Remembering Joy Gardner: State Violence and Silence

On this week’s episode of Black History Bites, we honour and remember Joy Gardner, a Jamaican-born mother, student, and member of the North London community, whose life was tragically cut short at the hands of UK immigration officers in 1993.

We explore how Joy Gardner's story connects to broader patterns of state violence and institutional racism in the UK.

Her name may not appear in history books, but it should remain our collective memory.

Content warning:

This episode includes a description of police violence and restraint between minute 1 and 2.