Lucy Rix

It doesn’t take long for an island of strangers to become an island of friends. 🩷 love will win

Sign our open letter to Minister for Communities Angela Rayner: Stand up to far-right hate and keep us all safe. Dear Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, It's been over six months now since the racist riots. Since people of colour were attacked and since asylum hotels were set alight. The violence of last summe...

I just signed Praxis' open letter calling on Minister for Communities Angela Rayner to stand up to hate and keep all our communities safe.

Right now, this Government is leaving far-right hate unchecked. Demand better. Sign the letter.

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UK riots led to deterioration in asylum seekers’ mental health, says report Mental Health Foundation says civil unrest last summer left many fearful of attacks by far-right protesters

"Some people told us they were scared to leave their accommodation, risking increased isolation, and others said they feared they’d be attacked walking down the street just because of the colour of their skin.”

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We’re inviting orgs, community members, facilitators + artists to run workshops, share skills, or host informational/know your rights sessions in our Solidarity Space! Whether it’s a one-off activity or something you want to try out regularly, we’d love to hear your ideas!

Free upcoming webinar with @cclcuk.bsky.social & @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social discussing the different perspectives on the potential changes to law regarding disabled children's social care.

🗓️ 22/04/25
⏰ 5-6.30pm

Book your place: gardencourtchambers.co.uk/event/free-w...

Like the #BorderSecurityBill, the Gov's new approach (Prevent, Pursue, Protect, Prepare) embeds “counter-terror” powers into #migration policy. That’s why we’ve wasted no time in calling out this cruelty for what it is + launching a petition!
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Good legal advice is vital for anyone navigating Britain's hostile immigration system.

But after 30 years of government neglect the legal aid system is in crisis, and reliable, publicly-funded advice has become harder to find.

Access our report here: www.migrantsorganise.org/new-report-t...

Albanian trafficking and organised crime: Paper by Claudia Neale and Micah Neale (April 2025) - Migrant & Refugee Children's Legal Unit An updated, comprehensive review of the most up-to-date sources relating to trafficking, protection and organised crime in Albania: this is an essential resource for lawyers representing Albanian asyl...

📚 If you're working on an Albanian case, Claudia and Micah Neale’s paper is a must-read. Newly updated to include the February 2025 Actors of Protection CPIN, read it here: bit.ly/42gC0hc With thanks to @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social

📅 Beyond Borders: Advancing Justice for Migrants on 21 May with @doughtystreet.bsky.social & @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social.

💡Join us to stay informed, learn practical tips & come together with others dedicated to upholding the rights of migrants.

🎫 Early bird access tinyurl.com/LAGConf

Slide 1- Solidarity Space- Get in touch for address- Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month- 1PM – 4PM

At MRN, we understand the power of community. The Govt thrives in keeping us apart, but we know we are stronger together.

That’s what makes our Solidarity Spaces so important. They are vibrant hubs of connection + welcome for local migrant communities...

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Rights groups urge Starmer to dial down anti-migrant rhetoric Exclusive: 136 organisations tell PM to stop using ‘demonising language’, after his remarks before crime summit

Hostile & dehumanising rhetoric about migrants and refugees fuels racism and division in our communities. It lays the foundation for violence, like we saw last summer.

We urgently need a wholesale shift in how we speak about migrants and refugees in the UK.
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