Haldane Feminist Lawyers 2014 Reading Group
/The Haldane Feminist Lawyers will be holding our second annual autumn reading group. Our book for this year will be Borderline Justice, by Frances Webber.
Please find more details of the book published by Pluto Press and details of how to order here: http://www.plutobooks.com/display.asp?K=978074533163. You can order online or Bookmarks has confirmed that it is currently in stock with them. This text opens up a number of discussion points on the racism, classism, and sexism which is showcased in the UK's immigration policy.
Our reading group will be taking place at the London Action Resource Centre (http://www.londonarc.org/), whose location is less than 5 minutes from Whitechapel tube station on the District, Hammersmith and City, and Overground lines. The address is 62 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 1ES.
The sessions will be held every other Monday beginning on 29th September 2014 from 6.30pm to 8pm.
Timetable
1) Monday 29th September 2014 at 6.30pm
Foreword by Gareth Peirce
Introduction
Chapter 1: The War on Asylum: Preventing Entry
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2) Monday 13th October 2014 at 6.30pm
Chapter 2: Struggles for Fair Decision-Making
Chapter 3: More Obstacles to Justice
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3) Monday 27th October 2014 at 6.30pm
Chapter 4: You’re Not a Refugee
Chapter 5: The Erosion of the Law of Humanity
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4) Monday 10th November 2014 at 6.30pm
Chapter 6: Migration Management in the Market State
Chapter 7: The Fight for Family Life
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5) Monday 24th November 2014 at 6.30pm
Chapter 8: Prisoners of Immigration Control
Chapter 9: The Growth of the Internal Border Force
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6) Monday 8th December 2014 at 6.30pm
Chapter 10: The Deportation Drive
Chapter 11: Enemies of the State
& Final Session and Post-Session Social
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You do not have to attend all of the sessions, and if you miss one, you will be able to attend the next one without issue.
Men are welcome to attend as well and LARC and the HFL adhere to a safe space policy.
Email feminism@haldane.org with any queries.
