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The Anti-racism Myth: A Flight into the Cuckoo’s Nest

05/11/201402/05/2020Gordon WeaverLeave a Comment

This comprehensive account of the Weaver v NATFHE/Bournville College case is now available and, together with the supportive documentation, can be downloaded for free It is an account of the workplace harassment of an Asian woman lecturer.

Gerry Judah for Tipping Point at Wolverhampton Art Gallery in association with Christian Aid

17/05/201302/05/2020Melanie SmithLeave a Comment

Tipping point – BENGAL by Gerry Judah Artist Gerry Judah has been commissioned by international development agency Christian Aid to produce a series of works for Tipping Point, a new exhibition about climate change in association with Wolverhampton Art Gallery, which runs from 11 May – 6 July 2013.

Tens of thousands watch as Diwali lights are switched on in Leicester

17/10/201119/03/2016Rajan ZedLeave a Comment

Diwali lights were switched on Belgrave Road in Leicester on October 16, and tens of thousands of people reportedly watched.

Clive Henry Vs UPS Ltd – Race Discrimination Case pending date in the Court of Appeal

14/09/201128/12/2017Mark Watson27 Comments

Former UPS Courier Service employee Clive Henry is appealing a race discrimination tribunal decision after he was forced to resign following excessive work demands from his employer.

English Defence League springs ‘surprise’ march in Wolverhampton

21/11/201008/12/2017Mark WatsonLeave a Comment

According to the Sunday Mercury today Wolverhampton police had to break up a ‘surprise’ march by the English Defence League (EDL) yesterday as about 50 members marched through shopping areas on Saturday morning.

Spy cameras in Birmingham linked to Britain’s terrorist actions in the Middle East

21/06/201026/05/2017Mark WatsonLeave a Comment

On June 4 a Guardian report uncovered a scandal that surveillance cameras initially promoted to local communities as anti-social deterrents are actually part of a government anti-terrorist initiative targeting Muslim communities in Washwood Heath and Sparkbrook. However, not discussed is the fact that the increasing encroachments on the civil liberties of Britain’s Muslim communities is […]

Nearly 2000 EDL supporters protest building of Mosque in Dudley

03/04/201030/09/2018Mark Watson1 Comment

Nearly 2000 supporters of the English Defence League (EDL) descended upon Dudley town centre today opposing plans for the building of a Mosque in the area.

Dudley council bans play which challenges BNP

30/03/201022/08/2011Mark WatsonLeave a Comment

A play which challenges the BNP has been banned by Dudley Council because they feared community disapproval.

English Defence League plans Dudley protests

05/03/201007/03/2017Mark Watson2 Comments

The English Defence League (EDL) are planning to march in Dudley against the building of a new Mosque in April following clashes between them and anti racist campaigners in Birmingham a few months back when they marched in the town centre.