
Sunday 27 October, 11-5.30pm
Defend The Right To Protest Conference 2013: Austerity, Injustice and the power of protest
DtRtP are bringing together activists who have fought the state, police racism, institutional violence and anti-union laws to discuss not only how we defend ourselves, but also how we start changing things for the better. It will look at how protest movements have confronted these attacks in the past and how we can organise in the future. We’ll also have practical workshops to inform people of their rights and suggest ways to run effective defence & justice campaigns. Speakers include: Trenton Oldfield victimised protester, Owen Jones, Susan Alexander mother of Azelle Rodney, Eamonn McCann civil rights campaigner, Alfie Meadows, Margaret Gordon Legal aid lawyer of the year, Nina Power, Hannah Dee Chair DtRtP, Alastair Morgan brother of Daniel Morgan, Amy Jowett injured anti-fascist protester, Carole Duggan, Dave Smith anti blacklisting campaign, John McDonnell MP, Fahim Alam director Riots Reframed, Matt Foot Campaigning Lawyer, Val Swain NETPOL, Janet Alder sister of Christopher Alder, Jelena Timotijevic UCU NEC, Marcia & Sam Rigg, Occupy Sussex defendant, Ken Fero director Injustice, Nadine El-Enany, Susannah Mengesha; Estelle Du Boulay NMP, Brian Richardson Lawyer, GBC, Rachel Harger plus activists from international struggles t.b.c.
Venue: ULU, Malet St, London WC1E 7HY (click here for map). Entry £3 unwaged / £6 waged / £10 Solidarity. More information here.
Defend The Right To Protest Conference 2013: Austerity, Injustice and the power of protest
DtRtP are bringing together activists who have fought the state, police racism, institutional violence and anti-union laws to discuss not only how we defend ourselves, but also how we start changing things for the better. It will look at how protest movements have confronted these attacks in the past and how we can organise in the future. We’ll also have practical workshops to inform people of their rights and suggest ways to run effective defence & justice campaigns. Speakers include: Trenton Oldfield victimised protester, Owen Jones, Susan Alexander mother of Azelle Rodney, Eamonn McCann civil rights campaigner, Alfie Meadows, Margaret Gordon Legal aid lawyer of the year, Nina Power, Hannah Dee Chair DtRtP, Alastair Morgan brother of Daniel Morgan, Amy Jowett injured anti-fascist protester, Carole Duggan, Dave Smith anti blacklisting campaign, John McDonnell MP, Fahim Alam director Riots Reframed, Matt Foot Campaigning Lawyer, Val Swain NETPOL, Janet Alder sister of Christopher Alder, Jelena Timotijevic UCU NEC, Marcia & Sam Rigg, Occupy Sussex defendant, Ken Fero director Injustice, Nadine El-Enany, Susannah Mengesha; Estelle Du Boulay NMP, Brian Richardson Lawyer, GBC, Rachel Harger plus activists from international struggles t.b.c.
Venue: ULU, Malet St, London WC1E 7HY (click here for map). Entry £3 unwaged / £6 waged / £10 Solidarity. More information here.