Join us on 13th November 2014 for the screening the new film from Migrant Media, ‘BURN,’ to kick off our first season of films. By INJUSTICE filmmaker Ken Fero. When Mark Duggan was shot by the metropolitan police the scene was set for a confrontation but it was not the first time.
Tag: Race & Society
Aboriginal Australians are still dying in police custody
‘In 2014, we’re locking up Indigenous Australians at an increasing rate, and some states are not even taking basic steps to keep people alive while they’re behind bars.’
10 Female revolutionaries you probably didn’t learn about in history class
We all know male revolutionaries like Che Guevara, but history often tends to gloss over the contributions of female revolutionaries that have sacrificed their time, efforts, and lives.
McCollum & Brown: The end of death row
Last week, North Carolina released the 145th and 146th prisoners (Henry McCollum and his half-brother, Leon Brown) from death row for wrongful conviction.
Family of dad who died in police custody welcomes new support for relatives
The family of a dad who died in police custody has welcomed the launch of a support project for bereaved relatives as they face inquest hearings.
Investigation under way after immigration centre death
An investigation has been launched after a man died at an immigration removal centre on Friday. Disorder broke out at Morton Hall centre in Lincolnshire after the death.
‘My life was taken away for 6 years’ says Kamal
Today, a new report has been published which highlights the need for unaccompanied asylum seeking children to be given guardians. Guardians would be able to guide children through the extremely complex and often hostile asylum system and would have legal powers to act in the child’s best interest.
Police shoot man dead after he threatened woman with knife
Police have shot a man dead in London after he threatened a woman with a knife in the first fatal shooting by the Met Police since Mark Duggan. Officers were called to the home in Shepperton Road, Islington, following reports of a man breaking in.