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30/11/06 Ken Livingstone: To defend multiculturalism is to defend liberty It is claimed that community relations are deteriorating. Far from it. Multiculturalism versus its opponents is simply one manifestation of the age-long struggle between liberty and its opponents.

29/11/06 30 anniversary of the CRE - we need equality in our lifetime The Race Convention should have been an opportunity to bring together those who are facing the sharp end of racism and discrimination in our society, particularly at this crucial juncture when a complete overhaul of equality legislation is taking place.

20/11/06 Poll shows 75% of Londoners back right to dress in line with religious belief A new opinion poll figures released today show that 75 per cent of Londoners support 'the right of all persons to dress in accordance with their religious beliefs' with 18 per cent disagreeing - a majority of four to one…

17/11/06 Mayor of London to speak at cross party rally to defend religious freedom Mayor of London Ken Livingstone will join cross-party and multi-faith speakers to defend freedom of religious and cultural expression on Monday 20 November.

07/11/06 End Attacks on Muslims National Rally: 20th of November to defend freedom of religion, conscience and thought 20th November 2006, Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London. SW1H 9NH. 6.00 pm to 9.30 pm

03/11/06 AGM to discuss the rise of racism towards Muslims and strategies to oppose it NAAR AGM Panel discussion: Saturday 25 November 11am-1pm, TUC Congress House, Great Russell Street, London. Prof. Tariq Ramadan, Maleiha Malik and Lee Jasper will discuss the recent hysteria over the niqab, the rise of Islamophobia…

02/11/06 Equality in our lifetime? 9 November 2006, 9.30am to 2pm, City Hall, London Seminar on the Discrimination Law Review: Equality in our Lifetime? An invitation from the Mayor of London

31/10/06 AWF Music Fest Concerts:"Celebrating Diversity" On Saturday 4th November 2006, The Picket on Jamaica Street is holding the 1st of the AWF (Anthony Walker Foundation) Music Fest Concerts:"Celebrating Diversity".

20/10/06 Rally on 20th November to defend freedom of religion and culture Freedom of religion is one of our most precious democratic rights. It took hundreds of years, including international and civil wars, to establish the right of every individual to freely pursue their religious beliefs subject only to their conscience…

13/10/06 Women's right to choose - Letter in the Guardian David Edgar makes a point that we as women strongly agree with: that our society starts to selectively withdraw the right to - and respect for - freedom of expression at our peril.

13/10/06 Government Proposals Will Limit Access to Justice! …did you know that proposals to shake up the legal aid system will deal a blow to access to justice for black minority ethnic (BME) communities?

13/10/06 Black History Month events 23 October: lecture by Lord Herman Ouseley on the theme of "The struggle never ends - the continuous battle for equality and justice" 24 October: 'Race and Class:- the American experience'. A dialogue with Jarvis Tyner

10/10/06 Cable Street veteran and Deputy Mayor of London join anti-BNP protest in Barking Say NO to racism and fascism in Barking and Dagenham, Wednesday 11 October 2006, 5.30pm onwards

03/10/06 Say NO to racism and fascism in Barking and Dagenham Protest: Wednesday 11th October, 5.30pm, Barking Town Hall.

27/09/06 Equality in our lifetime? 9 November 2006, 9.30am to 2pm, London City Hall Seminar on the Discrimination Law Review: help influence the future of equality law.

27/09/06 Unite Against Fascism West Midlands Conference Saturday October 7th - Book your places now Birmingham Council House, 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. This conference is open to all organisations and individuals that wish to oppose the rise of the BNP and other far right organisations in Britain.

27/09/06 Join the peaceful anti fascist protest outside Leeds Crown Court Monday 30th October Assemble 8am outside Leeds Crown Court, near the Town Hall for the next stage of the trial of the BNP leaders.

27/09/06 Britain ‘less segregated’ despite increasing ethnic mix The United Kingdom’s increasing ethnic diversity has had no impact on levels of cultural segregation according to research from The University of Manchester.

15/09/06 NAAR fringe meeting at Labour Party Conference NAAR is holding a fringe meeting at Labour Party Conference on Tuesday 26th September.

15/09/06 Unite Against Fascism fringe meeting at Labour Party Conference Unite Against Fascism is holding a fringe meeting at Labour Party Conference on Monday 25th September.

04/09/06 Say NO to racism and fascism in Barking and Dagenham Wednesday 6th September, 5.30pm, protest outside the Barking and Dagenham council meeting at Barking Town Hall, Clockhouse Avenue, IG11 7LU (nearest tube: Barking).

17/08/06 Memorial event to be held for Mikey Powell The family of Mikey Powell are holding a memorial event marking 3 years since his death in the custody of West Midlands police in September 2003.

