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EVENT

Stop deporting children and students

19 November 2005

Demonstrations against the deportations of children and students in Manchester and London.

  • Drawing by J.Alam of Alam Family Campaign Manchester demonstration
  • Saturday 19 November 2005, 12noon
  • Assemble in Manchester University Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester to march to Peace Gardens, St Peter's Square, Manchester for a rally and performances
And
  • London demonstration
  • Saturday 19 November 2005, 1pm
  • Assemble in Horseguards Avenue, (off Whitehall) to march to Hyde Park for a rally

Speakers in Manchester include:

  • Jason Travis - Teacher and Bolton National Union of Teachers
  • Mark Krantz - Teacher and Chair Manchester Committee to Defend Asylum Seekers (CDAS)
  • Paul Barns - Head teacher Cheetham Community School
  • Rob Owen - Secretary, University of Manchester Students' Union
  • Flores Sukula - Student and Sukula Family Campaign
  • Rena Wood - Assistant Branch Secretary UNISON
  • Dr Rhetta Moran - RAPAR
For more information on the Manchester demonstration phone: 07765 122 829 or email: mark.krantz@ntlworld.com. For more information on the London demonstration phone: 020 7502 6749 or email: info@standup4children.org.
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Download a flyer for the demonstrations (pdf file, 408kb)

National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns

Stop Deporting Children

Schools Against Deportation

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Image: Drawing by J.Alam of Alam Family Campaign

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