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National network meeting on e-visas

Join us for a national network meeting to look at the upcoming e-visa system coming into effect from December 2024. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 25 June, from 5.30-7.00pm online on Zoom. All biometric cards and residence permits must be updated to digital status by December 31, 2024. At this meeting we will hear from experts on what this means for those who have to change their status, and we will hear from those affected directly. We will discuss the wider implications of this latest change to a…

Join us for a national network meeting to look at the upcoming e-visa system coming into effect from December 2024. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 25 June, from…

London focus group and free Fee Waiver Session

We know the recent increases to visa costs, the Immigration Health Surcharge, and Minimum Income Requirement have been devastating for migrant communities in the UK. Together with RAMFEL we are offering a free session on fee waivers to inform members of the process, eligibility and requirements for fee waivers, as well as a Focus Group to hear your thoughts and concerns about rising visa costs. The event will be held in person at Migrant Voice’s London Office in Kings Cross (VAI, 200a Pentonville Road, N1 9JP) on Thursday 13th June…

We know the recent increases to visa costs, the Immigration Health Surcharge, and Minimum Income Requirement have been devastating for migrant communities in the UK. Together with RAMFEL we are…

Glasgow Media Lab - Interviewing for Podcast

Join our Media Lab in Glasgow on Interviewing for Podcast, writing articles and more. This Media Lab brings 4 different exciting sessions to choose from. When: Tuesday, 23 April (different time slots between 5.00 & 9.00 pm) Where: Oasis Cafe, 260 Bath Street, G2 4JP Signup required: https://www.tinyurl.com/MediaLabApril2024 Migrant Voice is hosting a series of training sessions to support all migrants in creating their own narratives. Join us to learn how to develop compelling messages about the positive impact of migration. See the sessions available and sign up for your chosen…

Join our Media Lab in Glasgow on Interviewing for Podcast, writing articles and more. This Media Lab brings 4 different exciting sessions to choose from. When: Tuesday, 23 April (different…

London Media Lab - photography and pitching

Join us for a Media Lab on bringing our untold stories to life, through two sessions focusing on photography and pitching our stories to the media. Let’s come together to tell our stories and shape the public discourse on migration as we see it. We promise a day full of learning and fun. When: 25 April 1:00 - 7.00 pm Where: Migrant Voice, Voluntary Action Islington, 200a Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JP 1:00-4:00pm Photography Workshop - with visual artist Sara Shamsavari Join artist Sara Shamsavari for a photography workshop exploring your experience of…

Join us for a Media Lab on bringing our untold stories to life, through two sessions focusing on photography and pitching our stories to the media. Let’s come together to…

Birmingham Media Lab on How to give good interviews

Join us for our two Media Labs to create powerful videos to tell the amazing stories of who migrants are and how Migration is Making Britain Great Session 1: 11 April 4.30 - 7.00 pm How to give good interviews with Birmingham Live Community Journalist Nathan Clarke Learn to present yourself in interviews on and off camera in a clear, engaging way. Practice preparing your message, giving interviews and recording quality videos on your phone. Venue: The Old Library at Zellig, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AT Book here Session 2: 18 April 4.30 -…

Join us for our two Media Labs to create powerful videos to tell the amazing stories of who migrants are and how Migration is Making Britain Great Session 1: 11…

Our 'Migration Making Scotland Great' event in Glasgow

To launch our 'Migration Making Scotland Great' project activities, Migrant Voice is hosting a roundtable on how we can challenge the hostile rhetoric on migration through sport. Date: 8 February (Thursday), 5.30 - 7.30 pm, followed by a networking reception until 8.30 pm Venue: Glasgow City Chambers, Satinwood Suite, 82 George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU Book your place here: http://tinyurl.com/MMSGLaunch. The event will explore how migrant athletes act as positive role models and how sport can provide a tool for migrant and refugee integration. We will also exchange ideas on how we can use…

To launch our 'Migration Making Scotland Great' project activities, Migrant Voice is hosting a roundtable on how we can challenge the hostile rhetoric on migration through sport. Date: 8 February (Thursday), 5.30…

Our West Midlands 'Migration. Making Britain Great' event

To launch our 'Migration Making Britain Great' project activities in the West Midlands, Migrant Voice is kicking off 2024 with a roundtable on how we can challenge the hostile rhetoric on migration. Date: 25 January from 6-8pm followed by a reception (8-9PM) Venue: Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG (we are in Level 4, Curzon event suite, main meeting room) We will hear from a number of speakers including local sports personalities, followed by a discussion. We will come together to discuss how to challenge the existing narratives around…

To launch our 'Migration Making Britain Great' project activities in the West Midlands, Migrant Voice is kicking off 2024 with a roundtable on how we can challenge the hostile rhetoric…

Our 'Migration Making Britain Great' launch events

To launch our 'Migration Making Britain Great' project activities, Migrant Voice is kicking off 2024 with roundtables on how we can challenge the hostile rhetoric on migration. 'Migration Making Britain Great' is a new initiative in partnership with Show Racism the Red Card and IMIX to celebrate migration across the UK, and in particular the regions of the Northeast, West Midlands and Scotland. Using education, facts and sporting role models, the initiative aims to challenge and address many of the myths surrounding migrants and celebrate the enormous contribution made by those…

To launch our 'Migration Making Britain Great' project activities, Migrant Voice is kicking off 2024 with roundtables on how we can challenge the hostile rhetoric on migration. 'Migration Making Britain Great'…

Join us for Migration Week 2024

Migrant Voice is organising a series of activities on the occasion of Migration week 2024 to highlight the necessity of having a more humane, responsible and positive approach to migration. Migration week is a United Nations week dedicated to promoting dialogue on migration-related issues, based on the framework of what is known as the ‘Global Compact for Migration’. We aim to highlight the approach that the UK has taken and the noticeable discrepancy between its global commitments and policies pursued at home. In 2018 the UK, along with countries around…

Migrant Voice is organising a series of activities on the occasion of Migration week 2024 to highlight the necessity of having a more humane, responsible and positive approach to migration. …

National Letters to the Editor training

On 12 December, 2023 from 4-5.30pm 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…

On 12 December, 2023 from 4-5.30pm we are holding a national, online, session on how to write letters to editors. This session will include how to create a strong, but…