Intersectional feminist and human rights advocate, activist and campaigner. Views are my own.
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Joined November 2010
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Gisela Valle retweeted
The #VictimsBill was hurriedly finalised in parliament today. Despite promises that this long-awaited Bill would improve access to justice and support for all victims of crime, we cannot celebrate its passage towards becoming an Act because it fails to protect migrant women. 1/8
Planned increases to visa fees and the health surcharge risk migrants being unable to renew their status and becoming undocumented. Please support this petition.
Petition: Do not increase visa fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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⚠️URGENT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT⚠️
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Survivors of trafficking cannot access the NRM, the **ONE & ONLY SYSTEM** the UK has to safeguard and support them. The @ukhomeoffice must act NOW. Our announcement on our website sets out how. Please RT.
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Our wonderful volunteer Alejandra is running the Barcelona marathon in support of @lawrsuk! You find out more here gofundme.com/f/supporting-la…
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🧵 On the 30th of September, the Justice Committee published the Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill.
We welcome their understanding of the higher vulnerability experienced by migrant victims. #StepUpMigrantWomen 1/3
stepupmigrantwomen.org/2022/…
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We’re calling for the Govt to remove the reservations that exclude migrant women from life-saving support in the #IstanbulConvention. Join us in supporting @SBSisters and @lawrsuk work as they continue to campaign on this vital issue. #AllWomenMeansAllWomen
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🧵We celebrate the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. However, by reserving article 59, the Government sends a concerning message that the lives of migrant women are not worthy of being protected without discrimination. 1/3
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✨Today is our 39th Anniversary!✨
We celebrate our nearly 4 decades of growth alongside the Latin American community in the UK.
Thank you to all those who have put their trust in us in that time.
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🧵A summary thread of important updates to #immigration guidance over the past week, which saw, amongst other changes, key parts of the Nationality and Borders Act coming into force:
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🚨 BREAKING: @JUSTEATUK subcontractor @Stuart_Delivery’s own mapping system is broken, and its leading drivers to lose their jobs for NO REASON during a cost of living crisis!
Read and RT the shocking thread!
theguardian.com/business/202…
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Ratifying the #IstanbulConvention reserving an article on residence status for migrant women contradicts the govt’s commitment to tackling VAWG. It shows a lack of understanding of how immigration status is a risk factor for experiencing gender-based abuse. #AllWomenMeansAllWomen
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The Govt announced they’ll ratify #IstanbulConvention but opt out of key support for migrant women. Ask your MP to attend our Parliamentary Photocall to call on the Govt to ratify w/out reservations & protect ALL women from violence icchange.co.uk/allwomen #AllWomenMeansAllWomen
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Preventing victims/survivors from accessing life-saving support is cruel and discriminatory. The #HostileEnvironment harms women in urgent need of help. Adriana shared her story calling for change and equal access to rights for migrant women. #StepUpMigrantWomen
As an undocumented woman, Adriana had few options to get help when she faced abuse at home.
Everyone deserves to be safe. Let’s make access to support and protection a reality for all, with or without papers.
Full video on youtube.com/watch?v=A2994hgB…
- special thanks to @lawrsuk ♥️
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🧵New blog: The hostile environment: 10 years of resistance.
"For migrant women, immigration controls at the heart of their everyday lives has meant an increased risk of destitution, abuse and exploitation with a significant impact on their health."
lawrs.org.uk/blog/2022/05/25… 1/2
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A woman in our network, Sophia, is fundraising for her post-graduate degree.
"I'm passionate about removing the stigma surrounding mental health in BAME communities and helping people who face barriers accessing services receive the therapy they need."
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Last year, the @ukhomeoffice announced the development of an Immigration Enforcement Migrant Victims Protocol in response to the data-sharing super-complaint. In this blog, together with @FocusOnLabour, we reflect on why this is not a suitable solution.
lawrs.org.uk/blog/2022/05/12…
The Government wants to rip up our #HumanRightsAct.
They want more power for them and fewer rights for you.
If enough of us take a stand we can stop them.
Speak up to #SaveYourRights
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🧵To commemorate the 1st anniversary of the passing of the #DomesticAbuseAct, we reflect on how we have experienced the government's refusal to guarantee equal protection to migrant women in the Act. #StepUpMigrantWomen stepupmigrantwomen.org/2022/… 1/5
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Boris Johnson's anti-refugee bill has just passed.
But if the government thinks it’s won. It can damn well think again.
