Marcia Rigg
@marcia_rigg
Sister of Sean Rigg who died in police custody, Brixton in Aug 2008. Activist and International Public Speaker. UFFCampaign
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18-07-2020 18:44:12
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Excl: Black people with cancer symptoms are taking twice as long to be diagnosed. Simeon, who battled Windrush Scandal & cancer, & Precious - who received shock diagnosis in A&E after collapsing in public & symptoms being overlooked by Drs - speak to me independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
A tradesman wearing uniform says that Met Police told him he “does not look like an electrician” during a S&S. Josh King said despite no further action being taken, he lost business when a contract ended after police contacted a client to verify his work. inews.co.uk/news/black-tra…
More sad news as we learn of the passing of WW11 RAF veteran #NeilFlaniganMBE , weeks short of his 100th birthday. I was honoured to take this photograph of him at Buckingham Palace's unveiling of portraits of members of the Windrush generation, to mark #Windrush75 , last June. 💔
Two FoI requests received different data, with one showing 14 people rather than 5 died while living in asylum accommodation.
Deborah Coles responded to this deliberate attempt by government to conceal the truth on how many people are dying in their care.
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Great day of discussion, strategising and networking followed by a quiz raising funds for our vital work.
Thanks so much Garden Court North !
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Shameful Govt delay to agree terms of reference of this inquiry is an insult & betrayal of those bereaved families like 🌹THE LAMPARD INQUIRY🌹 who have campaigned for years for justice, accountability and change. Ongoing lack of candour and respect. bbc.com/news/uk-englan…
With the support of United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) and INQUEST
Ajibola and his loved ones campaigned for 7 years to find out what really happened.
They got a second inquest which revealed how Seni was killed.
The coroner's court said the officers restrained him in a disproportionate way.
Two years ago we lost my wife Dr Nicole Andrews to a breast cancer that is 3x more likely to kill Black women. Her work was important and inspiring; she decided the concept 'Blackness is the roundabout'. On this day I share my dedication to her in #BlacknessAtTheIntersection