Category: Opinion

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. 

For Sama: a moving love letter to young generations in war-torn Syria

For Sama is a self-shot, intimate and visceral film of a journey into motherhood during the Syrian civil war. A must-watch for Refugee Week 2020.

7 reasons to hope on Brexit Day

On Brexit Day, IMIX share seven positive stories of work being done to protect and promote refugee and migrants' rights. It is not time to give up hope yet.