Hamja Ahsan - Human Rights & Justice Campaigner, A

Hamja Ahsan - Human Rights & Justice Campaigner, Arts Producer, Artist & Curator. (London, UK)

[diycultures]

ZINE FAIR @ DIY Cultures 2014

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The Zine Fair will take place over two floors from 12-7pm, Click here for FB event page. 

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Esther McManus

Eyeball Comix  

Adi Hollander

Feline Vomitus

Crumb Cabin

Michael Adebayo 

Mark Pawson

Cool Schmool ZInes  

STRIKE!

Avery Hill Publishing

Kirsty Fife

Two magpies

Gareth Brookes

OOMK

Caroly Storey

Diana Stanga

Flamingo Magazine

Interactive Monster Unit

Conjunction 

Microcosmic Orbit

Monster Emporium Press

Ben Rider

Ryan Humphrey 

Poems Underwater

Vampire Sushi

Other Asias

UWE in Bristol

Kingston Make/Do

Camino Studio

Akina Books

Animated Review/Henry Press

Tania MiraisomiA

Becky Kidner 

Not Shut Up 

Pluto Press

Numbi

Occupied Times,

John Hughes,

DAMTP

Steve Larder

Musaraña Libros

Rosemary Kirton and Thom Dinsdales

Alex Hahn Publishing

Julie Kane

DUPE

No Brainer Zine

Dead Trees and Dye

CAGE UK  

Neil van der Knutsen

Tiny Pencil

Atiah Z & Rudy

Sam Giles

Julie Kane

Usman Ahmed

Belly Kids

Bearguts

Athemaura Zines

Shiori Clark

Annexe Press

[hamjaahsanorg]

Prison Creative Solidarity Networks: 25th May 2014, Sunday 3pm - Rich Mix,

Prison Creative Solidarity Networks:          

25th May 2014, Sunday 3pm  - Rich Mix,  Main stage

A panel discussion on prison and creative work, zines  prisoner and building solidarity toward the incarcerated convened by Hamja Ahsan

with talks on Talha Ahsan and Moazzam Begg.

(as part of DIY Cultures festival, curated & produced by Talha’s brother Hamja Ahsan FESTIVAL listing here, running 12pm - 7pm in Rich Mix:https://www.facebook.com/events/1452959404937771/ ) Sunday 3pm - 4.25pm Rich Mix

35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA 

Nearest Tube : Shoreditch / Liverpool Street 

How to get there : http://www.richmix.org.uk/visit/how-to-get-here/ Main Stage  #DIYprison is the twitter hashtag -  Speakers: Hamja Ahsan is founder curator of DIY Cultures festival. He will be speaking on prison zines. As brother of Talha Ahsan, he will talk of prison poetry in campaigning against extradition and solitary confinement. Shortlisted for LIberty Human Rights Award.  Matthew Meadows is art editor Not Shut Up magazine - UK leading prisoner arts magazine, which published several of Talha’s poems. He is author of the Insider Art on the use of art in prisoner rehabilitation. He will be speaking on New Years Eve prison vigils at HMP Brixton prison, teaching art in prisons and curating prisoner art. Dorigen Hammond is a writer, arts and film producer who also works as a writer in residence in prisons and secure settings. She is part of Writers in Prison Foundation and produces the Sony Award winning radio show: Word Up with the Prison Radio Association which showcases creative writing by prisoners across the UK. She will be speaking about her experience of working in prisons and the power of the written and spoken word as a positive force for change and engagement in this context. Cerie Buillivant is a filmmaker and activist on human rights abuses under the the war on terror. He is Liberty Human Rights Award winner for speaking out against the abusive use control orders. He is a media Spokesman for CAGE UK. He will be speaking on Moazzam Begg and building solidarity.  Hilary Aked is a journalist and is currently writing a PHD on the Israel lobby. She will talk about the Prisonletter letter writing circle and the Real Student Rights group working against campus McCarthyite attempt to stigmatise Prisoner solidarity by neo-con think tanks.

If you would like a flyer or poster for this event email: [email protected] with FLYER4TALHA in the subject header

PLEASE share the facebook event widely : https://www.facebook.com/events/1415168562084366/