We have put together a list of books and resources from our Reading Room at The NewBridge Project for Right to Remains’ National Week of Solidarity to End Immigration Detention on the 19 – 25 October 2026.
‘As the state builds its powers of policing and surveillance, and expands them from one community to the next, our side should rebuild its power with solidarity and coalitionist: without these, there can be no prospect of an abolitionist future.’
Aviah Sarah Day & Shanice Octavia McBean – Abolition Revolution (Pluto Press, 2022)
Right to Remain have called upon organisations to stand in solidarity with those harmed by the immigration system in the UK by calling for the end of Immigration Detention Centres.
‘Every day, thousands of people are detained in immigration detention centres across the UK under the banner of immigration control, simply because they are seeking safety. Held without time limits and not knowing when they will be release, detained people face isolation, trauma, and severe harm to their mental health. This system is cruel, unnecessary, and must end.’ – Right to Remain, 2026
To spotlight this national week of solidarity we have put together a list of books from our Reading Room at The NewBridge Project that address the injustices in the current immigration and asylum system, abolitionist theory, practices of solidarity within communities, and campaigning against the violence of border policing.
Alongside our reading list, we have also included links to organisations and groups that are currently campaigning against immigration detention centres as well providing information, training and resources.
Download the reading list below or visit us in person to borrow books.
Aviah Sarah Day & Shanice Octavia McBean (Pluto Press, 2022)
Edited by Cynthia Cockburn (Pluto Press, 2017)
Gracie Mae Bradley and Luke de Noronha (Verso, 2022)
Jonathan Darling (Pluto Press, 2022)
Kathi Weeks (Duke University Press, 2026)
Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (Pluto Press, 2017)
Nadya Ali (Pluto Press, 2023)
Nancy Hiemstra and Deirdre Conlon (Pluto Press, 2025)
Edited by Sara Riva, Simon Campbell, Brian Whitener and Kathryn Medien (Pluto Press, 2024)
Dr Sohail Jannesari (Pluto Press, 2026)
Links to Resources and Organisations
The No to Hassockfield campaign began in 2021. They are campaigning for the closure of the Women’s Immigration Removal Centre based in Country Durham. Go to their website to find out how you can get involved.
Newcastle Anti-Raids are a group focused on resisting immigration raids and campaigning against the hostile environment. To get involved you can find details of their workshops and meetings on their social media.
Right to Remain challenges the injustices in the immigration and asylum system. They are a charity that focuses on providing information, resources and training to organisations and communities. Head to their website where you can find details of their upcoming events and The Right to Remain Toolkit.
The Reading Room is a collaborative project opening up local spaces and providing a wealth of educational tools which will be a catalyst for creative thinkers and critical minds. Our physical library space can be found on the first floor, next to the gallery, and is stocked with thought-provoking books from Pluto Press and Left Book Club.
The Reading Room programme brings together artists, authors, and researchers to host workshops, screenings, and talks inspired by the books housed in the library. These events, guided by our communities, address topics such as the climate crisis, LGBTQ+ issues, structural racism, and more.
Our collection of books continually expands with suggestions from exhibiting artists and the NewBridge Programme Committee.
Funders
We are grateful to our funders, including Arts Council England, Newcastle City Council, Jerwood Foundation, Community Foundation North East, Newcastle University and the The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.
