From Grunwick 40
"We Are The Lions", the
exhibition about the Grunwick strike is open and it's getting a fantastic
reception!
"History pulsating from the
walls"
"A wonderful display of such an
important, inspiring and pivotal moment in history"
You can read some of the press coverage here, here and here. What's more, you can also watch
curator Poulomi Desai talk about the exhibition on London Live here and listen to her
too on the Robert Elms show (39 mins in).
We're really delighted at the feedback
so don't forget to visit yourself! Click here for opening times and details.
Some upcoming events
This Weds 2nd November, we
meet at SOAS for a screening of the "The Great Grunwick
Strike" film. Directed by Chris Thomas in 2007 and featuring original
footage and interviews, the film tells the inspiring story of the strike and
the people behind it. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with
Amrit Wilson (writer and activist), Conseulo Moreno (SOAS Justice for Cleaners
Campaign) and Sujata Aurora (chair of Grunwick 40). The discussion will be
chaired by Parvathi Raman of the SOAS Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies
who have co-organised the event. Admission is free and there's no need to book,
just turn up at 7pm to the Khalili Lecture Theatre at SOAS (Click here for details and a map).
The legal ruling last week on Uber
drivers' employment rights has brought into sharp focus the issues of the
so-called "gig economy" where many migrant workers are now
concentrated. On 26th November we'll be bringing together
activists, trade unionists, campaigners and thinkers, to discuss the legacy of
the Grunwick strike and the new terrains for resistance. We'll be tracing the
thread of what links Grunwick to current struggles for justice and participants
will include the Durham teaching assistants and others currently in
dispute. "From Grunwick to Deliveroo: getting organised, getting
unionised" takes place from 10am-4.30pm in Willesden. Admission
is free but registration is essential. Click here to book.
Finally, we are still working on the
permissions and the paperwork for the unveiling of the mural and hope to make
an announcement soon. In the meantime you can get a sneak preview of some of
the work that went into the mural at the "We Are The Lions
exhibition".
We look forward to seeing you either at
the exhibition or at one of our November events.
Yours
The Grunwick 40 team
