Today, the Institute of Race Relations publishes a report that shows serious deficiencies in the criminal justice system’s response to race-related killings. Since the publication of the Macpherson report in 1999, into the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, at least ninety-three people have lost their lives as a result of racially motivated attacks (or attacks
A protest by Leeds No Borders against immigration controls. Tuesday 28 January 2014, 12-1.30pm Waterside Court, 471 Kirkstall Road, Leeds LS4 2QB RELATED LINKS View the facebook event page here Leeds No Borders
A demonstration in support of Dale Farm residents facing an eviction court case. Tuesday 4 February 2014, 10.30am Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2N 5HX RELATED LINKS Traveller Solidarity Network
We reproduce here a statement initiated by Unite Against Fascism, as well as information about a pan-European day of action coinciding with UN Anti-Racism Day. Already in most European countries parties of the Right, centre and even the traditional Left are allowing the terrain of these elections to be dominated by racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and
A public meeting supporting the Justice for Mark Duggan campaign. Thursday 30 January 2014, 7pm North London Community House, 22 Moorefield Road, London N17 6PY Speakers: Carole Duggan Others to be confirmed RELATED LINKS See the Facebook page for the meeting here Download a flyer here Justice for Mark Duggan
A briefing session on the immigration bill and how it will affect children, covering restrictions on access to healthcare and housing and the narrowing of appeal rights. Tuesday 28 January 2014, 4.30pm Committee Room 3, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW Panel members: Lucy Jones – Doctors of the World Ronan Toal – Garden
A production about arriving, belonging and finding home. Tuesday-Thursday, 11-13 February 2014 Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX RELATED LINKS Book tickets here Southbank Centre
A free five-day course for 16-25 year olds to creatively express feelings and frustrations about the injustices of society. Monday-Friday, 17-21 February 2014 Stephen Lawrence Centre, 39 Brookmill Road, Deptford, London SE8 4HU Activities include: Interactive workshops with artists and educators Online media, film/video and music technology Access to a/v equipment and workshop spaces Opportunities to
Serious concerns have been raised about the conduct of counter-terrorism officers after the CPS dropped the remaining charges against the subject of a ‘hard stop’ operation in Woolwich last June. Following the operation conducted by officers from SO15, the Met police’s Counter-Terrorism command, Husani Williams was arrested and charged with possession of a Class
A graphic portrayal of the causes, the mechanics and the deadly effects of European migration policies makes the 2013 Atlas of Migration in Europe[1] an indispensable resource. A picture is worth a thousand words. The truth of the aphorism, as applied to maps, is dramatically borne out by the Atlas, which is structured around four
