LGSMigrants are hosting conversations with groups & organisations relating to migrant and refugee rights, activism and solidarity, to find out what is happening and how we, as groups or individuals, can act in solidarity.
Now that the Nationality and Borders Bill has been passed through parliament LGSMigrants wants to learn from activists and people working in the refugee and migrant sector:
- What does the NABB look like now? What changes were made before it passed?
- How will it affect migrants and refugees?
- How can we push back and resist it?
Speakers:
Leah Cowan, Writer of ‘Border Nation’
Zehrah Hasan, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
Caitlin Boswell, Policy & Advocacy Advisor, JCWI
The event will take place on Zoom. The link will be sent on the day. Make sure you register to receive it.
About LGSM Learns:
LGSMigrants are hosting an ongoing conversation series with different groups and organisations relating to migrant and refugee rights, activism and solidarity, to find out what is happening and how we, as groups or individuals, can act in solidarity.
Safer Spaces Agreement:
By attending our events, you agree to our Safer Spaces Agreement. The basic tenet is respect. LGSMigrants is committed to making our events as safe as possible, whilst recognising that it’s not possible to create spaces that are completely safe for everyone.
- Respect each other (our backgrounds, identities, ideas and bodies) and respect the spaces we create together and are part of.
- Everyone has an equal right to be heard and an equal responsibility to listen – be aware of how people might express themselves differently to you.
- However strongly you feel about a particular topic, abuse is never tolerated. Respect other people’s right to speak.
- Any behaviour that demeans, marginalises or dominates others, or perpetuates hierarchies, is not welcome.
- Identify your own privileges – the things that sometimes give you an easier ride than others – and try to be aware of them.
- Be aware of the range of people’s identities (gender, race, class) and avoid making generalisations or assumptions about people.
- Be aware that anyone in the space could be a survivor of a particular form of oppression, for example, violence or racism.
- If someone is feeling uncomfortable, do not hesitate to raise this.
- It is everyone’s responsibility to challenge prejudice and oppression, and if we ignore it we are complicit in it.