Four of Northern Ireland’s political parties have united to call for a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane who was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in 1989 amid claims of collusion.
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The key events surrounding the Birmingham pub bombings of 1974
21 people were killed in the 1974 bombings. Here is a timeline of events from 1974. Days before the 46th anniversary, West Midlands Police arrest a man in Belfast, in connection with the blasts..
Sojourner Truth: The forgotten history of the slave who fought for women’s rights
Sojourner Truth was a lot of things. She was a slave. A mother. A wife. An activist. A preacher. A woman who wasn’t afraid to stand up for what she believed in, regardless of the consequence.
National Family Fund & UFFC Gift Fund announce 2nd funding round
We are extremely pleased to announce the second round of National Memorial Family Fund grants (as well as the UFFC Children’s Christmas Gift Fund) which open for applications from 7 December 2020.
Black people are being failed by the UK’s equality watchdog, say MP’s
The EHRC is failing to protect Black people’s human rights. The Joint Committee on Human Rights examined racial inequalities in Britain highlighted across health, criminal justice, immigration and democracy.
UFFC Rally 2020 : Memorial family event takes place online
In October 2020 the United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC) annual protest & rally moved online with a powerful video tribute that remembered the victims and heard from some of the families affected.
Call to block the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (SpyCops) Bill
The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill, otherwise known as the SpyCops Bill, is currently being rushed through parliament. Its purpose is to provide the legal basis for the conduct of undercover agents.
London composers inspired by BLM confront classical music’s inequities
In October, the Royal Festival Hall will feature 21 classical composers of color in its first season since the country’s first lockdown this spring. Led by composer James B. Wilson and the Chineke! Orchestra.
