Come What May, We’re Here to Stay by Taj Ali
Sat 14 Nov · Green Street Library · E13
Hosted by Newham Festival of Stories
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Saturday 14 November 2026, 2:00 - 3:30pm Green Street Library Talk Adults Free As Britain continues to grapple with questions of racism, identity and belonging, journalist and author Taj Ali explores the remarkable history of South Asian resistance in Britain. Drawing on his acclaimed book Come What May, We’re Here to Stay , Taj uncovers stories of political activism spanning generations, from anti-colonial campaigners and striking seafarers to the grassroots movements that challenged racism in the 1970s and 1980s.
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