MigrantConnections

We are a migrant led collective fostering community & solidarity via education & creativity for people of all backgrounds.

Next festival 23/09/23

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

We’re back for another festival this year!🎉
The new date for the 2023 Migrant Connections Festival is finally here, being hosted at the Woodlawns Centre in Streatham
Stay tuned for more updates!😁
#migrantconnectionsfestival

[JCWI (Follow us on Bluesky @jcwi-uk.bsky.social) @JCWI_UK]

We know that many migrants will be taking part in the ongoing protests.

Here is our useful guide complied alongside @blkprotestlegal so that you know your rights.

Don’t forget we have a free helpline for immigration advice too.

Please share widely and bookmark this thread 1/7

[Freedom from Torture🧡 @FreefromTorture]

REMINDER: If you’re at risk of persecution in your home country because of your sexuality or a woman whose fled due to the risk of gender-based violence – the UK agree: you deserve our protection.

But Home Secretary, Suella Braverman made a speech today, saying the opposite.
🧵

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

Thank you for being there. We enjoyed displaying your important exhibition!

[United Impact - Project 17 @UnitedImpactUK]

Thank you @MigrantConnect for organising a wonderful day of solidarity at the Migrant Connections Festival on Saturday! It was amazing to see everyone's work, performances and to be together ❤️

[Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN) @LRMNetwork]

A Monday morning shout out to the team at @migrantcon@nect, who pulled together an incredible day of food, fun + festivity this weekend!

People visiting our stall made some fantastic badges + learned a little more about #sanctuary💗

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

@magicforsmiles Thank you for being there !

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

@LRMNetwork It was great to have you ☺️❤️

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

Thank you for your time and the workshop. Such an important topic !
We need more high-quality legal advice. ❤️

[Brian Dikoff @briandikoff]

What a perfect weather @MigrantConnect festival today. Did a workshop on an unfortunately depressing topic with @SLRAcharity : the lack of legal aid - but responses were incredible and people were already asking when they can come together again and do something on this issue!

[Brian Dikoff @briandikoff]

What a perfect weather @MigrantConnect festival today. Did a workshop on an unfortunately depressing topic with @SLRAcharity : the lack of legal aid - but responses were incredible and people were already asking when they can come together again and do something on this issue!

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

It was an honor showing your film and having such a strong and inspiring leaders with us on the day ❤️

Everyone should watch your film - light the way. Here is the link 👉 https://t.co/MbE9six9mt

[CreatingGround @CreatingGround]

Huge thanks to @MigrantConnect for a day of sunshine, music, peace, inspiration and solidarity.
Thanks for asking us to show our film "Light the way" about the leadership journey of our Stronger Together team. Days like this give us so much hope 💫

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

It was lovely having you ❤️

[Ali Ghaderi @AlighaderiUK]

@AguirreSeb and I attended the @MigrantConnect yesterday and performed on behalf of @iceandfireuk

it was very lovely to see many organisations from all over London who came together to support each other and to create an amazing time for everyone who attended.

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

And we have even more organisations joining us

@threadahead_ @CycleConfident @lgsmigrants @EFALondon @LambethCitizens @iceandfireuk @4refugeewomen @FlyingSeagullUK @magicforsmiles @sdetsup &many more.

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

Today is the day!

We are getting ready for all of you.
Join us today at Woodlawns Center, SW16 2PJ from 12pm to 8pm 🎊

Enjoy:
- the great performances
- the inspiring art
- the workshops
- connect, celebrate and stand in solidarity with each other.

We see you soon!

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

Also big thank you to our funders if small or big - every fund and donation made this day possible today.

@LushLtd and @HeritageFundL_S

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

@FlyingSeagullUK @sandgevents @magicforsmiles @refugeecouncil @BaytreeCentre @EFALondon @RefugeeEdUK @LearnUnlimited @SohailJannesari @Stolentools_ Tag someone that needs to know about the festival ❤️

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

🙌🏽Tomorrow🙌🏽
Join us to celebrate, to stand in solidarity with each other and to connect at the Migrant Connections Festival.

We are so excited
📍Woodlawns center, SW16 2PJ
⌚️ 12 pm to 8pm

Spread the word 📣

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

We are so excited to be supported by amazing organisations, performers, artists, comedians, kids entertainers, individuals, activists.

Thank you 🙏🏽

[Sohail Jannesari @SohailJannesari]

I’ve been saving up some good migration news:

1. UK attitudes towards migrants are increasingly positive.

2. Unions are actively defending sanctuary seeker rights.

3. The @MigrantConnect Festival is on 23 Sept, and it’s going to be sunny! https://t.co/Lj5aezUket

[CreatingGround @CreatingGround]

Very excited to be a part of this special festival next Saturday 23 Sept 😃
Come and join us for a day full of diverse and creative events, united in a common cause!
Everything free of charge 😃
@MigrantConnect

[MigrantConnections @MigrantConnect]

We can’t wait!

[CreatingGround @CreatingGround]

☀️ Save the date: Saturday 23 September 2023 ☀️

Join us at Migrant Connections Festival 2023 with @MigrantConnect and @SLRAcharity for a day of solidarity, sharing and celebrating migrants' art; and to imagine a world without borders.

https://t.co/sVaKYfE58e

[JCWI (Follow us on Bluesky @jcwi-uk.bsky.social) @JCWI_UK]

This Saturday book you calendars and come together to celebrate and remember the windrush generation
Place: Elm House, SE15 4RQ
Time: 1 PM BST