Institute of Race Relations newspaper cuttings

Topics include:

- Several reports of responses to the new Conservative Government’s immigration policy.

- Several cases of racial violence are detailed, including reports on race hate leaflets and graffiti.

- There are various mentions of education and ethnic communities’ access to it. There are also several reports on initiatives to use education to improve race relations, such as language courses provided at community centres.

- Several reports discuss police discrimination against ethnic minorities, largely in relation to the ‘Sus’ laws which allow police to arrest people on suspicion.

- There are several mentions of events, carnivals and concerts aiming to promote racial harmony.

- Several cases of discrimination are covered here, mostly relating to discrimination in employment and industrial tribunals.

- There are several reports about Community Relations Councils and similar groups, mostly relating to their work in general and issues regarding funding.

- Several mentions of initiatives led by the Church to oppose racism.

- Some mentions of the National Front.

- There are some reports detailing a protest against the South African rugby team, The Barbarians, as they arrive in England for a tour.

- There are several pieces which seek to document the experiences of ethnic minority groups.

- Some reports on issues relating to religion in Asian communities.

- There are some reports covering a call for an inquest into the death of Blair Peach.

- Mentions of the National Black Women’s Organisation