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2021: The year our West Midlands team bit back against the hostile environment

THURSDAY 23 DECEMBER, 2021 Our colleague Salman Mirza explore the highlights of our work in the West Midlands in the past year “You have brought me to tears. We have won already. The way I see it, he has fought the fight because he had the best fighting for him. They have been called out … because of his situation, because of you. He will always be remembered as the one who got the public talking, whether they supported him or not. The fact of the matter is immigration behaves…

THURSDAY 23 DECEMBER, 2021 Our colleague Salman Mirza explore the highlights of our work in the West Midlands in the past year “You have brought me to tears. We have…

Our voices have the power to bring change: Reflections from our roundtable event

FRIDAY 17 DECEMBER Migrant Voice marked this year’s International Migrants Day with a panel discussion, ‘Raising our game? Challenges and opportunities for migrants to speak out in the media’ on 14 December 2021. With an expert panel made up of Migrant Voice Ambassadors and a group of journalists with a track record of bringing migrant voices to the centre of their reporting, our members had a robust and, at times, challenging discussion on migrants’ engagement with the media and where to go from here. The journalists on the panel were…

FRIDAY 17 DECEMBER Migrant Voice marked this year’s International Migrants Day with a panel discussion, ‘Raising our game? Challenges and opportunities for migrants to speak out in the media’ on…

Come along to our International Migrants Day panel discussion!

Migrant Voice is marking this year’s International Migrants Day with a panel discussion, “Raising our game? Challenges and opportunities for migrants to speak out in the media”. The event will take place on 14 December from 5pm to 7pm on Zoom. All are welcome, especially Migrant Voice members, supporters, our friends in the media and sector colleagues. This is a topic that is very close to our hearts. Over the last 12 years, Migrant Voice has dedicated itself to challenging the toxic debate on migrants and migration by bringing real…

Migrant Voice is marking this year’s International Migrants Day with a panel discussion, “Raising our game? Challenges and opportunities for migrants to speak out in the media”. The event will…

Glasgow network meeting sees MV members meet in-person for first time in two years

THURSDAY 2 DECEMBER, 2021 Last week, we hosted a very powerful and successful in-person network meeting in Glasgow. The gathering brought together more than 30 migrants from many countries, backgrounds and individuals sympathetic to migrants’ rights. It was our first-in-person networking event in two years. The strong desire from different organisations to work together in solidarity with migrants' rights was very clear during the meeting. Such a great event with @MigrantVoiceUK in Glasgow, hearing about thought-provoking and heart breaking stories from Migrant stories living in Scotland. @ESAScotland https://t.co/SLfGzfibfQ —…

THURSDAY 2 DECEMBER, 2021 Last week, we hosted a very powerful and successful in-person network meeting in Glasgow. The gathering brought together more than 30 migrants from many countries, backgrounds…

MV members support refugees at rally

Migrant Voice members attended a rally in support of refugees on Saturday (27 November), following the recent tragedy in the Channel which claimed the lives of at least 27 people as they attempted to reach the UK. Hundreds gathered in Birmingham city centre expressing their support for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers fleeing persecution and war. They called for safe and legal routes, and for the UK government to welcome people seeking asylum Children carried handmade signs. "We are all human beings," read one placard. The rally was co-organised by…

Migrant Voice members attended a rally in support of refugees on Saturday (27 November), following the recent tragedy in the Channel which claimed the lives of at least 27 people…

MV submits to ICI call for evidence

THURSDAY 25 NOVEMBER, 2021 Migrant Voice has submitted to a call for evidence by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration on the Home Office’s processing of applications for indefinite leave to remain in the UK as a partner of a person or parent of a child already settled in the UK. Over the past few years, we have had an increasing number of migrants sharing with us their experiences of struggling with the effect of paying high visa fees for an extended period of time. Migrants on the…

THURSDAY 25 NOVEMBER, 2021 Migrant Voice has submitted to a call for evidence by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration on the Home Office’s processing of applications for…

Shining a Green Light for humanity

When Miep Gies met Kamil Syller Miep Gies secretly provided food for Anne Frank and her family while they were hiding from the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands during World War Two. Defending Jews during Germany’s antisemitic purge was unpopular and risky, yet she decided to help hide the Franks and others from 6 July 1942 to 4 August 1944. What she would have said or done during the current crisis at the Polish-Belarus border is a matter for speculation, but when you read a quote from her about why…

