Who Polices the Police? – film screening ‘Speak out’ – experiences of police violence RELATED LINKS Download a flyer here London Campaign to Stop Police and State
Bring Talha home
A vigil marking one year since Talha Ahsan’s extradition. Saturday 5 October 2013, 1pm Parliament Square, London SW1P 3AD RELATED LINKS Free Talha Ahsan
Black History Month 2013
A selection of events marking Black History Month 2013. Black History Month Brighton – events include workshops, stories, poems, films, talks and more. See the event listing here. Black History Month Leicester – including performances, talks, workshops, concerts and more. See the event listing here. Black History Month Liverpool – a selection of events
Speak out
A meeting on rape and sexual assault in Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre. Tuesday 1 October 2013, 3pm Crossroads Women’s Centre, 25 Wolsey Mews, London NW5 2DX RELATED LINKS Black Women’s Rape Action Project Women Against Rape