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.
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Multiculturalism and inclusion are not things to be feared
Multiculturalism and inclusion are not things to be feared. Yet the Home Secretary and Government’s divisive rhetoric on migration is alienating certain groups of people while failing to address systemic and structural causes of discrimination. We must remember that these are not caused by multiculturalism, but by the State. The Home Secretary’s comments at the
Brixton Uprising
The Brixton Uprising was a response to an intense environment of racism, discrimination and police brutality against the UK’s Black communities. Specifically, the heightened hostility brought about by the racist rhetoric of politicians such as Enoch Powell, and the implementation of the ‘sus’ laws, of which modern stop and search powers are very much an
RAF Scampton: CEO on Sky News
Our CEO was recently featured on Sky News speaking about the worrying plan to put asylum seekers in RAF Scampton. Detention centers are the Home Office’s heartless response to people seeking safety. The news regarding Scampton alarming because it is a further criminalisation of people coming to the UK to seek safety, as we saw
Letter to HMRC and the Home Office on alleged tax discrepancies: Nadhim Zahawi and migrants
On 22 February 2023, we wrote to HMRC and the Home Office on behalf of a group of migrants regarding the differential treatment of public servants like Nadhim Zahawi MP and migrants in relation to alleged tax discrepancies. For the last few years, we have been working with the Highly Skilled Migrants Group and Tier
Winter Migrant Solidarity Appeal
Empowering migrants and creating strong communities is more important than ever. But to do this, we urgently need funds. By donating to our Winter Migrant Solidarity Appeal, YOU will be helping to keep our Migrants’ Aspiration Programme alive.
Qatar: Our Statement on Migrant and Queer Rights
The West’s condemnation of Qatar is problematic and hypocritical.
Doubling down on numbers of international students hurts all of us
The higher education system will collapse if international students are not allowed to come and study here.
Comment from MRN CEO on the UK-France Migration Deal
“The news announcing the agreement between the UK and France comes as no great surprise, but is nonetheless no less worrying. The seemingly increased militarisation of the Channel through drones and patrols raises questions about the welfare of those seeking safety. It is completely wrong to criminalise people for seeking safety when the UK government
November 2022 Newsletter: IAM2022
IAM2022, WordsMatter + Know Your Rights In this newsletter, we will be reflecting on Islamophobia Awareness Month. We will be drawing on the thought-provoking discussions from our most recent Who Is Welcome event to analyse how Islamophobia and immigration intersect. Follow us on Twitter for more reflections + posts as the month progresses. # IAM2022 Our Words Matter campaign debunks harmful