Press Release

Reading the Stockholm riots

The latest issue of Race & Class examines the 2013 ‘riots’ in Stockholm in the light of other recent urban rebellions. In the new issue of Race & Class, three distinguished academics from Sweden’s Institute for Research on Migration, Ethnicity and Society  examine  the 2013 ‘riots’ in Sweden, comparing them to the August 2011 ‘riots’ in

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London is burning

A documentary on the factors behind the 2011 riots, followed by a discussion. Sunday 12 January 2014, 11am Bolivar Hall, 54 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL Discussion: Raj Chada – lawyer RELATED LINKS London Socialist Film Co-Op

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The Corin Redgrave memorial lecture 2014

A lecture on the rule of law and fundamental human rights. Saturday 25 January 2014, 2pm Friends’ Meeting House, Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ Speaker: Phillipe Sands QC – expert in international law RELATED LINKS Peace and Progress

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Comment

Sheffield’s Roma, David Blunkett and an immoral racist panic[1]

We publish below reflections on the political and media furore surrounding Sheffield’s Roma by long-time South Yorkshire activist. ‘The best recipe for riots is for somebody to stand up and warn of riots.’ (Professor Yaron Matras on Channel 4 News 27 November 2013) On 11 November David Blunkett gave an interview to Radio Sheffield. In

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Comment

The cuddlification of Black revolutionaries

To erase the political bedrock of people’s beliefs from the telling of their history is to distort their life’s work. The rewriting of history and reputation to chime with what the white-media-middle-class is ‘comfortable’ with does not just apply to Nelson Mandela,[1] it has for some years been applied in this country to Black revolutionary

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Medical Justice training day

A one day course for medics who visit or assist immigration detainees. Saturday 11 January 2014 10.30am-5pm 86 Durham Road, London N7 7DT RELATED LINKS Full details on the Medical Justice website

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Comment

Spotlight on racial violence: July – December 2013

A selection of attacks with a racial element and convictions over the last six months. A few weeks ago, 24-year-old Lee James was told he will serve at last eighteen years in prison for killing Iranian refugee Bijan Ebrahimi in Bristol. Mr Ebrahimi was harassed persistently by local residents prior to his death. He was

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Comment

An assessment of racial violence in Northern Ireland

An overview of racist attacks and convictions over the last six months in Northern Ireland. According to the most recent statistics produced by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), there are two racist incidents reported, and more than one incident recorded as a racist hate crime in the north of Ireland every day. In

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Press Release

A celebratory offer from Race & Class

Looking for a Christmas gift? This month, the IRR offers Catching History on the Wing for a discounted price, plus a free issue of Race & Class relating to the work of A. Sivanandan, in celebration of his ninetieth birthday.  The IRR is offering for £10 (plus P&P) Catching History on the Wing, a collection

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News

Hillsborough: the truth

The latest broadcast of Race & Class radio is now available to download. On 28 November 2013, Avery Gordon interviewed Professor Phil Scraton for the latest broadcast of Race & Class radio. Phil Scraton, author of Hillsborough: The Truth, was a member of the Hillsborough Independent Panel and the primary author of its ground-breaking report

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