# Event Details - **Event Name**: Waterstones Liverpool Welcomes Taj Ali - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Historian and journalist Taj Ali discusses Come what may, we're here to stay - The story of South Asian Resistance in BritainAbout this EventWe are delighted to welcome joiurnalist and historian Taj Ali who joins us to discuss his very timely book Come what may, we're here to stay - The story of South Asian Resistance in BritainThe book tells the inspirational story of how the British South Asian community organised against racism in the past and how it continues to fight in the present.British South Asians have a long tradition of radical political activism. The 1970s and 1980s saw the community grappling with prejudice in the workplace and violence in the streets. But this history is deeper than you might think, from students agitating for independence at the heart of the British Empire to seafarers organising global strikes on the eve of the Second World War.In Come what may, we're here to stay, Taj Ali reveals how successive generations fought for rights, dignity and a sense of belonging while actively shaping the country they now call home. He shows that British South Asian political life has often been defined less by religious difference than by shared commitments to anti-imperialism and anti-racism. In pursuit of these goals, alliances have been forged with other movements, from Irish republicanism to Black Power.As racism rears its ugly head again, Come what may, we're here to stay asks: are we are doomed to repeat the past or will we learn from our mistakes and build a better world together?Taj will be in conversation with author, broadcaster and founding member of The Anfield Wrap Neil AtkinsonTaj Ali is a journalist and historian. He is the former editor of Tribune and regularly appears as a commentator on the BBC, as well as contributing to the Guardian, Al Jazeera English and others. In 2025 he set up Anti-Racist Radar, an organisation that monitors and reports on racist attacks in the UK. For his work on hate crime and Islamophobia he was chosen as a finalist for the 2026 Orwell Prize.Their conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A and then a book signing. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/liverpool/waterstones-liverpool-welcomes-taj-ali/100001992566581283 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: 12 College Ln - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 24, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Liverpool - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: 12 College Ln - **lat**: 53.40380179999999 - **long**: -2.9851092 - **full address**: 12 College Ln, 12 College Lane, Liverpool, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Waterstones Liverpool Welcomes Taj Ali - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/a7b140615f5bf04183f1215628340bd53305e1c071a85ffb69321945ef90ed6d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3f3f3-gmir.jpg?v=1782733039 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Waterstones Liverpool Welcomes Taj Ali being held? - **A:** Waterstones Liverpool Welcomes Taj Ali takes place on Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 12 College Ln, 12 College Lane, Liverpool, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Waterstones Liverpool Welcomes Taj Ali? - **A:** Waterstones Liverpool Welcomes Taj Ali is organized by Waterstones. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Waterstones's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Waterstones a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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