Edinburgh Must Act

Edinburgh chapter of Europe Must Act, a social movement demanding humane migration policy and decongestion of refugee camps on the Aegean Islands #CitiesMustAct

[Edinburgh Must Act @EdiMustAct]

@CllrGrahamHutch @lmacinnessnp @johnmclellan @melaniemain @robm2 @Alex4Craig_Dudd @CultureCmmunity @CllrWhyte

[Edinburgh Must Act @EdiMustAct]

Our petition calling for @Edinburgh_CC to resettle a minimum of 750 refugees in Edinburgh between 2021-2026 will be considered in the Policy and Sustainability Committee on June 10th! We hope to see your support @adamrmcey @cllrcammyday @Robertscsh @KateC_SNP @CllrNickCook

[Edinburgh Must Act @EdiMustAct]

@valmcdermid we are a group of volunteers based in Edinburgh - part of the bigger @EuropeMustAct network - we have just launched a new petition and would be so grateful to have your support! Could you retweet the link/drop us a message? Thank you! https://t.co/X2b3PbBWfG

[Edinburgh Must Act @EdiMustAct]

SIGN OUR PETITION asking Edinburgh City Council to resettle a minimum of 750 refugees in Edinburgh between 2021-26 (an increase of 250 from their 2015-20 pledge) & ask the Home Office to include residents of Aegean Island camps in the new UKRS https://t.co/ylDufL2WWe

[SolidariTee @SolidariTeeUK]

Today we have launched our open letter to the @ukhomeoffice demanding calling for an immediate retraction of plans including the 'one-stop process', and of the intent to penalise asylum seekers based on route of entry to the UK.
https://t.co/PU4ItZBIg0

[Edinburgh Must Act @EdiMustAct]

CW: Sexual violence

The tragic news about Sarah Everard, and the upswing in conversations about gender-based violence in the UK, made us want to highlight the gender-based violence women in refugee camps in the Aegean face.

We need gender-sensitive migration policies now!

[Asylum Matters @AsylumMatters]

Thousands of us forced the government to listen.

Now we can #CloseTheBarracks for good.

Join the Day of Action on March 19th & demand better for people seeking asylum.

https://t.co/ksEL8LFYS4

@FreefromTorture @chooselove @DetentionAction @RefugeeAction

[Legal Centre Lesvos @lesboslegal]

33 organizations in #Greece call on Greek and EU authorities for immediate action to ensure access to education for migrant & refugee children @dreynders @GabrielMariya @vonderleyen @DavidSassoli @MinEduGR @nkerameus
Full statement here: https://t.co/sWyHWquqyW
Image © Tdh

[Franziska Grillmeier @f_grillmeier]

"Once a week I can leave the camp," says 12-yo old boy from #Afghanistan (on #Lesvos since 1,5 yrs), "today it is sunny and I can walk to LIDL supermarket. Not further. I am always afraid to be stopped by police or someone else."
- What do you miss most?
"Walking to school."

[Action Foundation🧡 @actionFdn]

Are you a refugee, asylum seeker or other migrant needing help speaking English? Anyone interested in joining our FREE #ESOL classes can visit our website https://t.co/gCC6tkTAO3, scan the QR code below, or simply text/WhatsApp ENGLISH to 07518 460 198 to receive a call back.

[Lighthouse Relief @LighthouseRR]

"These pushbacks are used to send a message to future would-be asylum seekers that they shouldn’t attempt to exercise their rights to seek asylum." https://t.co/YG12APGeIk

[Sea-Watch International @seawatch_intl]

March 8 - A day to fight for equality and fundamental rights for female, lesbian, inter, non-binary, trans*, agender people (FLINTA*). Especially with those who are forced to flee in search of a better life. #InternationalWomensDay

[The Civil Fleet @FleetCivil]

EU urged to continue support for Libyan Coastguard, leaked document shows: EUBAM Libya makes the call despite being fully aware of the systemic human rights abuses refugees face in the country

Story here: https://t.co/ekHn9WSI8R

#Libya #EU #Refugees #HumanRights

[Edinburgh Must Act @EdiMustAct]

Check out this week’s spotlight on ⁦@RoomForRefugees⁩ 🏠 https://t.co/RmcjJh87bW

[Parwana Amiri پروانه اميري @parwana_amiri]

Second day of protest in #ritsonacamp but no attention from state and authorities,we are totally invisible in this restricted area.
But we will continue our #campstrike unless we get an answer and today we are again here.
I faced violence of speech from police!
#LeaveNoOneBehind

[Edinburgh Must Act @EdiMustAct]

#ClimateJustice and migrant justice are inherently linked! Read our latest post on how climate change affects the current situation in the Aegean here 👉🏼 https://t.co/vbEXPgzQgL