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National Letters to the Editor training

On 12 December, 2023 we are holding a national, online, session on how to write letters to editors. This session will include how to create a strong, but short, letter to editors focused on issues affecting you around migration. We are hoping to submit the letters to different press outlets in time for them to be published on International Migrants Day, 18 December. This can either be done yourself, or with the help of the Migrant Voice team Using the skills you learn in the training we hope that you…

On 12 December, 2023 we are holding a national, online, session on how to write letters to editors. This session will include how to create a strong, but short, letter…

London End of Year Event

We are delighted to invite you to our London End of Year Event: 12 December from 4:00-8:00pm at our London office, 200A Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP. This is an event to celebrate International Migrants Day, which is later this month, with a number of different activities: Programme for 12 December: End of Year Celebration 4:00 pm: Arrival & refreshments 4:30 pm: Introduction to our Welcome Project and other works of Migrant Voice. From 4:00pm onward: Showcase from our Welcome Project We celebrate the finish of our Welcome Project, which…

We are delighted to invite you to our London End of Year Event: 12 December from 4:00-8:00pm at our London office, 200A Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP. This is an…

London Media Labs: Creative writing & mentoring

As part of our Welcome Project, we will be running a new Media Lab on Thursday 21 September with workshops on creative writing and a Feedback and mentoring session. You're welcome to join this Media Lab even if you haven't been part of the previous ones! The Media Lab will include: 3.30 - 4.30 pm | Feedback and mentoring session: bring your work in progress (photos, drama, writing). We will have a discussion, share feedback and support. 5 - 7 pm | Creative writing workshop with award-winning playwright and novelist Rogelio Braga. This is the second of three workshops,…

As part of our Welcome Project, we will be running a new Media Lab on Thursday 21 September with workshops on creative writing and a Feedback and mentoring session. You're welcome to join this…

Launch of Putting Ourselves in the Picture exhibition

Come to the launch of our Putting Ourselves in the Picture exhibition at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, on Saturday, 16 September 2023, 2-5 pm. We’re proud to be collaborating with Glasgow Museums on this vital exhibition which aims to address the significant under-representation of migrants in Scottish heritage and capture Scotland’s history as it happens. Reserve a spot here. The exhibition, sharing photographs from two of Migrant Voice’s projects, creates a space where individual stories about moving to Scotland come to life. Alongside portraits of migrants…

Come to the launch of our Putting Ourselves in the Picture exhibition at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, on Saturday, 16 September 2023, 2-5 pm. We’re proud…

London Media Labs: Drama & Creative writing

As part of our Welcome Project, we will be running a new Media Lab on Thursday 31 August with workshops on drama and creative writing. You're welcome to join this Media Lab even if you haven't been part of the previous ones! The Media Lab will include: 2.30 - 4.30 pm | Drama workshop with Seb Aguirre, co-artistic director of ice&fire Theatre and director of Actors For Human Rights. 5 - 7 pm | Creative writing workshop with award-winning playwright and novelist Rogelio Braga Workshops will take place at Migrant…

As part of our Welcome Project, we will be running a new Media Lab on Thursday 31 August with workshops on drama and creative writing. You're welcome to join this…

Birmingham Network Meeting: Take action to stop #PayingForInequality

Join us for a meeting to discuss the government’s proposed punishing increases to what is already extortionate visa and settlement charges. The meeting will take place on 26 September 2023, 5-8pm, at the Birmingham and Midlands Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BS. The government claims that this is how it will pay for public sector pay rises, but what migrants will really be doing is #PayingForInequality. Reserve a space The policy is cruel, cynical and trying to pit people against each other. We reject this zero-sum narrative. In the…

Join us for a meeting to discuss the government’s proposed punishing increases to what is already extortionate visa and settlement charges. The meeting will take place on 26 September 2023,…

Birmingham Media Lab series

We are delighted to invite you to join us for our series of Media Labs in Birmingham, facilitated by news journalist Selbin Kabote. You can learn more about written and verbal skills in relation to storytelling, news coverage and pitching stories to media outlets. SESSION 1: Wednesday 9 August 2023 • register here SESSION 2: Wednesday 16 August 2023 • register here SESSION 3: Wednesday 30 August 2023 • register here SESSION 4: Wednesday 6 September 2023 • register here WHEN: 6.00pm - 8.00pm WHERE: 208 Zellig Building,…

We are delighted to invite you to join us for our series of Media Labs in Birmingham, facilitated by news journalist Selbin Kabote. You can learn more about written and…

National network meeting on the unjust fee increases: Take action to stop #PayingForInequality

Join us for a national online meeting to discuss the government’s proposed punishing increases in what is already extortionate visa and settlement charges. The meeting will take place online, on 8 August 2023 from 5-7pm on Zoom. Click here to sign up. The government claims that this is how it will pay for public sector pay rises, but what migrants will really be doing is #PayingForInequality. The policy is cruel, cynical and trying to pit people against each other. We reject this zero-sum narrative. In the middle of a cost-of-living…

Join us for a national online meeting to discuss the government’s proposed punishing increases in what is already extortionate visa and settlement charges. The meeting will take place online, on…

Birmingham Coffee Morning launching South Asian Heritage Month

Come and join us at Migrant Voice’s Coffee Morning! Meet our team, make new friends, network with members of migrant communities and also help us celebrate the start of South Asian Heritage Month! All welcome. Register here WHEN: Tuesday 18 July 2023 | 10am – 12pm WHERE: Migrant Voice, 208 Zellig (Custard Factory), Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AT For more details, email Loraine at [email protected], or call/message her on 07849 182225.

Come and join us at Migrant Voice’s Coffee Morning! Meet our team, make new friends, network with members of migrant communities and also help us celebrate the start of South…

London Media Lab: Drama & Photography follow-up

In this series of Media Labs, we will explore creative uses of photography, drama and writing. We will explore the power of the arts to express our messages and produce a series of images and writing to showcase on our platforms. Join our Media Lab on Wednesday 12 July, 3.00-7.00pm, at Migrant Voice, 200A Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP. Pop by for just one session or stay for the afternoon - it's your choice. Register here Session 1 • Messages of welcome - discussion and photography follow up session, by…

In this series of Media Labs, we will explore creative uses of photography, drama and writing. We will explore the power of the arts to express our messages and produce…