Join us for this roundtable organised by Rethink Rebuild Society and the University of Manchester on Migration, Solidarity, and Criminalisation: Perspectives from France, Morocco, and the UK
Saturday 25th May 2024, 2-4pm
At Rethink Rebuild Society, First Floor, Discovery House, Crossley Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester SK4 5BH.
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Featuring speakers from the UK, Morocco, and France, discussions will focus on the repression of individuals and organisations supporting migrants and refugees amidst state-sponsored hostile environments. Activists, volunteers, NGO practitioners, researchers, journalists, and other concerned citizens are welcome to join us in these exchanges.
The event will also feature the exhibition of a series of photographs by Morocco-based photographer Amine Oulmakki (‘Hors-Champ’ – ‘خارج المجال’). There will also be light lunch.
This event is part of a project led by anthropologist Sébastien Bachelet: “Acts/Crimes of solidarity: an ethnographic study of illegalisation and criminalisation amongst pro-migration activists and other citizens”. More information about the project is available here: https://sebastienbachelet.com/crimes-of-solidarity
Speakers
Ms Clémentine Le Berre, Legal co-ordinator, PSM : La Plateforme des Soutiens aux Migrant. e.s, France
Ms Dounia Beslimane, Cultural actress and human rights activist; Morocco
Nahella Ashraf, anti-war and anti-racism campaigner, Greater Manchester Stand up to Racism, Manchester
Dr Sébastien Bachelet, Lecturer in Social Anthropology, University of Manchester
Moaz El Sayed, Research and Advocacy Officer, Rethink Rebuild Society, Manchester
