UK Black Lives Matter Activists #Shutdown the M4
This morning, UK Black Lives Matter activists blocked off the M4 towards Heathrow airport in protest at deaths in police custody and the racism of borders. Ash Sarkar reports.
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‘They kill us because they see that we were never alive anyway’ – Black Lives Matter in the UK
Wail Qasim on why the Black Lives Matter movement, which began in North America, has a lot to add to ongoing struggles on the other side of the Atlantic.
Will Sadiq Khan’s Election Make a Difference to the Policing of London’s ‘Gangs’?
Following the pilot of Operation Shield, Boris Johnson's controversial scheme for dealing with 'gang crime' in London, Sadiq Khan has given no indication of whether he intends to roll it out across the city.
“We Had Community Involvement” – Cephus Johnson on Oscar Grant and Fighting Against Police Violence
Cephus Johnson, uncle of Oscar Grant, whose murder by Californian police was the subject of the Hollywood film Fruitvale Station talks about his experience campaigning for justice and why he came to London to speak at the United Family and Friends Campaign march.
‘They Don’t Keep the Peace, They Keep the Chaos’ – “Light Touch” Policing at Peaceful Protests
Aaron Bastani reports from the latest NCAFC demonstration for free education, directly challenging the police about their role in creating disruptions at peaceful gatherings and damaging the Met's reputation.
Sex Work: Decriminalisation, Policing and Fighting for a Better Future
Eleanor Penny talks to a range of sex workers and sex work advocates to discuss how different legal models affect workers and what additional measures are needed to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Cops – What Are They Good For?
Since the police force was established in Britain in 1829 the list of their crimes, committed largely with impunity, continues to rise at an alarming rate. James Butler asks: is it time we started to question whether this broken institution actually does more harm than good?
7 Things I Learned from Chatting to Jeremy Corbyn
Yesterday we interviewed Labour leadership hopeful, Jeremy Corbyn, for NovaraTV. Here Aaron Bastani discusses seven things he learned from talking to the bookies' new favourite.
#BlackLivesMatter: Race and Resistance in the UK
Ash Sarkar is joined by Adam Cooper, Ashok Kumar and London Black Dissidents as they discuss racist policing and immigration policy in the UK.
Why You Shouldn’t #LoveThePolice
Aaron Bastani explains why Russell Brand's new initiative #LoveThePolice ignores both structural and racial problems with the police force.
I was locked in a police cell for 36 hours while I had a psychotic episode
This personal account reflects on the author's first-hand experience of psychosis, police involvement with mental health services, and being sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Content warning.
I was arrested 75 times: How violent policing destroys mental health
Mental Health Week on NovaraWire: We often talk about the physical damage caused by police violence, but with 'disruptive' and 'deterrent'-focused policing on the rise it is time we talked about the psychological impact of such tactics.
Protest, Police Violence and Mental Health Care: 7 Things You Need to Know
Mental Health Week on NovaraWire: Struggling to change the world can take its toll on our mental health, especially if it brings us into contact with the police. Here are some ideas for incorporating (self-)care for our mental health into those struggles.
#BaltimoreUprising
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Ash Sarkar, Wail Qasim and Adam Cooper as the discuss the Baltimore Uprising and the political uses of violence.
5 Possible Effects of the Met’s ‘Pay-to-Protest’ Policies
The Metropolitan Police recently told campaigners demonstrations would only be policed if they were expected to be crime-free, with organisers advised to hire private security. What are the implications for radical movements?
Just How Racist Are The Police?
Aaron looks at racism in British policing
“WTF is happening?!” – Warwick, the police and the new student movement
Scenes of CS spray and a Taser being pulled on a British university campus have shocked thousands, but if the new student movement is to dig its heels in, it can expect more where that came from, writes Craig McVegas.
#FergusonToLondon
On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani are joined by Wail Qassim as they discuss racist policing both sides of the Atlantic.