Institute of Race Relations newspaper cuttings

Topics include:

- Some reports, mainly from June, focus on the issues surrounding deportation. One case in particular is that of the mother who is fighting against the deportation of her three children.

- Various initiatives to assist immigrants are mentioned, such as language courses and advice services for housing and health.

- Several reports cover festivals and social events which aim to promote harmony and multi-culturalism, including some coverage of Notting Hill Carnival.

- Several reports cover the Conservative Government’s immigration policy, with particular focus on cases of deportation which threatened to disrupt families already based in Britain.

- There are several reports covering t1he relationship between the police and ethnic minorities, including initiatives to improve relations and criticism of the ‘Sus’ law which allows the police to arrest people on suspicion and is thought to aid discrimination against ethnic minorities.

- Several reports mention the Anti-Nazi League as well as several anti-racism marches and rallies, and general opposition to the National Front.

- There is mention of several concerts, festivals and carnivals in support of anti-racism and racial harmony. These include those organised by Rock Against Racism and the Notting Hill Carnival.

- There is a large amount of content covering the Church’s opposition to racism and their initiatives aimed at promoting racial harmony.

- The Community Relations Councils and related official organisations are discussed widely.

- There are various discrimination cases, mostly relating to employment and housing.

- There are various incidents of racial violence and racial hate covered in this file.

- There is much discussion about education and how well it serves ethnic communities.

- There are some reports on religion in Asian communities.

- There are a lot of mentions of the National Front, mostly detailing the widespread opposition to their ideas and their own internal politics.

- Some reports cover racial themes in the arts, mostly in relation to documentary films and the theatre.

- There are some longer pieces which cover the perspective of ethnic minorities, their experiences in Britain and their politics.

- There are some reports and discussion regarding Vietnamese immigrants (referred to as ‘Boat People’).