Pip McKnight

RM, migrant maternal health nerd and policy specialist. Reseach and Impact Fellow at @IRiS_Birmingham. Eggs and hot sauce. She/her.

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

I’m outta here! Follow me on bsky social @pipmck 🍎

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

@Vicky_Canning No idea what’s gone wrong with my algorithms but…. it’s bad!

[Rainbow Migration @rainbowmigrants]

The UK asylum system is not safe for #LGBTQI+ people seeking refuge. Today, with colleagues from across the sector we have written to @angelaeagle @YvetteCooperMP @SeemaMalhotra1 to urge them to take action to ensure all queer people in the UK are safe.

https://t.co/ll6qu9fLU4

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We hope the @ukhomeoffice acts fast to end the violent abandonment and abuse of queer people seeking refuge in the UK https://t.co/VbDTfykkxw

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

The UK asylum system is not safe for #LGBTQI+ people seeking refuge. Today, with colleagues from across the sector we have written to @angelaeagle @YvetteCooperMP @SeemaMalhotra1 to urge them to take action to ensure all queer people in the UK are safe

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

These are based on findings from https://t.co/GbEqvgDCWy and have been agreed in partnership with @MicroRainbow @rainbowmigrants @LGBTHealthy @RainbowRefugeNI @4refugeewomen and other colleagues working in the field of queer migration

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@JulietRayment @hazard_leah Hi! I can help?

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

@seanelderw Honey, no.

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

@__diegogarcia__ Thanks so much Diego. Doffing my cap to all the work you have done in this space already!

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Today we launched the @sereda_IRiS report into queer experiences of SGBV in the UK asylum system with some incredible partners. Read all about it here: https://t.co/GbEqvgDCWy

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

As we celebrate Pride month, research from #queer researchers @IRiS_Birmingham @sereda_IRiS has found the UK #asylum system is dangerous for queer people seeking sanctuary. Register for our report launch 26th June https://t.co/8DwosG01Ne

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

How to support people at risk of Rwanda detention. A useful thread 👇

[Lou Calvey @LouCalvey]

Messages from frontline asylum charities wondering what to do in face of gov claiming start of asylum arrests tomorrow:

1. People are frightened, be careful not to allow our fear to spread further to them. Be calm. Remember your role is to listen, present options, don’t direct.

[IRiS @IRiS_Birmingham]

We are excited to announce the third keynote speakers for IRIS #BorderingSociety conference.
Professor Nira Yuval Davis will join us to discuss about #bordering, #necropolitics & #identitypolitics

CALL FOR PAPERS is open. Deadline: 27 March 2024
https://t.co/jHnz7Wrf6P

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

Birmingham turned out tonight to occupy New St station and demand #CeasefireForGazaNOW

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

@FlyBHX Please register me for flight updates on flight FR3738 on 2023/08/14 20:00 GMT+01:00 RSRC:101

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

Comfort and Judell repping @Refugee_Women & @ComfortQueens for #WorldRefugeeDay at @unibirmingham

[Nando Sigona @nandosigona]

Join us at The Exchange @unibirmingham to celebrate #WorldRefugeeDay to explore the challenges that asylum seekers and refugees face today.
https://t.co/l4dtX9HfdJ

[Pip McKnight @pipmck]

Our latest @sereda_IRiS briefing details how the #IllegalMigrationBill will abandon protections for forced migrant survivors of SGBV and modern slavery while allowing traffickers to continue to operate with impunity.

[sereda_IRiS @sereda_IRiS]

The #IllegalMigrationBill will cause untold suffering to survivors of SGBV who have legitimate claims for protection and will do nothing to break the trafficking model, as detailed in our latest briefing here: https://t.co/wI2JqvNmWo @pipmck @japhillimore