Last week families of those who have died in police custody in the UK travelled to America for a week-long tour to meet families of those killed by the police in the US to start a ‘global conversation on deaths in custody’. The families of Leon Patterson, Sean Rigg, Mark Duggan, and Kingsley Burrell, along
A legal fund has been launched by the National Federation of Gypsy Liaison Groups (NFGLG) to challenge a ‘cruel and inhumane’ policy change to the treatment of Gypsies and Travellers. Earlier this summer, a new policy was introduced with immediate effect which could have disastrous implications for Gypsies and Travellers. Under the Planning policy for
Meetings to talk about ‘resisting the impact of the Prevent duty, the curbing of our right to protest, police violence and deaths in custody. Wednesday 14 October – Friday 23 October 2015 Locations across the UK Meetings: 14 October: King’s College London 15 October: University of Birmingham 16 October: Swansea University 21 October: Manchester Metropolitan
The Discrimination Law Association 2015 annual conference. Monday 26 October 2015, 9.30-5.30pm Baker & McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge Street, London EC4V 6JA Speakers include: Judge Brian Doyle Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC Jenny Earle Professor Anna Lawson Karon Monaghan QC Related links Discrimination Law Association Book here Further details of the event here Download a flyer here
A simultaneous demonstration in Dover and Calais in solidarity with migrants. Saturday 17 October 2015, 1pm (Dover), 2pm (Calais) Exact locations to be confirmed RELATED LINKS See the Facebook page for the event here National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts
The launch of a new Medical Justice report on the use of segregation in immigration removal centres. Monday 19 October 2015, 1pm The Wilson Room, Portcullis House, Bridge Street, London SW1A 2LW Speakers Richard Fuller – MP Emma Norton – Liberty Dr Hugh Grant Peterkin – psychiatrist Kris Harris – Medical Justice (author of the report)
Austerity, refugees and climate destruction: a story told through music, poetry and spoken word. Performances across England from October to December 2015 Performances: Huddersfield – 31 October Leicester – 7 November London – 10 November Manchester – 14 November Liverpool – 15 November Leeds – 20 November London – 3 December Related links Virtual Migrants Collective
A series of panels featuring activists and researchers will explore the roots, dynamics and possible futures of #BlackLivesMatter. Wednesday 28 October 2015, 9.30am – 5pm Nottingham Contemporary, The Space, Nottingham NG1 2GB The event includes: A series of panels featuring activists and researchers An evening event (6.30 – 9.30pm) of Hip Hop performance and dialogue: Akala Dr
A protest in solidarity with migrants in Calais. Saturday 24 October 2015, 6pm Eurostar, St Pancras International Station, London N1C 4QP Related links Calais Migrant Solidarity
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
