MRN Projects. Ongoing and archive
Below you can find out more about the campaign history for Words Matter, including our MoNDi x MRN Street Art Event in December 2022 for International Migrants Day. Words Matter for International Migrants Day For International Migrants Day, we’re getting creative with how we defy the narrative. We’re really excited to announce that we’re teaming […]
Austerity measures are the real cause of poverty and unemployment in this country, not migrants.
The obsession with “queue jumping” once more exemplifies the racism of British society. No one should have to queue for protection.
Calling migrants a “burden” or a “drain on resources” reveals the complete disregard with which we view those who are in less fortunate situations. It really highlights how heartlessly we are willing to deny people their dignity. The stereotype of migrants being a “burden” or a “drain” exists in order to justify oppression against them:
Why do images matter? Here at MRN, we are committed to ending harmful discourse, but also harmful imagery. The images that we use and the emotions that these images conjure have the power to reinforce harmful narratives, but also to challenge them. That is why we put a lot of effort into ensuring our visuals
Refugee Week always celebrates the “contributions” of refugees. In this blog, we talk about where this language, and the notion of “contribution”, falls short.
