Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Communities not Camps Campaigners continue to oppose camps and barges being set up to accommodate people seeking asylum. It has been revealed the Home Office wishes […]
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IMix – looking for people impacted by Home Office 7 day evictions, November 2023
IMIX, media specialists in the migration and asylum sector, are looking the highlight the human impact of the Home Office’s 7-day eviction policies on asylum accommodation and the homelessness emergency […]
Asylum Matters update – 31st October 2023
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Communities Not Camps People seeking safety have been returned to the Bibby Stockholm barge, amid protests by Just Stop Oil and others, with residents expressing their […]
Leeds City Council joined the City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network
Following an update from Mary Brandon regarding Leeds City Council joining the City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network in May 2023. A City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network steering group […]
Islamophobia Awareness Month: November 2023
The month is a national campaign which aims to showcase the positive contributions of Muslims as well as raise awareness of Islamophobia in society. The Safer Stronger Communities Team of […]
Leeds Arts & Climate Week – 27th Oct – 3rd Nov 2023
The Human Aquarium team, partnering with Climate Action Leeds are taking over the Climate Action Leeds’ city hub from 27 October until 3 November to launch their Deep Water exhibition […]
“When Hate Comes to Yorkshire: Community-based Solutions” Hope not Hate, 2nd November 2023
The event will be on 2nd November 2023 from 11 – 3:30pm at the Unison Offices in Leeds. You can apply for a free ticket here. The event is part of our wider work combatting […]
Peaceful Demo in support of Palestine – Saturday 21st October 2023
Asylum Matters Update: 17th October 2023
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Communities Not Camps People who were removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge following the discovery of legionella have spoken of their fear after being told they […]
DASH in Huddersfield is changing its name to Immigration Asylum Support, Kirklees – and you’re invited to the relaunch on 27th October 2023
Asylum Matters Advocacy and Campaigns 3/10/23
By Jon from LASSN on 4th October 2023 in Activism & Campaigning, Funding, Opinion, Policy & Research, Resource
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Home Secretary’s speech The news over the past week has been dominated by the Home Secretary’s appalling speech to the American Enterprise Institute in Washington DC, […]
Oceans of unmet need: the current state of Legal Aid feat Manuel Bravo
Skip to pages 34 onwards for a rather bleak account if where we’re at right now in Yorkshire and Humber. Kudos to Manuel Bravo for their involvement in this excellent […]