Archive for the ‘Regional news and events’ Category

Beyond Borders event in Nottingham: Fri 21st – Sun 23rd August 2009

The Beyond Borders event will be a weekend of skill sharing and discussion against borders and in solidarity with migrants. It will take place in Nottingham from Fri 21st – Sun 23rd Aug. The following workshops and discussions will take place:

Calais Migrant Solidarity
Campaigning against Charter Flights – Stop Deportation network
Campaigning against Detention [...]


Two events in Nottingham this week: 21st & 24th July

‘Tuesday Night Project’ Barbecue followed by No Borders meeting: Tuesday 21st July from 6pm at Nottingham and Notts Refugee Forum (Square Centre).
Amdani Juma support rally in the Market Square on Friday 24th July at 5.15pm. Click on Read More for the latest Press Release with background to Amdani’s campaign to stay in Nottingham.


Amdani Juma’s campaign takes to the streets again

Amdani Juma has been refused the Right to Remain in a manner breaching the Home Office’s own regulations, not to mention through a disgracefully botched and irregular process that no human being should be subjected to. A torture survivor and pro-democracy activist, Amdani escaped death more than once. He has no family in Burundi; his [...]


‘Tuesday Night Project’ Barbecue: Tuesday 21st July

The next Tuesday Night Project barbecue is on Tuesday 21st July from 6pm at Nottingham and Notts Refugee Forum (Square Centre). This month we have a Zimbabwean theme to the night as our friends from Nottingham Zimbabwean Community Network are helping to prepare and cook the food. There will be plenty of good food and [...]


Refugee week starts with ‘Speak up for refugees’ in Nottingham Sat 13th June at Speaker Corner

To kick off Refugee Week a Public Debate ‘Speak up for refugees in Nottingham’ will take place at Speakers Corner in the Old Market Square (next to Brian Clough statue). A range of speakers from both refugee and host communities will be making their contributions to the debate. Come and join in. Venue: [...]


Small World Cinema – Jupiter’s Dance (DR Congo) – Wednesday 17th June at 7.00pm

Nottingham’s next Small World Cinema event is on Wednesday 17th June at 7.00pm at the Sumac Centre in Forest Fields and will be part of Refugee Week. The organisers have been able to get Jupiter’s Dance (from DR Congo) which is an excellent film. All welcome. Watch Jupiter’s Dance YouTube trailer.


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Action against deportations – get involved!

To find out what you can to help local people facing deportation, visit: http://www.nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk/

There is also an Anti-deportation group that meets regularly – contact No Borders Nottingham for details: Email info (at) nobordersnottingham.org.uk

Visit http://www.nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk/nrcg.htm for news & advice about detention and deportation. For UK-wide anti-deportation information visit National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns: http://www.ncadc.org.uk/
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Small World Cinema @Sumac on Wednesdays 13th May & 17th June

The next Small World Cinema is on Wednesday 13th May at 7.30pm at the Sumac Centre in Forest Fields, with a documentary on Sudan called Never Again.

Following this, the next Small World Cinema event is on Wednesday 17th June at 7.00pm at the Sumac Centre in Forest Fields and will be part of Refugee [...]


Mayday 2009 in Nottingham – a celebration of resistance

International workers’ day event for 2009 will take place, Saturday May 2nd, Brewhouse Yard by Nottingham Castle. 12 noon till 4 pm, Gates open for setting up at 10 am. There will be a march around Nottingham City Centre starting in the yard plus Stalls, Speakers & Music. Bring Placards, Flags & Union Banners. [...]


‘Nawroz’ film plus Kurdish food @ Sumac

Small World Cinema event @ Sumac on Wednesday 25th March

The next Small World Cinema event at the Sumac Centre is on Wednesday 25th March which is a few days after Kurdish New Year (’Nawroz’, which means New Day). A Kurdish refugee will show a film and provide Kurdish Vegan Food (he’s a very good cook!). [...]