When far-right groups targeted a town, 400 volunteers mobilised in secret - some too afraid to tell even their best friends. IMIX CEO Jenni Regan reflects on what happens when grassroots solidarity confronts organised hate in this long-form piece and how the sector can use this knowledge to feed our work around the UK.
A standout moment for IMIX this year was leading the organisation's response to BBC Question Time after the programme invited people who had reached the UK via small boat to join the audience for its Dover immigration special.
Listening to Radio 4 last week, I was shocked—but not surprised—to hear the Home Secretary say she can’t wait for French police to wade into the water with knives to slash boats carrying people trying to reach the UK.
At IMIX, we recently collaborated with a production company on The Gathering, a six-part Channel 4 drama featuring a young Syrian refugee in Liverpool.
At Imix, we recently brought together a diverse group of individuals, including refugees and asylum seekers, from our lived experience network to discuss our past work, brainstorm ideas for improving our support systems, and plan for the future.
Even for staunch republicans, the long weekend provided an opportunity to connect with communities and think about what kind of nation we want to be in the future.
Are we a country that welcomes people, or one that closes our doors to those not born here?
The Borders Bill is law. Now what? IMIX CEO Jenni Regan on how we can build on the recent swell of public support for refugees to change hearts and minds.
