We wanted to share this amazing initiative put together by the Together With Refugees campaign, entitled “A Fair New Plan For Refugees”.
Below you can find an excerpt from their recent newsletter.
“Dear friends,
With a new UK Government and Parliament, we have a real opportunity to secure a fair new plan for refugees. To do this we need to show politicians of all parties that the majority of people in the UK want a kinder, fairer and more effective approach. We know the Government is planning on introducing legislation on refugees so now is a crucial time to build a connection with your local MP – including asking them to sign the new Fair Begins Here Parliamentary Promise.
Earlier this week we shared a toolkit and resources – including template letters, press releases and social media content – to help you engage your local MP.
The first step to building a connection with your MP is writing to them to highlight all the great work being done to support refugees in your community, explain why we need a fair new plan for refugees and request a meeting.”
Carol Burns, volunteer at LASSN, says,
‘As a volunteer English teacher of asylum seekers and refugees I welcome the new Together with refugees campaign. Too often the current asylum system retraumatises people who have already been through a very difficult time. It should be fair and compassionate’
The orange heart represents compassion for people fleeing war and persecution. Inspired by the refugee nation flag, and the colours of a lifebelt, the heart symbolises hope and kindness. By recreating and sharing the heart on your social media channels you can show your support for refugees.
Join the call for a kinder, fairer and more effective approach to supporting refugees by sending a message on social media using the hashtags #WhoWeAre and #TogetherWithRefugees.
If you like what you’ve read here, you can follow the initiative, or contact Together with Refugees ‘via info@asylum-reform-initiative.org.uk‘
