Category: Opinion

Post Borders Bill, here’s how we can increase public support for refugees

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.  

A message from our new Chief Executive, Jenni Regan

Jenni Regan, our new CEO, shares her background,…

We need to think outside of the box to tell powerful stories about displacement

Puppetry, pop-up books, theatre... IMIX’s Community Coordinator Elahe Ziai on harnessing different types of storytelling methods to talk about refugee experiences  

Clause 9 may be our best chance of raising wider public awareness of the Borders Bill

We need the public to mobilise against the Nationality and Borders Bill. Clause 9 may be our best chance.

Rabbie Burns and the Nationality and Borders Bill

Elahe Ziai, a proud "New Scot" writes about what Burns Night means to her, and what Scotland's National Bard would have thought about the UK government's Nationality and Borders Bill?

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…

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. 

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.

Refugee Week 2021: We Cannot Walk Alone 

Refugee Week kicks off today with a bold challenge to come together to create meaningful change.

Coalition campaigning is hard, but we need it to achieve change

While fundamentally, we are all on the same side, we have a wide range of views and policy aims that don’t always sit comfortably together. This means building consensus can be hard and that is okay. 

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