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in Community, Events, News, SOS RacismLondon set to host Students Against Racism National Conference
The Students Against Racism National Conference will be held on 3rd March 2018 in London. It is being organised by Stand Up to Racism and MEND – Muslim Engagement and Development. “We’ve seen a rise of racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism across Europe. Challenging it is a key priority,” say the organisers of the conference. “Universities […] More
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Cheddar Man: DNA shows the first Britons were black – VIDEO
The first Britons were black, a cutting-edge scientific analysis shows has confirmed. The researchers this week revealed a facial model of a fossilized Stone Age hunter-gatherer who died around what is now the English town of Cheddar, in Somerset – for which he is named Cheddar Man. The study by University College London (UCL) and […] More
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in CommunityMeet Eugene Ankomah, an artist with remarkable ability to create exciting and intense artwork
Voted as Best Creative Artist at the Black British Entertainment Awards (BBEA) 2017, there is no surprise that this leading performer and creator is the name on everyone’s lips within the art community. When we say innovative and wild with the ability to adapt, only one name springs to mind: Eugene Ankomah. The Black British […] More
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Grant young undocumented migrants the right to remain in the UK, government urged
The government of UK has been urged to grant the right to remain in the UK to young undocumented migrants. The petition launched by Olubusola Ogunlowo from Barking, is asking the government to allow those who have grown up in the UK without British citizenship to remain in the country to pursue higher studies and […] More
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Afro-London Wahala, a captivating book on true life stories of Africans abroad launched
A new book narrating captivating true life stories of Africans living abroad has been launched. Mr Marricke Kofi Gane, author of Afro-London Wahala Afro-London Wahala (Chronicles of an African Londoner) by Marricke Kofi Gane, is an insightful mix of the good, the bad and the ugly short stories of life as an African […] More
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Petition calling for automatic approval of visit visas for families of British Citizens passes 64k signatures
The UK government has been urged to introduce automatic approval of visit visas for families of British Citizens. “Family members of UK Citizens shouldn’t have to meet the same criteria as other applicants for a visit visa. Not being a citizen doesn’t make our parent, siblings, children or grandchildren any less a part of our […] More
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in Community, Events, Legal NewsMigrants’ Rights Network hosts Q & A session on the right to stay in the UK for EU citizens after Brexit
Migrants’ Rights Network (MRN) will host a Question and Answers session in Manchester on the right to stay in the UK for EU citizens. Are you an EU/EEA citizen unsure about your rights to live and work in the UK after the Brexit vote? Do you want to know more about the political developments regarding […] More
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in CommunityCreative artist Eugene Ankomah nominated for the inaugural Black British Entertainment Awards
Introducing a man that needs no introduction and known as ‘the artist with the uncommon capacity to re-invent his art and challenge his audience,’ we are proud to announce the nomination of Eugene Ankomah for Best Creative Artist, at the Black British Entertainment Awards 2017. London born creative artist Eugene Ankomah, is a highly respected […] More
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Petition urges UK government to grant leave to undocumented Zimbabweans
The UK Government is being urged to grant leave to undocumented Zimbabweans with at least 15 years residence in the country. The online petition initiated by Alice Muzira states that since the year 2000, “thousands of Zimbabweans have fled the turbulent political, social and economic situation in Zimbabwe. A significant number of Zimbabweans with at […] More
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London event to inform EU citizens of their rights after Brexit
Short workshops and free legal advice will be held in London to help EU citizens living in the UK know their rights after Brexit. If you want to know what’s the present political and legal position is for EU nationals who want to live and work in the UK after Brexit, then you should attend […] More
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Exhibition in Manchester to highlight horrific abuse of women’s rights in Syria
An exhibition featuring the real-life stories of women who have been imprisoned in Syria during the uprising and conflict of the past six years will be held in Manchester in September. “Silenced Voices: Syrian Women in Assad’s Prisons”, organised by the Rethink Rebuild Society of Syrian women in Manchester, comprises powerful photography, video, interactive displays […] More
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Amnesty hosts screening of “Syria’s Disappeared” documentary and panel event with leading Syrian activist
Amnesty International will host a special screening in London of the documentary “Syria’s Disappeared: The Case Against Assad” on 30th August 2017. The searingly-powerful film – directed by acclaimed film-maker Sara Afshar and narrated by the Scottish actor Lindsay Duncan – tells some of the individual horror stories of arrest, detention and torture in Syria, […] More