saying 'stop the boats' over and over again as if they don't have human beings in them leads to libraries being torched. if you want someone to blame, blame the right wing media and all those mps who made immigration a dirty word in the last election.
When you arrive at the doors of the #library, it doesn't ask where you came from or why you're there. It doesn't ask you to prove you're worthy of admission. It recognises your basic humanity, welcomes you in and empowers you. I wish they made countries like they make #libraries
BREAKING: UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution on “protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations” on the ongoing Gaza crisis
FOR: 120
AGAINST: 14
ABSTAIN: 45
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Congratulations @oldhamlibraries for winning the 2023 NAG Public Library Project of the Year Grant!
Their "Language Barrier Breakers" project receives £5000
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@OldhamCouncil
I don’t usually share identifiable photos. But this is so powerful by Victoras Antonopoulos
Two Syrian brothers reunited after the tragedy in Greece. He came to find his brother who’s just 18, fearing he had drowned. Remember this photo when they lie to you about safe routes.
Mathilda has done something amazing!😍
A member of the North London local group has just released a book – and with every sale she’s helping to raise money for our vital work.
Buy your copy now: https://t.co/ftUBh5qcTW
@cfcalais
Refugees aren't the reason you can’t get a Hospital appointment
Refugees aren't the reason you could not eat this week
Refugees aren't the reason the country has food banks & high energy prices
Refugees aren't the reason you can’t get a home
#RefugeesWelcome
@TPEassist @AshtonVoice_ @networkrail@TPExpressTrains Hello, still waiting at Marsden station bus stop for the bus to Mcr. Any idea when it will be here?
The gov's new #antirefugee laws create an environment filled with precarity + anxiety
We must counter this with a language of hope, welcome + sanctuary in order to support #sanctuaryseekers across our communities
Join us to build #sanctuary❤️
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The UK Government are trying to rip up the human rights of some of the most vulnerable people in society.
So, here’s a little thread of some of the things they don’t want you to be reminded of right now:
The bill, which would prohibit books depicting sexual or gender identity, proposes up to 30 days imprisonment for librarians who refuse to remove banned titles. https://t.co/JQhf0rLdsB