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24/04/2015

Who are you

“So, are you Polish or English? Or what?” “I’m a second-generation British Pole.” “But if Poland played England in a football match, who would you support? “Poland.” “Hah! So you’re not really English!” “Poland, if the game was in the UK. England, if the game was in Poland.” You can…

20/04/2015

#MigrantLivesMatter

This past week has not been an easy time for migrants and those that support them. The tragedy of another 400 sisters and brothers dying in the Mediterranean was compounded by the vile callousness of a commentator given voice in a national paper and then a at least a further…

02/04/2015

Sofi Taylor: General Election Day

At the Migrant Voice conference in June 2014, there was a call for migrants to vote. This means that we have to speak up as well as act upon it. Voting day is few weeks away, so what are we going to do to give ourselves a better profile? General…

02/03/2015

Journeys to the UK and the USA - different destinations, same struggle

I am an American student who has been living in London for 4 months studying Human Rights Politics at Russell Square. During these 4 months, I have also been volunteering at Migrant Voice. In my time here, I have learned much about European migration. Since it is nearing election time…

26/02/2015

We're all Migrants!

I recently embarked on a personal quest to uncover some of Britain’s migrants and deliver some of their personal stories to the wider public. The aim of the project was to demonstrate how Britain’s diversity has contributed to its betterment and amplified our union with culture. The project asked many…

12/02/2015

Don't let them drown

I always enjoyed swimming, and I was even training to become a professional swimmer when I was in a primary school. It did not work out because I developed serious skin allergy to the swimming pool water which at that time was very high in chloride. I guess I did…

30/01/2015

A Muslim's Response to the 25,000 Anti-Islam Protesters in Germany

Dear 25,000 Anti-Islam Dresden Protesters and Pegida, I hear you marched in your thousands against my religion. Last week, and last month. You marched against immigrants, foreigners, and anyone a shade darker. I will not draw comparisons to Nazi Germany. I will not call you bigots, I will not insult…

19/12/2014

Nazek Ramadan: Why are migrants invisible in the British media?

Which group of people are least visible in the British media? Those with disabilities? Gay and lesbian people? The answer may in fact be migrants. My organisation, Migrant Voice, was set up to help migrants of all kinds speak up in public debates. Our members range from asylum seekers and…

19/12/2014

Nazek Ramadan: Immigration is not about numbers, it is about people

With the release of the latest migration figures today from the Office for National Statistics it seems that the Government will not be able to achieve its planned net migration target. As a migrant I am concerned about the use of the concept of net migration. The discourse about the…

03/12/2014

By Ed Hewitt: Redefining how we interact with our multicultural cities

Have you ever thought ‘I know I live in a multicultural city, but do I really make the most out of all the opportunities that offers me’? I certainly have, and it’s the reason why I’ve launched a new project called ‘World in’. It’s all about redefining how we interact…