Saturday 12 January 2019 at 15:00
Migrant Solidarity + Direct Action Fundraiser
This will be a chance to learn more about deportations, the current social climate of the 'hostile environment' and the ways in which we can take action against deportations and for solidarity. There will be information, resources and workshops, and the chance to network with individuals and organisations working to support migrants in Birmingham.
This event will also help raise funds to support the #Stansted15 defense funds and living costs during their sentencing at Chelmsford Crown Court in February. Any extra money raised will go towards the campaign against deportations.
Day 3-6pm
Workshops around the Asylum System, Practical Solidarity + Case Work Support / Family-friendly direct action activities / Discussion around organising in Brum
Eve 6-8pm
Food / Poetry + Spoken-word / Discussion around arts activism
Night 8-12am
Bar + DJ's Jazz/World/Techno/Jungle
Full programme on Facebook event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/2068254402592…
Pay As You Feel Entry from 6pm onwards (£6 suggested donation)
~All welcome- A safer spaces policy will be in place
~All workshops are drop-in and accessible for anyone regardless of experience or knowledge
~Child and family friendly- 3pm-8pm
~Wheelchair accessible
The #Stansted15 are a group of activists who in March 2017 took peaceful direct action to stop a government charter flight from
unlawfully deporting 60 people to Ghana and Nigeria where their lives were at risk. The activists have been subject to draconian court rulings, and in December were found guilty of terror-related charges. Amnesty International has called this response an abuse of human rights, which is part of a government crackdown on protest against the Home Office's racist and inhumane treatment of migrants as part of its 'hostile environment' policies.
Workshop detail
3.30-5pm
Introduction to the asylum system in the UK, ways of demonstrating practical solidarity for everyone + case work support for people going through the asylum process
An interactive workshop
5.10-6pm
Informal discussion around current organising in Birmingham, next steps around opposing the hostile environment and why Stansted15?
Hosted by Birmingham organisers + activists
7.30-8pm
How can we combine the arts we organise with action in Birmingham? A conversation around organising
Spoken Word from
Shaun Hill / Yasmina Silva / Carl Sealeaf + Bethany Slinn
DJ's
Wolvameme / Jazz, Funk+ niche Jazz
Peach / World + Disco
Leo / Techno for the masses
Dave / Jungle jungle