RM, migrant maternal health nerd and policy specialist. Reseach and Impact Fellow at @IRiS_Birmingham. Eggs and hot sauce. She/her.
Birmingham, UK
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Pip McKnight retweeted
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.
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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
These are based on findings from birmingham.ac.uk/documents/c… and have been agreed in partnership with @MicroRainbow @rainbowmigrants @LGBTHealthy @RainbowRefugeNI @4refugeewomen and other colleagues working in the field of queer migration
We hope the @ukhomeoffice acts fast to end the violent abandonment and abuse of queer people seeking refuge in the UK birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/e…
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: birmingham.ac.uk/documents/c…
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 bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/r…
How to support people at risk of Rwanda detention. A useful thread 👇
Pip McKnight retweeted
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
birmingham.ac.uk/research/su…
Birmingham turned out tonight to occupy New St station and demand #CeasefireForGazaNOW
Pip McKnight retweeted
Join us at The Exchange @unibirmingham to celebrate #WorldRefugeeDay to explore the challenges that asylum seekers and refugees face today.
birmingham.ac.uk/events/the-…
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.
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: birmingham.ac.uk/documents/c… @pipmck @japhillimore
Pip McKnight retweeted
no words, RIP Angelo Badalamenti one of the greatest. please watch this.
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Minister @ElenaWhitham introducing the launch of @sereda_IRiS report on forced migration and SGBV in Scotland with @japhillimore and @justrightscot
Cannot understand how @ace_national came to the decision to cut funding for @Centrala_space. Their focus on activism, integration and the diasporic experience has never been more important. Solidarity with you Alicja and Richard and shame on you Arts Council England
NPO announcement:
Unfortunately @ace_national made a decision not to continue our #NPO investment.
This is disappointing and devastating news for our team and entire #CEEart community in the UK and internationally.
We will be now taking a quiet time to reflect on it .