Toolkits

Standing up to the Hostile Environment

Injustice can take many forms; so can resistance. Over a decade, the Hostile Environment has infiltrated almost all aspects of our society: this means there are plenty of things we can do to help to dismantle it. Each one of us can play a role in our fight to end the Hostile Environment. These are some (more) things you can do to resist the Hostile Environment: + Read, learn and gain knowledge + Speak out and spread the message + Amplify other people's voices + Write a letter to your…

Injustice can take many forms; so can resistance. Over a decade, the Hostile Environment has infiltrated almost all aspects of our society: this means there are plenty of things we…

Handbook for newcomers to Glasgow

On International Migrants Day 2019, we launched a Handbook for newcomers to Glasgow - a list of services and organisations useful to people who have recently moved to the Scottish city of Glasgow. These range from health services to community groups to legal aid. Read the toolkit here. Until now, lists of this kind have only been available for a fee, making them inaccessible to some. This means that many new migrants to Glasgow struggle to access vital services. For this reason, we at Migrant Voice saw it as important to…

On International Migrants Day 2019, we launched a Handbook for newcomers to Glasgow - a list of services and organisations useful to people who have recently moved to the Scottish city…

Making headlines: Getting migrant voices into the media

The “Making headlines” toolkit developed out of the first phase of Migrant Voice’s Meet a Migrant project, which brought together migrants and journalists in face-to-face meetings and led to more than 150 high-profile media appearances. Read the toolkit here. We are now using this toolkit – based on our learning from that work – to further develop the skills and confidence of migrants to speak out in the media, challenge institutional media culture, and seek to influence the media agenda. Through mentoring of individual migrant activists and sessions for representatives…

The “Making headlines” toolkit developed out of the first phase of Migrant Voice’s Meet a Migrant project, which brought together migrants and journalists in face-to-face meetings and led to more…

Rogue solicitors

In 2017, we became aware of significant numbers of migrants in the West Midlands and beyond who feel as if they have been exploited by immigration solicitors – or even people posing as solicitors. After carrying out further research with our members, with trusted lawyers, and with MPs, we created this flyer/toolkit with top tips for what to look out for when seeking advice from an immigration lawyer. Read the toolkit here. Image: Courtroom One Gavel, Joe Gratz, Flickr (CC0 1.0)

In 2017, we became aware of significant numbers of migrants in the West Midlands and beyond who feel as if they have been exploited by immigration solicitors – or even…

Interview techniques

Daniel Nelson has spent several decades working as a journalist and editor around the world. As a volunteer, he often supports our delivery of media training to our members, including training on interview techniques. Read the toolkit here. This toolkit, a collaboration between Daniel and Migrant Voice staff, includes tips on how to prepare for an interview, what to bring with you, and how to make sure you get your key messages across. Image: Open Source

Daniel Nelson has spent several decades working as a journalist and editor around the world. As a volunteer, he often supports our delivery of media training to our members, including…

Writing letters to the Editor

Daniel Nelson has spent several decades working as a journalist and editor around the world. As a volunteer, he often supports our delivery of media training to our members, including training on writing letters to newspaper editors. Read the toolkit here. Working together with Daniel, we produced this toolkit, designed for anyone who would like to write an engaging letter to a newspaper editor that has great chances of being published. It includes tips on the best language to use, how to send the letter, and mistakes to avoid. …

Daniel Nelson has spent several decades working as a journalist and editor around the world. As a volunteer, he often supports our delivery of media training to our members, including…

Migration and the media

In 2014, we produced a toolkit with advice for journalists and journalism students on reporting on migration issues. This toolkit developed out of research conducted that same year into the representation of migrants in the media and the impact on migrants of the lack of migrant voices. Read the toolkit here. The toolkit includes sections on reporting and responsibility, the importance of using terms accurately, key statistics and the necessity of including the voices of those impacted by the issues being covered. This toolkit remains highly relevant and we encourage…

In 2014, we produced a toolkit with advice for journalists and journalism students on reporting on migration issues. This toolkit developed out of research conducted that same year into the…

Toolkits

Toolkits

Standing up to the Hostile Environment

Injustice can take many forms; so can resistance. Over a decade, the Hostile Environment has infiltrated almost all aspects of our society: this means there are plenty of things we…

Handbook for newcomers to Glasgow

On International Migrants Day 2019, we launched a Handbook for newcomers to Glasgow - a list of services and organisations useful to people who have recently moved to the Scottish city…

Making headlines: Getting migrant voices into the media

The “Making headlines” toolkit developed out of the first phase of Migrant Voice’s Meet a Migrant project, which brought together migrants and journalists in face-to-face meetings and led to more…

Rogue solicitors

In 2017, we became aware of significant numbers of migrants in the West Midlands and beyond who feel as if they have been exploited by immigration solicitors – or even…

Interview techniques

Daniel Nelson has spent several decades working as a journalist and editor around the world. As a volunteer, he often supports our delivery of media training to our members, including…

Writing letters to the Editor

Daniel Nelson has spent several decades working as a journalist and editor around the world. As a volunteer, he often supports our delivery of media training to our members, including…

Migration and the media

In 2014, we produced a toolkit with advice for journalists and journalism students on reporting on migration issues. This toolkit developed out of research conducted that same year into the…

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