When Miep Gies met Kamil Syller Miep Gies secretly provided food for Anne Frank and her family while they were hiding from the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands during World…

Human Rights Consortium Scotland releases new report

THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER, 2021 Human Rights Consortium Scotland has published a new report calling for migrants’ rights to be protected under the new Scottish Human Rights Bill. Migrant Voice is one of the partners of Human Rights Consortium Scotland and has been working to protect migrants’ rights alongside PKAVS, Scottish Refugee Council, Forth Valley Migrant Support Network, JustRight Scotland, Amnesty Scotland, Citizens Rights Project and BEMIS. The report contains nine key recommendations, including stating that government provisions relating to economic and social rights should be available to all regardless of…

THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER, 2021 Human Rights Consortium Scotland has published a new report calling for migrants’ rights to be protected under the new Scottish Human Rights Bill. Migrant Voice is…

Ask your MP to stand up against poverty

WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER, 2021 Migrant Voice are supporting London Challenge Poverty week. We are asking our members and supporters to email or write a letter to their MP asking them to stand up against poverty, and to put an end to the policies that have been implemented over the past few years which cost migrants tens of thousands of pounds, pushing many into poverty. While this is a campaign week focused on London, we encourage you to write to your MP no matter where you live. You may just need…

WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER, 2021 Migrant Voice are supporting London Challenge Poverty week. We are asking our members and supporters to email or write a letter to their MP asking them…

Migrant Voice and Saathi House members share stories with Birmingham Live

THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER, 2021 Women from the Birmingham area came together to discuss their experiences of the Commonwealth for a podcast with Birmingham Live on Tuesday morning (5 October). In collaboration with Migrant Voice, Saathi House invited local women from Asian communities who live in the Aston area of Birmingham to chat and enjoy food and hot drinks. Community reporter Anisah Vasta spoke at the event, which sought to make connections with migrant women ahead of a podcast the publication is launching to mark the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. …

THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER, 2021 Women from the Birmingham area came together to discuss their experiences of the Commonwealth for a podcast with Birmingham Live on Tuesday morning (5 October). In…

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2021: The year our West Midlands team bit back against the hostile environment

THURSDAY 23 DECEMBER, 2021 Our colleague Salman Mirza explore the highlights of our work in the West Midlands in the past year “You have brought me to tears. We have…

Our voices have the power to bring change: Reflections from our roundtable event

FRIDAY 17 DECEMBER Migrant Voice marked this year’s International Migrants Day with a panel discussion, ‘Raising our game? Challenges and opportunities for migrants to speak out in the media’ on…

Come along to our International Migrants Day panel discussion!

Migrant Voice is marking this year’s International Migrants Day with a panel discussion, “Raising our game? Challenges and opportunities for migrants to speak out in the media”. The event will…

Glasgow network meeting sees MV members meet in-person for first time in two years

THURSDAY 2 DECEMBER, 2021 Last week, we hosted a very powerful and successful in-person network meeting in Glasgow. The gathering brought together more than 30 migrants from many countries, backgrounds…

MV members support refugees at rally

Migrant Voice members attended a rally in support of refugees on Saturday (27 November), following the recent tragedy in the Channel which claimed the lives of at least 27 people…

MV submits to ICI call for evidence

THURSDAY 25 NOVEMBER, 2021 Migrant Voice has submitted to a call for evidence by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration on the Home Office’s processing of applications for…

Shining a Green Light for humanity

When Miep Gies met Kamil Syller Miep Gies secretly provided food for Anne Frank and her family while they were hiding from the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands during World…

Human Rights Consortium Scotland releases new report

THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER, 2021 Human Rights Consortium Scotland has published a new report calling for migrants’ rights to be protected under the new Scottish Human Rights Bill. Migrant Voice is…

Ask your MP to stand up against poverty

WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER, 2021 Migrant Voice are supporting London Challenge Poverty week. We are asking our members and supporters to email or write a letter to their MP asking them…

Migrant Voice and Saathi House members share stories with Birmingham Live

THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER, 2021 Women from the Birmingham area came together to discuss their experiences of the Commonwealth for a podcast with Birmingham Live on Tuesday morning (5 October). In…

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