13/07/06 Mayor – 'London should unite against Barking and Dagenham racist attacks' London Mayor Ken Livingstone has called on Londoners across the city to stand up against the pockets of racism that threaten the unity of the city, urging Londoners to join the campaign against racist attacks in Barking and Dagenham.

12/07/06 Rise: London United anti-racist festival draws over 100,000 Mayor Ken Livingstone, said: 'Today's Rise: London United was the best one yet. I walked around Finsbury Park this afternoon. It was packed with people from all backgrounds and all communities…'

06/07/06 Londoners rise against racism at Mayor’s anti-racist event this weekend Over 80,000 Londoners are expected to make a stand against racism this weekend at the UK's largest anti-racist music festival, Rise: London United, in Finsbury Park on Saturday 8th July 2006.

08/06/06 Death in immigration custody case to go to the Appeal Court 40 year-old Elmas Ozmico died in Dover in July 2003 after developing scepticaemia, following a 9-day journey from Turkey to England on the back of a lorry. An inquest in May 2005 found that Mrs Ozmico had died of natural causes, a verdict challenged…

06/06/06 Rise 2006 Saturday 8th July, 12noon - 8.30pm, Finsbury Park Appeal for volunteers a FREE anti-racist music festival celebrating London's diversity.

02/06/06 NAAR calls on the Equalities Review to start again NAAR has today called on the Equalities Review to completely change its framework and put fighting against discrimination back on the agenda in what is the biggest shake up of equalities in a generation.

15/05/06 No place for a Child The National Assembly Against Racism has joined the campaign to end the detention of children in immigration detention centres. Add your voice now!

05/05/06 BNP fascist gains – a disaster for all who value democracy Anti-Fascist campaigners are alarmed by the gains made by the BNP - so far they have 12 council seats in Barking and Dagenham 4 in Sandwell, 3 in Stoke-on-Trent, 3 in Epping Forest, 1 in Pendle, 1 in Broxbourne, 1 in Redditch and Solihull.

03/05/06 Black communities must respond to the Equalities Review to reject it The government's Equalities Review Interim Report must be rejected as a flawed and dangerous analysis on equalities in general and racism in particular.

25/04/06 UAF and LMHR present: Rally against racism and fascism Saturday April 29th 2006, from 12 noon, Trafalgar Square, London This event will celebrate our multi-racial, multi-faith society. The Nazi BNP want to spread hatred and divide us. Join us in sending a message that we will not be divided – no to racism.

24/04/06 Barking Day of Action on 30th April 2006 12 noon Urgent message for all London and Essex/ South East Unite Supporters and activists: BARKING DAY OF ACTION -Campaign to stop the BNP in forthcoming local elections Important Leafleting of Goresbrook and Alibon wards, in Barking and Dagenham

27/02/06 State of race equality in London conference Do you think that the lives and experiences of Black, Asian and minority ethnic Londoners have been improved following the introduction of the 2000 Race Relations Act? This conference will assess the state of race equality in London.

24/02/06 Anti-racists condemn the suspension of Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London Anti-racist campaigners have reacted angrily to the news of the suspension of the Mayor of London by the Adjudication Panel for England.

08/02/06 Rally against incitement & Islamophobia Saturday 11th February 2006, 1pm – 5pm, Trafalgar Square, London. Public figures from across the political spectrum are expected to unite this Saturday at a rally against Islamophobia in Trafalgar Square.

07/02/06 Emergency Demonstration Against ID Cards - 13th February As the ID cards Bill goes back into the Commons on the 13th February Liberty and No2ID will be holding an emergency demonstration outside Parliament.

06/02/06 Does the right to freedom of speech justify printing the Danish cartoons? The right to freedom of speech equates to neither an obligation to offend nor a duty to be insensitive, argues Guradian writer Gary Younge.

06/02/06 'I was convinced we had found a solution to living together - not now' Every conversation quickly comes round to the subject, and opinion has become sharply polarised. The majority of Danes can't see what the fuss is about - a "storm in a teacup", said one, while Danish Muslims are incensed.

06/02/06 The biggest unsigned group in the UK People aged 18-24 are one of the most influential groups in the UK. There are 5 million across the country but right now, one in four have no voice, because they don’t vote.

30/01/06 Lesbian and Gay activists condemn BNP website's homophobic campaign Lesbian and Gay activists have condemned the BNP website which features a campaign against the forthcoming LGBT history month in schools this February.

30/01/06 Jay Abatan’s Family commemorates 7 years without justice for Racist Murder Memorial Vigil, 12-1.30pm, 30th January, Brighton Police Station, St John Street, Brighton BN2 2LA. The family of Jay Abatan, a black man who was murdered in a racist attack will hold a vigil outside Sussex police station.