Steve Cohen studied law at Oxford University as an undergraduate and then gained his masters from Birmingham University. He practiced as an immigration lawyer in the South Manchester Law Centre and as director of the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit for over 30 years.
He is politically opposed to immigration controls in their totality and has been involved in many anti deportation and immigration campaigns. Since having to retire from work through illness he has been active in forming and developing the No One is Illegal Group which campaigns against immigration controls.
He has been published extensively and his works include:
The collection consists of memorabilia from about over 70 anti deportation and immigration campaigns fought in Greater Manchester. Major campaigns are:
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The collection is divided into series:
Within each series the collection is divided into campaigns.
Each campaign is filed according to date.
Some material had to be destroyed due to mould. Duplicates have been removed.
More material is expected especially concerning Viraj Mendis and Anwar Ditta
Description written by Julie Devonald, Project Manager, June 2008
Some copies exist in the local studies section of the library
Manchester Archives and Local Studies, Central Reference library, Manchester: Bishop of Manchester collection - Viraj Mendis files (M289/7071) Restricted access
Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre: Vinod Chauhan campaign (DD289)>
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Some items within the collection are access restricted please contact the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre for details.
Photocopying may be available but permission must be gained from staff
VHS
Searchable access database at the centre
Cohen, Steve
Dissertation: Angel, Luke