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
Representatives of 14 organisations based in Tower Hamlets respond to comments by the Tory MP Paul Scully that it is a ‘no-go area’ for non-Muslims
An LGBTQ+ History Month x Who Is Welcome? blog by a queer asylum seeker in our network.
An LGBTQ+ History Month blog by Javier Mármol Queraltó, MRN Ambassador and a bisexual migrant and linguist from Spain
As part of our Who is Welcome: Gender, Queerness and Migration campaign, we explore how the burden of proof harms queer, trans and GNC people in the asylum system.
Lunar New Year is significant to many migrant and migratised members of our Network, and we wanted to spotlight their stories and reflections on this important celebration.
