In this epoch of crisis, ability to feel, think and imagine is a critical tool we need to passionately harness, in order to survive.
Yet people are voluntarily damaging and abandoning that ability by uncritically using generative AI.
This is unspeakably irresponsible and depressing.
So, what comes after ‘hope’ is - a request for donations?
Many who are incredible organisers don’t call themselves or see themselves as such. I know this narcissistic personal-branding culture wants to suppress this truth - but there, I’ve said it.
The National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns (NCADC) was founded in 1995, and John O was appointed as its first coordinator, a role he held until 2010. NCADC became Right to Remain in 2014. His funeral is on 30 March, in Birmingham.
Rest in power, John O.
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So, what’s the plan after a massive anti-racism march in London?
AI seems to be suggesting to job hunters that they should ask potential employers ‘Where do you see this role developing in a year’s time?’. So many ask me this same question. FYI, employers, when they smell a hint of AI induced responses, just switch off.
We are hiring - Communications Officer!
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Visit our webpage for more information about the role. Applications deadline: Monday 23rd March.
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Right to Remain staff members and These Walls Must Fall campaigners standing by the banner that says 'Migration is Life'.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined our Annual Gatherings in Birmingham and Leeds!
People fighting for migration justice and are currently going through the hostile asylum and immigration system came together to connect with each other, share ideas and build power. More on this, next week...
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My organisation charges other NGOs with a large income to buy tickets to attend our events. The idea is that that allows us to cover the travel expenses for unfunded grassroots and people seeking asylum. It’s embarrassing to see lack of solidarity - few groups are prepared to do this.
Hunting down undocumented migrants takes place in the UK too: we have our own ICE – Immigration Compliance and Enforcement teams.
Here is a brand-new free 45-minute video by Leeds Anti-Raids Action - Fighting back against immigration raids
Please share widely
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Solidarity is a verb: going beyond social media posts, marches and demos.
It is easy to say solidarity, it is much harder to do solidarity.
Read our tips on how to do solidarity and step up.
#NoOneIsIllegal
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UK Gov’s criminalisation of support for Palestine Action is untenable, morally and politically.
It feels close to criminalising CND in the 1980s.
Time for Gov to admit it is a mistake and back down.
Concerned parents at Epping.
Social justice occupational world is full of charlatans.
People at grassroots - don’t automatically hold ‘professionals’ like us in high regard.
Check if we are listening, empowering and focused on our objective - create a better world.
Really no excuse what-so-ever to be like this when you claim to be:
- working at grassroots
- wanting systemic change
- against oppression / discrimination / inequality
People who say and act in a way ‘I’m too important to do THIS.’
You have no place in my world. Ever.
Feeling happy that now this is very clear to me.
Numbers at Parliament Square have been swelled by demonstrators from the National March of Gaza. Police are now just being followed around by people cursing and booing them
Legal Update: Refugee family reunion: what’s changed, and what it means.
The UK Gov has paused refugee family reunion from 4 Sept 2025. Existing cases continue, but new applications must now use strict visa rules creating new barriers for safety and reunion.
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Hi everyone!
Lots of things are thrown at us right now.
The truth is, migration is life.
We will stay connected, look after each other and spread solidarity and love, to build a society that protects us all.
#RefugeesWelcome
#NoOneIsIllegal
#TheseWallsMustFall
PS I’d be grateful if someone can point me toward a clear Labour government statement rejecting Reform Party’s mass deportation plan. I was so busy today that I must have missed it.
I think it’s natural for anyone to sink into foul mood after sitting at the computer 13 hours. That was me today.
PS One very minor point - this Times article uses Right to Remain's material... I felt incredibly ambivalent about that, given what the article is talking about.
A big thank you to all the anti-racist groups and people who are defending people in the asylum hotels. I hope other social justice movements (continue to) join us in protecting asylum seekers’ rights and dignity – we are in this together.
‘Crisis’ also provides a potential opportunity for crazy ideas to be normalised. See Reform’s policy proposals – too vile to mention what they are here, but have now been fed into public space. We really cannot let these proposals turn into reality.
If this goes ahead and the precedence is set, other judicial oversight over other matters could be removed more easily. Cue - a collapse of a legal system that is intended to protect people from the wrong or unfair decisions by states. Surely no one wants that?
Any issue framed as a 'crisis' gives states an opportunity to curtail people's rights & liberty. This manufactured asylum hotel 'crisis' has emboldened the government to propose removing judicial oversight over asylum appeals as a solution. A TERRIBLE idea.
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Elbit, the Israeli company that was Palestine Action's primary target, is close to winning a £2bn MoD contract to train British soldiers. The idea that as genocide continues it's "business as usual" is why thousands plan to shut down the DSEi arms fair on 9 Sept www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-clos...
What do we do when our most virulent opponents have zero interest in having discussions or debates in good faith?