‘Bangladeshi Freethinkers Under Threat’ project update Since its inception, the project has completed one important piece of work, an online and paper resource for bloggers and writers under threat, which was accompanied by a launch event that included representatives…
This is an open call for local women to take part in Whitechapel Gallery Performance this summer 2019 PERFORMANCE CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS Che si Può Fare (What can be Done) with artist Helen Cammock at Whitechapel Gallery The Whitechapel Gallery…
The Altab Ali Story returns 4 May 2019! Only 1 public performance on The Altab Ali Story, 4.15pm Brady Arts Centre. This heart-breaking story about the death of Altab Ali oscillates between a village in Sylhet, Bangladesh and a flat in…
The Altab Ali Story returns! Schools tours this coming May 2019 in Tower Hamlets. Dates are as follow: Wednesday 1 May Venue: George Green Secondary School Performance time: 11am + 20 min Q & A Thursday 2 May Venue: Brady…
Swadhinata Trust presents Bengali History Walk by Tower Hamlets Council’s A Season of Bangla Drama 2018 £5.00 Wednesday 21 November, MEETING POINT: Shahid Minar (Martyrs Monument), Altab Ali Park, Adler Street/Whitechapel High Street, 11AM The Banglatown walk and talk is aimed at…
Directory launch for dealing with online & physical threats;- You are invited to the launch of a resource for dealing with online & physical threats to assist secular activists (online & hard copy) To attend you must register at…
Julie Begum, Chair of Swadhinata Trust with be participating in Amnesty’s #StillMarching Festival on women making history, on Sunday 20th May 2018 at Amnesty International. We are very pleased that the festival will be hosted by Shon Faye and Olivia…
Explore Bengali history in and around Brick Lane OBJECT The walk starts in Altab Ali Park, named after a Bengali leather garment worker who was murdered in 1978. The racially motivated killing took place on Adler Street,…
Aldgate Square Festival: Arts, music, performance and talks from Aldgate and beyond: This summer, the City of London is launching its new public square with a fantastic, fun-filled FREE festival celebrating the cultural wealth of Aldgate and beyond. Aldgate Community…
Bengali spring festival: Saturday 31th March & Sunday 1st April Time: 12-4 pm