Human rights

Take action for real justice, democracy and peace in Colombia.

When - Sun 6. Dec at 6:00pm. Where - The Latest Music Bar. Organised by - Sussex Columbia Solidarity.
Description - At last! The Sussex Colombia Solidarity Benefit featuring fantastic Pollito Boogaloo Colombian folk band, the dreamy rhythms of AfroBase DJ John Warr and the dynamism of Latin America Solidarity Groups at The Latest Music Bar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton (01273 687171). Celebrating Internation ... read more.

The Big If Campaign Launch

When - Sat 20. Jun 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Where - New Street. Organised by - Brighton & Hove World Development Movement.
Description - DIRTY POWER? CLEAN POWER? YOUR CHOICE. read more...

A meeting to publicise the facts about imprisonment without trial in the UK and the use of secret evidence.

When - Wed 3. Jun 7:15pm - 9:45pm. Where - Friends' Meeting House . Organised by - Brighton Against Secret Evidence.
Description - Please attend this important public meeting to see what can be done to protect our justice system and prevent an irrevocable decline into a secretive, arbitrary and unaccountable society. read more...

When - Thu 4. Jun 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Where - Cowley Club . Organised by - BC Anarchists on tour.
Description - A presentation and discussion with a comrade from Vancouver, Canada. For the exchange of ideas and experiences of anarchist thought and action, with a focus on resistance to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. (followed by vegan evening meal in the bar serving from 8pm)

When - Thu 5. Mar 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Where - Arts A building, Sussex Uni Arts C133. Organised by - SUSSEX WAR ON WANT.
Description - A talk by Yasmin Khan, senior campaigns officer at War on Want about the major high street banks' amorous relationship with the global arms trade. read more...

cowley club, 12 london road, 12-5

When - Sat 7. Mar 12:00pm - 5:00pm. Where - Cowley Club . Organised by - no borders brighton.
Description - no borders Day school saturday 7th march, 12-5, cowley club 12 london road, brighton 12-2 workshop by member of Medical Justice Network and ex-National Coalition of Anti- Deportation Campaigns worker. 2-2.30 Tasty healthy vegan lunch ... read more.

a local campaign against the global injustice of Guantanamo

When - from Sat 7. Mar until Sat 21. Mar. Where - Exhibition in the North Gallery, Phoenix, Waterloo Place, Brighton, BN2 9NB. Opening times Tues-Sat 11-5, free. Organised by - Save Omar/Louise Purbrick/Phoenix Gallery.
Description - Rattling the Cage is a community archive of documents, textiles, photography and film used in the ‘Save Omar’ campaign. read more...

A Petition has been signed by a number of Brighton & Hove City Councillors, demanding the City Council disclose the Public Interest question of how much Public Money they spent fighting two un-winnable Employment Tribunal cases against Natasha Thoday, a transgender teacher. Notably 2 other councillors (North Devon & Edinburgh) and Carline Lucas MEP have also signed. A letter was sent today asking the remaining City Councillors to also sign it.

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the history - the present - what we can do

When - Tue 3. Feb 11:00am - 4:00pm. Where - Sussex Uni - Falmer House Mandela Hall. Organised by - Sussex Palestine Initiative - War on Want/Amnesty/Palestine Society.
Description - Photo exhibition and speakers including Dr Manuel Hassassian, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK read more...

Guantanamo from both sides of the wire

When - Wed 14. Jan 7:30am - 9:59am. Where - Friends' Meeting House . Organised by - Brighton Against Guantanamo (Save Omar) and Cage Prisoners and Part of a national tour marking seven years of unlawful detention, abuse and torture.
Description - TWO SIDES TO ONE STORY Guantanamo from bothsides of the wire   Speakers: Sami Al Haj (formerGuantanamo detainee and Al Jazeera journalist) Christopher Arendt(former Guantanamo guard) Moazzam Begg (Cageprisonersspokesperson)   For further information contact@cageprisoners.com