Publishing during Black History Month, we invite you to join Janet Alder for an inspiring talk and enlightening discussion about her powerful book, Defiance - Racial Injustice, Police Brutality: A Sister’s Fight for the Truth.
The police killing of Christopher Alder in Hull in 1998 was one of the most notorious deaths in custody in the UK, involving the destruction of evidence, a whitewash of an investigation and illegal surveillance.
This event is a must for those passionate about human rights, social justice and equality.
Janet Alder has relentlessly fought for justice, and against police brutality since the death of her brother. During this intimate talk, she will share details of her personal journey, discuss the themes of her book and answer audience questions. There will be an opportunity to buy the book and to have Janet sign your copy.
In the book, Janet fearlessly holds the UK's state institutions to account. Her probing expose details what went on, based on exhaustive documentary evidence, as well as telling the story of her fight to uncover the truth. It’s a damning account of injustice in the UK police system; a story - among many others - of justice denied.
Janet has written for the New Statesman, and her fight has been reported on by the BBC, the Socialist Worker and the Guardian.
‘This book has it all. And we need to read it all, feel it all. Then take it all to others. I‘ve known Janet from early days. Her story of struggle against almighty odds, reflects the story of our times both inside and outside the justice system. She is far from alone and currently, for example, stands alongside the victims of Hillsborough, Bloody Sunday, Infected Blood, the Post Office Scandal, Covid, and now of course Grenfell. The tide is strong.’ - Michael Mansfield KC
‘Defiance is one of those books that it’s impossible to put down. It is indeed an extraordinary account and a total indictment of the policing and criminal injustice system in this country. It should be compulsory reading for every police officer and police staff member across Britain and everywhere.’ - Professor Gus John, veteran anti-racist educationalist whose campaigning helped lead to the 1968 Race Relations Act
Janet's book Defiance will be available
