Wednesday May 13 | 10:30 AM | Kino Muza 1
Educational meeting inspired by the film ‘EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET’, dir. Felipe Bustos Sierra
Recommended age: 15+
On 13 May 2021, in Pollokshields, Glasgow – one of Scotland’s most diverse communities – the British Home Office raided the home of two Sikhs and attempted to deport them. This immediately sparked opposition from neighbors, who organized a mass protest and marched to Kenmure Street to intervene. The film captures this spontaneous act of civic resistance and the spirit of defiance against the establishment. It combines footage submitted by protest participants, archival materials, and reenactments based on witness accounts, conveying the atmosphere of this extraordinary eight-hour confrontation. It highlights the power of community solidarity and the effectiveness of peaceful, collective action.
Moderator:
Agnieszka Jankowiak-Maik – a history and social studies teacher, PhD in the humanities, columnist and educational activist, known online as ‘Babka od histy’. Author of the book ‘Historia, której nie było’ and the bestselling series of historical comics for children ‘Niezła historia’. Winner of the 14th Irena Sendler Award ‘For Making the World a Better Place’, the Grand Press ‘Freedom of Speech Medal’ in the ‘Citizen’ category, and the title of Wielkopolska Teacher of the Year 2021. A graduate of the International Visitor Leadership Program. Chair of the Women’s History Museum Foundation. An advocate for modern teaching methods, civil society and the female perspective in history.
