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ITV media training session for MV members in West Midlands

Migrant Voice is offering its members in Birmingham in West Midlands an exciting opportunity: ITV are looking to run a media training session on Wednesday 17 October in Nottingham 2pm till 5pm. Women are particularity underrepresented in interviews and the media so to redress the balance ITV are looking for 6 women to train. This is a unique opportunity to develop your media skills. The session will include mock interviews and how to present your story to a journalist. The aim is to develop a team of "go to" people…

Migrant Voice is offering its members in Birmingham in West Midlands an exciting opportunity: ITV are looking to run a media training session on Wednesday 17 October in Nottingham 2pm…

Our exhibition at the Guardian from the Changing Lenses, London stories of integration Project

Our exhibition from the Changing Lenses, London stories of integration project opens on 29 August, 7pm and is on until 21 September at the Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU. The exhibition is open Monday-Sunday 10am-6pm. This exhibition of photos and writing is the culmination of our ‘Changing Lenses: London Stories of Integration’ project, which brings communities together to creates better understanding amongst the public of migrants’ experiences of integration. We explored definitions of integration, our own experiences, what helps and hinders integration and what creates a…

Our exhibition from the Changing Lenses, London stories of integration project opens on 29 August, 7pm and is on until 21 September at the Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way,…

Migrant Voice’s network meeting and summer barbecue in Birmingham

Please join us at Migrant Voice’s network meeting and summer barbecue in Birmingham on July 19 at 6.00-9.00pm at the Meena Centre, 175 Hockley Hill, Birmingham, B18 5AN Agenda items will include: Post Windrush and discussion of the impact of immigration policies created under the hostile environment – what do we do now? A full agenda and venue details will be sent to you closer to the date. To allow us to plan for the catering, please confirm your attendance to [email protected]

Please join us at Migrant Voice’s network meeting and summer barbecue in Birmingham on July 19 at 6.00-9.00pm at the Meena Centre, 175 Hockley Hill, Birmingham, B18 5AN Agenda items will include:…

Migrant Voice’s network meeting in London

Please join us at Migrant Voice’s network meeting in London on July 11 from 6-8.30pm at VAI, 200a Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP. This meeting is organised in partnership with Amnesty International UK to look at migrant communities’ experiences of the UK immigration system and what are the biggest concerns. Migrant Voice are working with Amnesty UK on a joint project which will map and analyse the immigration system and look at how migrants’ rights are impeded or harmed in order to call for changes. At this time where…

Please join us at Migrant Voice’s network meeting in London on July 11 from 6-8.30pm at VAI, 200a Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP. This meeting is organised in partnership with Amnesty…

Migrant Voice’s network meeting in Glasgow

Please join us at Migrant Voice’s network meeting in Glasgow on June 26th from 6-8.30pm at Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Garnethill, Glasgow, G3 6RE This meeting is organised in partnership with Amnesty International UK to look at migrant communities’ experiences of the UK immigration system and what are the biggest concerns. Migrant Voice are working with Amnesty UK on a joint project which will map and analyse the immigration system and look at how migrants’ rights are impeded or harmed in order to call for changes. At this…

Please join us at Migrant Voice’s network meeting in Glasgow on June 26th from 6-8.30pm at Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Garnethill, Glasgow, G3 6RE This meeting is organised in partnership…

'Changing Lenses,' Glasgow exhibition launch

We cordially invite you to the launch of Migrant Voice’s exhibition from our Changing Lenses, Glasgow stories of integration Thursday June 7th at 7pm followed by a reception. The launch and exhibition will take place at: Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD This exhibition is the culmination of our ‘Changing Lenses, Glasgow stories of integration project’: a selection of outstanding photographs by 27 Glasgow-based participants from 24 countries, charting the newcomers' and host communities' experiences of integration and living together in Glasgow. Photographs are brought…

We cordially invite you to the launch of Migrant Voice’s exhibition from our Changing Lenses, Glasgow stories of integration Thursday June 7th at 7pm followed by a reception. The…

The MiFriendly Cities Launch Event 2018

Tuesday 5th June 2018 - 4pm – 8pm Coventry Cathedral, Priory St, Coventry, CV1 5FB Migrant Voice is one of 11 partners on this project. To celebrate the launch of the MiFriendly Cities project and to officially kick off some of our major innovative activities, we would be delighted if you could join us for an evening of information sharing, cultural performances and light refreshments. The project is a major initiative that adds to the many recent honours for the region, along with Coventry’s successful City of Culture 2021…

Tuesday 5th June 2018 - 4pm – 8pm Coventry Cathedral, Priory St, Coventry, CV1 5FB Migrant Voice is one of 11 partners on this project. To celebrate the launch…

London focus group on the impact of Brexit on families

We are looking for families affected by Brexit to share their views, experiences and feelings. Migrant Voice and the University of Birmingham are organising a focus group on Thursday April 26 in London on the impact of the EU referendum on EU families and their children. If you would like to take part, please let me know asap if you can join us from 6-8.30pm on Thursday April 26 at Migrant Voice, Voluntary Action Islington, 200A Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP. This small focus group is part of our research…

We are looking for families affected by Brexit to share their views, experiences and feelings. Migrant Voice and the University of Birmingham are organising a focus group on Thursday April…

Birmingham Focus group on the impact of Brexit on families

We are looking for families affected by Brexit to share their views, experiences and feelings. Migrant Voice and the University of Birmingham are organising a focus group on Wednesday April 25th in Birmingham on the impact of the EU referendum on EU families and their children. If you would like to take part, please let me know asap if you can join us on Wednesday April 25, from 6-8.30pm at Carrs Lane Church Centre, Carrs Lane, Birmingham B4 7SX. This small focus group is part of our research into the…

We are looking for families affected by Brexit to share their views, experiences and feelings. Migrant Voice and the University of Birmingham are organising a focus group on Wednesday April…

Migrant communities in the media: telling our own stories-Birmingham

Please join us on Thursday March 22th from 11am – 2pm for a working lunch to learn more about the work we do at Migrant Voice and to discuss how we can work with you to get migrant and refugee communities’ issues covered in the media. This is very important at a time where we’re facing increasing challenges as migrant and refugee communities: from the hostile environment to Brexit, while migrant voices are still unheard in 85-90% of stories covering migration. This working lunch is an opportunity for…