Pride has a radical history. Let’s honour it. The first Pride was about queer liberation. It was a revolt by Black and Brown, trans and queer people against White supremacy and queerphobia. But colonial legacies of queerphobia, alongside the mainstreaming of Pride, means that radical Black and Brown queer histories are sidelined and erased. Colonial […]
Marginalised groups including Muslims, migrants and trans people continue to be scapegoated by the Government and media, and turned into targets of hate. The latest iteration of this came in the form of a Sky News interview with Nigel Farage on Sunday 26th May 2024. He claimed there are a growing number of young people
Summary We invite communities with personal histories and experiences of colonialism to our second ‘Why are we here?’ workshop, to discuss colonialism’s influence on our migration patterns and journeys. Key details Time and date: 20 June 2024, 6.30-8.30pm Location: Pelican House, Bethnal Green, E1 5QJ More info When we look at the politicians overseeing Britain’s
We are relieved that the Government is no longer planning on scrapping the Graduate Visa Scheme (GVS). This means that international students will still be able to remain in the UK two years after the completion of their studies (three years for PHD students). However, this is not a cause for celebration. We have heard
Britain praises itself on its track record of offering protection to refugees plus others seeking safety and congratulates itself as having a proud and generous history. A contemporary example that is often cited by politicians, migration advocates or the media is the Ukraine ‘refugee’ scheme or the British National (Overseas) scheme for Hongkongers. However, dig
On Tuesday, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its review of the Graduate Visa. The review was commissioned by the Government upon allegations by the Home Secretary that people were engaged in “immigration abuse or visa exploitation” by coming to the UK primarily for post-study work opportunities, instead of the studying itself. This followed the
Our mental health can be shaped by genetics, biological factors, but also by racial capitalism, legacies of colonialism, and systems of oppression. Liberating our mental health includes liberating ourselves from borders and all other institutions that subject us to harm. The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is “moving more for our mental health”.
May 2024 Newsletter Dear supporters, We want to see a world where everyone is free to move, and where no one is forced to move. As the Rwanda Bill passes its final hurdle and is set to become law, we affirm our commitment to standing in solidarity with all migrants, including refugees, to create a
Europe Day 2024 This Europe Day, members of our Network reflect on the Whiteness of Europe. “I am a second generation Cypriot living in the UK, the country which colonised my community, and divided my island. I view “Europe” as a whitewashing of my Cypriot heritage. Mainstream unification plans for Cyprus involve continued EU membership,
A message from our CEO, Fizza Qureshi: On Friday 19 April, we held our Celebrating Migrant Justice Event at Pelican House. It’s important to acknowledge the state of migrant justice in 2024 and the context in which we held this event. As genocides unfold, and as refugees are being created across the world, we are
