On 29 October, the Wolverhampton Express & Star published a report (online and in print) about an international, online event to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event was organised by Migrant Voice member and Migrant Ambassador Farisai Dzemwa, who is herself a survivor of domestic violence and is keen…
For Black History Month 2020, Migrant Voice newsroom participants in the West Midlands created a 112-page e-magazine as part of the MiFriendly Cities project. Local news platform I Am Birmingham reported on this fantastic achievement, with an article about the creation of 'Beyond' (27 Oct) and by reprinting an interview with…
On 14 October, Free Movement published an article written by Wahidur Rahman, a Migrant Voice member, Migrant Ambassador and activist with the My Future Back campaign. Wahidur wrote about the devastating experience of being wrongly accused of cheating on an English test by the Home Office and the six years…
On 4 October, I Am Birmingham published an article about West Midlands residents coming together to show solidarity to asylum seekers and refugees who have recently been the targets of a hate campaign by far-right groups. Migrant Voice is supporting the action. Birmingham Salman Mirza told the newspaper, "Refugees are…
On 24 September, more than 100 news outlets covered a small demonstration at Westminster by some of the international students whose lives were devastated six years ago when the Home Office wrongly accused them of cheating on an English test and revoked their visas. On the same day, Prime Minister…
On 24 September, Eastern Eye published a story about a campaign to persuade the Government to change a policy on domestic abuse that currently prevents many migrant survivors getting the support they need. Migrant Voice Director Nazek Ramadan said: “It’s indefensible that some women are prevented from accessing the help…
On 24 September, Eastern Eye published a story about the No Recourse to Public Funds condition that leaves so many migrants destitute and struggling. MV member Sonia* spoke to the news outlet for this story: “It’s very stressful – especially as a parent when you feel you are unable to…
On 23 September, Free Movement published an opinion piece by MV member Cryton Chikoko about the impact of the hostile environment on migrants, many of whom will find it difficult to follow the new Covid-19 regulations on self-isolation due to Government policies. "If we are to eradicate all hiding places…
On 23 September, the Independent published an article about the Home Office decision to restart in-person immigration reporting, which had been suspended at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown. The journalist spoke to a number of people for this story, including Migrant Voice member Farhad Rony, who has reported twice since the…
On 18 September, the Morning Star published an article about a planned day of action in support of migrants and refugees. The article covered a number of issues relating to migration policy, including the restarting of in-person immigration reporting and a recent report that criticised the Home Office approach to…
