A Women’s History Month blog by Cristina Cabral Cristina is a Cape Verdean migrant who grew up in Portugal. She is a documentary filmmaker and a Doctoral Researcher in Cultural Industries. She has previously engaged in multimedia journalism, and lectured on the theme of diversity in the media. She is also a co-founder of the […]
Response by Migrants’ Rights Network and Migrants at Work Contents 1. Migrants’ Rights Network and Migrants At Work The Migrants’ Rights Network is a UK charity that stands in solidarity with migrants in their fights for rights and justice. We co-curate campaigns using anti-oppression practices to create transformational change, extending beyond the individual impact on
To eliminate racism, we have to eliminate borders! On this International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we reaffirm our commitment to a world free from all forms of racisms. Border abolition is essential to the elimination of racial discrimination. This is because borders and border regimes are neo-colonial and racist tools of control,
We have received reports that the Home Office are calling people to offer ‘voluntary departure’ to Rwanda. You DO NOT have to say yes. If you get a call, we recommend to: 1. NOT respond until you have legal advice 2. Ask the Home Office to send the offer to you in writing 3. Find
In light of the UK Government’s new definition of extremism, we at the Migrants’ Rights Network are inviting organisations to endorse our statement which sets out our critique and demands. If you would like to sign the letter, please complete this form and attach your logo for publication on our website. The new definition of ‘extremism’
The sixth and final MAP workshop was held on February 17, 2024, and included the Social Networking Lunch and the “Finding Your Opportunity” session. Led by Letícia Ishibashi and Fizza Qureshi, the event provided participants with practical guidance and a space to reflect on their learning journey. The atmosphere was vibrant, with fellows engaging in
Migrants’ Rights Network x the Decolonial Centre for International Women’s Day 2024. International Women’s Day is about recognising the steps made in the fight for gender “equality”, and the barriers that still exist in dismantling systemic sexism. However, equality should not be the final “destination” in this struggle: we must work towards complete liberation. Furthermore,
We dedicate this International Women’s Day to all the women who are forgotten and silenced. From the women in Palestine resisting genocide, to the women fighting for freedom in Congo and Sudan, from the migrant women fighting against the Kafala system, to the trans women resisting gentrification and rainbow capitalism, from the women mobilising against
A joint blog by MRN and Gendered Intelligence for LGBTQ+ History Month. Content warning: this article contains content pertaining to the asylum process and the process of receiving gender-affirming care. An invasive and dehumanising culture of disbelief, and a reliance on stereotypes by decision makers, contributes to the increased marginalisation of people seeking asylum, trans
