Newham Monitoring Project (NMP) is an independent community-based anti-racist organisation, which was set up in 1980. We are based in the east London borough of Newham in England.
NMP works with members of the black community suffering racial discrimination / violence, police misconduct and civil rights issues. We monitor the response of statutory organisations - such as the police, the council and housing services - to the black community, in order to advocate for fair treatment and access to justice where this is not being met.
Our services include:
- A casework service providing advice, support, advocacy and access to specialist legal assistance for individuals and families
- A free 24-hour emergency helpline for members of the black community in east London facing racial attacks or policing issues
- Community outreach and educational projects such as know-your-rights workshops in relation to police 'Stop and Search' powers
- Campaign work around issues arising from our cases and /or pertinent to the black community, such as the impact of anti-terrorism policing measures
Since its foundation, NMP has always pursued one simple aim - 'the right to a life free from harassment, safe from attack'.