Institute of Race Relations
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The Institute of Race Relations is at the cutting edge of the research and analysis that inform the struggle for racial justice in Britain, Europe and internationally.
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The latest issue of Race & Class examines the consequences of the co-option of charities and voluntary organisations within the immigration detention market.
The latest issue of Race & Class assesses popular debate around issues involving the far Right in Europe.
This week, IRR News teams up with the Border Crossing Observatory at Monash University, Melbourne, and with the International State Crime Initiative (ISCI) at Kings College, London, to bring new insights and an international perspective to bear on the Global North's callous mistreatment of asylum seekers and refugees.
Today, the Institute of Race Relations publishes a report that shows serious deficiencies in the criminal justice system’s response to race-related killings.
The latest issue of Race & Class examines the 2013 'riots' in Stockholm in the light of other recent urban rebellions.
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.
At a historic meeting organised by Race & Class and the LSE's Mannheim Centre for Criminology, Phil Scraton discussed the Hillsborough disaster and black campaigners against deaths in police custody found common cause with the Hillsborough Family Support campaign.
Today, the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) enters the debate on how best to combat extremism by publishing two thought provoking pieces on IRR News.
The latest edition of Race & Class includes Professor Phil Scraton’s account about the fight for truth around the Hillsborough Disaster of 1989.
The IRR is hosting a public meeting to discuss family campaigns for justice.
News Service
Black justice campaigns prepare for new inquiry into undercover policing
Below we publish an edited version of the speech given by Suresh Grover, Director of The Monitoring Group and former coordinator of the Stephen Lawrence Family Campaign, at the parliamentary meeting 'Police Corruption and racism: an endless legacy' on 23 June 2014.
July 10, 2014
Drama on the injustice of joint enterprise to be screened
A powerful drama to be aired on Sunday lays bare the injustice of joint enterprise.
July 3, 2014
Race & Class Radio: murals in Palestine; US Homeland Security
The latest broadcast of Race & Class Radio is now available to download.
July 3, 2014
Films for justice at the BFI
'Liberating Media', an event, on Saturday 12 July at the British Film Institute (BFI) will highlight the work of Migrant Media.
July 3, 2014
The truth behind the murder of Blair Peach?
Thirty-five years after East London teacher Blair Peach was murdered by the Metropolitan police at a demonstration against the racist National Front in Southall in April 1979, the struggle to determine the exact circumstances and perpetrators of his death still continues.
July 3, 2014
Upcoming Events
Black Cultural Archives opens
An evening of cultural performances to celebrate the official opening of the Brixton-based Black Cultural Archives.
July 24, 2014
March and rally for the abolition of joint enterprise
A march and rally organised by the Joint Enterprise Not Guilty by Association Campaign (JENGbA).
July 26, 2014