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Tips

06/12/2021

How to successfully pitch Christmas and seasonal stories in the refugee sector

A few years ago, when I was working as a journalist, my colleague was invited by a supermarket to taste its Christmas menu – in July. By September,…

Julia Rampen

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Events IMD News

01/12/2021

IMIX joins forces with IOM for International Migrants Day highlighting #ItTakesACommunity

Throughout human history, migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. International Migrants Day 2021 In 2000,…

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News Opinion

26/11/2021

Signed statement: safe routes, compassion and fairness need to be at heart of Government’s approach to people seeking sanctuary

Following the tragic deaths of at least 27 people in the English Channel – including children – it is time for serious action. We cannot stand by and let this Government’s harsh rhetoric…

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News

22/11/2021

Apply to the Regional Communications Coordinator (West Midlands) role at IMIX

IMIX supports the refugee and migration sector to shift public attitudes on migration and create an open and welcoming Britain for people who make the UK their home. We believe…

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News Opinion

17/11/2021

What is happening in the Belarus-Poland border? And why we should be mindful of how we discuss the crisis

Amidst the deluge of news coverage and widespread discussion on social media, it can be easy to forget what is really happening in the borders of these two…

Ahmed Elmi

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Positive Stories Stories

11/11/2021

‘The night I sang a lullaby to Little Amal’

Refugee puppet Little Amal has been warming the hearts of Glasgow with her visit to the city this week. IMIX’s Community Outreach Officer Elahe Ziai jumped at the…

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climate change protest sign saying eco not ego

Opinion Tips

29/10/2021

Why we should be careful about using the phrase ‘climate refugees’

The phrase "climate refugee" which has been used by everyone from National Geographic to indigenous Pacific islanders, can backfire if not handled carefully.

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Positive Stories

26/10/2021

Heartwarming shows of refugee support from Week of Action

Take a look at some of the most creative and heartwarming shows of refugee support by grassroots groups.

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News

22/10/2021

IMIX Future plans – a message from our Chief Executive

'We will always be responsive to the external environment and will respond to emerging issues.' This autumn we celebrate our second anniversary as a charity, a lot has…

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Human Journeys

19/10/2021

‘I am now happy that I do not have to defend myself for simply being myself.’

Jason Thomas-Fournillier shares his journey, from escaping violent homophobia in Trinidad and Tobago to becoming an LGBT asylum activist in Doncaster. I am from the southern Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago, to be precise,…

Ahmed Elmi

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Tips

08/09/2021

IMIX’s safeguarding checklist for media interviews

Is your client doing a media interview with a journalist? Run through these questions beforehand to make sure they are well-prepared.

Julia Rampen

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Tips

07/09/2021

How you can work effectively with journalists

If you're a refugee organisation, how can you effectively work with journalists to tell powerful stories that will affect hearts and minds?

Katie Bryson

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Tips

03/09/2021

A messaging guide: how to talk to the media about Afghanistan

With journalists queuing up to ask about Afghan refugees, this is a key opportunity to explain the wider context of the UK asylum system.

Siva Thangarajah

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News Opinion Tips

24/08/2021

How to use the power of narratives to build support for refugee protection

There are different ways to build public support of refugees. The stories we tell the public about displaced people play a huge part.

Emma Harrison

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United Kingdom. Community volunteers help Syrian family integrate in Wales

Positive Stories Tips

20/08/2021

Q&A: Community Sponsorship

Community Sponsorship is a refugee resettlement programme enabling people to come together in a local area to welcome a refugee family and support them as they rebuild their…

Emmeline Skinner Cassidy

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News Tips

16/08/2021

How you can help refugees in Afghanistan

If you feel helpless, you are not. From writing to your MP, to attending a rally, there are actions that you can take that can help positively impact…

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Human Journeys

30/07/2021

‘Even though there wasn’t any more shooting I was lonely for very different reasons.’

The Bosnian War started when Alma Aganovic was only 15 years old. She tells her story of how she was part of a medical evacuation to the UK…

Siva Thangarajah

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Human Journeys

23/07/2021

Nada al-Ahdal: ‘My life changed forever. I was to be a bride at the age of 10’

I didn’t understand what child marriage was, but I was aware how dangerous it was through seeing its victims.

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News

14/07/2021

Apply to be the IMIX Community Outreach Coordinator

IMIX is recruiting for a Community Outreach Coordinator to build our community of spokespeople with lived experience of the immigration system.

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Human Journeys

09/07/2021

‘I felt a hole in my chest the whole two years we were separated.’

Leila Zadeh, Executive Director of Rainbow Migration was forced to flee Iran with her family when she was just a baby. Here the whole family tell the story…

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Latest news, opinion & stories

How to successfully pitch Christmas and seasonal stories in the refugee sector

IMIX joins forces with IOM for International Migrants Day highlighting #ItTakesACommunity

Signed statement: safe routes, compassion and fairness need to be at heart of Government’s approach to people seeking sanctuary

Apply to the Regional Communications Coordinator (West Midlands) role at IMIX

What is happening in the Belarus-Poland border? And why we should be mindful of how we discuss the crisis

‘The night I sang a lullaby to Little Amal’

Why we should be careful about using the phrase ‘climate refugees’

Heartwarming shows of refugee support from Week of Action

IMIX Future plans – a message from our Chief Executive

‘I am now happy that I do not have to defend myself for simply being myself.’

IMIX’s safeguarding checklist for media interviews

How you can work effectively with journalists

A messaging guide: how to talk to the media about Afghanistan

How to use the power of narratives to build support for refugee protection

Q&A: Community Sponsorship

How you can help refugees in Afghanistan

‘Even though there wasn’t any more shooting I was lonely for very different reasons.’

Nada al-Ahdal: ‘My life changed forever. I was to be a bride at the age of 10’

Apply to be the IMIX Community Outreach Coordinator

‘I felt a hole in my chest the whole two years we were separated.’

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