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| Reading the Riots launches Community Conversations | Reading the Riots launches Community Conversations |
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| Six months on from the unprecedented events of last August, the Guardian/LSE's groundbreaking collaborative study into the disturbances is hosting a series of grassroots debates in riot-affected cities across England. | Six months on from the unprecedented events of last August, the Guardian/LSE's groundbreaking collaborative study into the disturbances is hosting a series of grassroots debates in riot-affected cities across England. |
| These meetings will be open debates, organised in conjunction with local community groups, and will be a chance for the people directly affected by the riots to give their views about what happened in the summer and in the aftermath. | These meetings will be open debates, organised in conjunction with local community groups, and will be a chance for the people directly affected by the riots to give their views about what happened in the summer and in the aftermath. |
| The first debate took place this morning in Tottenham, the area of north London which lit the spark for the riots, after an initially peaceful protest following the police shooting of local man Mark Duggan turned violent. | The first debate took place this morning in Tottenham, the area of north London which lit the spark for the riots, after an initially peaceful protest following the police shooting of local man Mark Duggan turned violent. |
| The inaugural event was staged in support of the campaigning group North London Citizens who launched their Citizens' Inquiry Report into the causes and consequences of the riots in Tottenham. Speakers at the event included David Lammy, the Labour MP for the area, and local children who attend school with the children of Mark Duggan. | The inaugural event was staged in support of the campaigning group North London Citizens who launched their Citizens' Inquiry Report into the causes and consequences of the riots in Tottenham. Speakers at the event included David Lammy, the Labour MP for the area, and local children who attend school with the children of Mark Duggan. |
| The first phase of the Guardian/LSE Reading the Riots research was published in December 2011, and included interviews with around 270 people who took part in the riots. As well as community events, phase two of the research will include interviews with frontline police officers and those in command positions, as well as looking at how the criminal justice system responded to these unprecedented events. | The first phase of the Guardian/LSE Reading the Riots research was published in December 2011, and included interviews with around 270 people who took part in the riots. As well as community events, phase two of the research will include interviews with frontline police officers and those in command positions, as well as looking at how the criminal justice system responded to these unprecedented events. |
| To share your views and attend a local community conversation email symeon.brown.casual@guardian.co.uk | To share your views and attend a local community conversation email symeon.brown.casual@guardian.co.uk |
| Community Conversation dates | Community Conversation dates |
| Peckham: Tuesday 21 February | Peckham: Tuesday 21 February |
| In partnership with the Damilola Taylor Trust Damilola Taylor Centre, 6pm-8pm | In partnership with the Damilola Taylor Trust Damilola Taylor Centre, 6pm-8pm |
| Panellists: Gary Trowsdale CEO, Damilola Taylor Trust Jan Asante, Gizella Boutique (affected by riots) Ben Ferguson, Guardian-LSE Reading the Riots | Panellists: Gary Trowsdale CEO, Damilola Taylor Trust Jan Asante, Gizella Boutique (affected by riots) Ben Ferguson, Guardian-LSE Reading the Riots |
| Croydon: Thursday 23 February | Croydon: Thursday 23 February |
| In partnership with Croydon Voluntary Action CVA Resource Centre, 6pm-8pm | In partnership with Croydon Voluntary Action CVA Resource Centre, 6pm-8pm |
| Panellists: | Panellists: |
| Cllr Vidhi Mohan, cabinet member for communities and big society Karen Chillman, CVA manager Carl Neilson Rock Bottom, local business owner Yemisi Adegoke, Croydon resident, Guardian-LSE Reading the Riots | Cllr Vidhi Mohan, cabinet member for communities and big society Karen Chillman, CVA manager Carl Neilson Rock Bottom, local business owner Yemisi Adegoke, Croydon resident, Guardian-LSE Reading the Riots |
| Birmingham: Tuesday 28 February | Birmingham: Tuesday 28 February |
| In partnership with the Haven Community Project The Drum, 6pm-8pm | In partnership with the Haven Community Project The Drum, 6pm-8pm |
| Panellists: | Panellists: |
| Mukhtar Dar, film-maker and director of arts Simon Jay, Haven Community Project, Guardian-LSE Reading the Riots | Mukhtar Dar, film-maker and director of arts Simon Jay, Haven Community Project, Guardian-LSE Reading the Riots |
| Liverpool: Thursday 1 March | Liverpool: Thursday 1 March |
| In partnership with the Unity Community Project The Unity, Toxteth, 6pm-8pm | In partnership with the Unity Community Project The Unity, Toxteth, 6pm-8pm |
| Panellists: | Panellists: |
| Earl Jenkins, Unity Community Association Wally Brown, retired principle of Liverpool College Ricky Jones, Tiber Youth Tracey Tgore, Biko Housing Association Katinka Weber, Guardian-LSE Reading the Riots | Earl Jenkins, Unity Community Association Wally Brown, retired principle of Liverpool College Ricky Jones, Tiber Youth Tracey Tgore, Biko Housing Association Katinka Weber, Guardian-LSE Reading the Riots |
| Community Conversation at the Faith Forum for London Conference: Monday 5 March | Community Conversation at the Faith Forum for London Conference: Monday 5 March |
| Stamford Bridge | Stamford Bridge |
| Panellists: | Panellists: |
| Boris Johnson, mayor of London Christopher Chessun, Bishop of Southwark Camila Batmanghelidjh, Kids Company | Boris Johnson, mayor of London Christopher Chessun, Bishop of Southwark Camila Batmanghelidjh, Kids Company |
| Manchester: Tuesday 6 March | Manchester: Tuesday 6 March |
| In partnership with the Social Action and Research Foundation Friends Meeting House, 6pm-8pm | In partnership with the Social Action and Research Foundation Friends Meeting House, 6pm-8pm |
| Panellists: | Panellists: |
| Councillor Pat Karney, City Centre Spokesperson />Diane Curry OBE, Partners of Prisoners />Ruth Ibegbuna, RECLAIM | |
| Salford: Wednesday 7 March | |
| In partnership with Social Action and Research Foundation />6pm-8pm | |
| Panellists: | |
| Kevin Mulligan, Chief Superintendent, Greater Manchester Police Gerry Stone, Chair of Seedley and Langworthy Trust Councillor John Merry, Leader of Salford City Council Graham Cooper, Broughton Trust Helen Clifton, LSE, the Guardian |
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