How capitalism harms migrants + queer people
Pride 2023
Opinion
Editorials, guest pieces, analyses, events and updates from the Migrants’ Rights Network, addressing key issues in migration policy, the migration/refugee sector, and the struggles for equality, justice and dignity more broadly.
Biphobia in the UK asylum system
As part of our intersectional approach to Pride Month and Refugee Week, we are analysing how certain forms of queer oppression intersect with immigration status.
Scapegoating of migrants, Muslims + queer people: an intersectional perspective
At times of domestic instability or economic hardship, demonisation of marginalised groups often increases. In the contemporary British context, the queer community, Muslims and migrants have become the latest targets of Government and right-wing scapegoating. Scapegoating and the painting of marginalised communities as “threats” are an established, and effective, distraction mechanism by those in power.
World Refugee Day
Our approach to refugee advocacy must not fall into the trap of single-issue politics. In this blog post, we unpick the language of “refugee” through an intersectional lens.
Commonwealth Day: Our Statement
The Commonwealth is Empire under another name. How can we truly be living in a “post”colonial moment?
Qatar: Our Statement on Migrant and Queer Rights
The West’s condemnation of Qatar is problematic and hypocritical.
What role does Islamophobia play in migration discourse?
In late September 2022, MRN and MEND hosted an event as part of our ‘Who is Welcome?’ series, which examined the role of Islamophobia in shaping attitudes towards migration in the West. November is Islamophobia Awareness Month and we want to use this as an opportunity to draw attention to ongoing harmful attitudes and narratives