POMOC

New government, same hostile environment. The Labour Party - we don't want to see more deaths in the channel. We don't want to see hurt, pain and despair. We want to see safe routes, open borders, humanity and compassion. Can you see that far?

Dear Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, We are writing to you as local residents of Gosport and Oxfordshire, people with experience of detention, visitor groups to detention, organisations working with people in detention, academics, and others with an expressed concern at the announcement to continue with the plans made under the previous Conservative government to reopen Haslar and Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs). We urge you to abandon these plans. 1. Reduce the Immigration Detention estate: No human should be incarcerated for administrative convenience. End the use of detention as a tool of immigration enforcement starting by using detention as a last resort and ending the detention of vulnerable people, in line with Objective 13 of the Global Compact for Migration.  2. Review and Implement the Brook House Inquiry Recommendations: Ensure that the systemic failures identified in the inquiry are addressed and that similar abuses do not occur in other IRCs.  3. Uphold the Values of Fairness and Humanity: Align immigration policies with principles of fairness, humanity, openness, diversity and inclusion, as recommended by the Windrush review.  4. Invest in community-based alternatives: Redirect resources away from detention and into community-based support that prioritise dignity, fair treatment, and human rights.  5. Engage with Individuals with Lived Experience of Detention: Any future policy decisions must be led by those with lived experience of detention and migration, ensuring that their voices are at the forefront of creating a truly just system. POMOC Head of Direct Services Natalia is a resident of Gosport and co-built the No Detention No Haslar campaign.

Community organising is our strength. When the far-right attacks, we keep each other safe. This escalation of violence we're seeing is a result of years of systemic racism in the UK. The government scapegoats Muslims and migrant communities on a daily basis, in an attempt to place the blame elsewhere for its own failures. Politicians and media spread harmful narratives about people of colour, but fail to call out fascism, racism, and Islamophobia. We demand that the state and the media call the attacks what they are. It’s domestic terrorism. It’s pogroms. History also taught us that fascism thrives in times of economic crisis. We need to keep organising for better housing, our work rights, and dignified living conditions. To keep building a world where people - regardless of their legal status or identity – have the freedom to thrive socially, economically, politically, and culturally where they live. This should be our long-term goal, but we also need to act now... CHECK UP ON YOUR NEIGHBOURS: In moments like this we need care and day-to-day solidarity and kindness. USE THE CORRECT LANGUAGE: Call it what it is, a pogrom, a racist and Islamophobic attack. Avoiding this language will only reinforce the dominant narratives. JOIN LOCAL ANTI-FASCIST NETWORKS: We are stronger working together and using existing networks, rather than taking action on our own. Find out what your local anti-fascist groups are doing and support their work. DEEPEN OUR KNOWLEDGE: Keep an eye on our stories and Linktree for resources on organising and staying safe during this time. JOIN ON THE GROUND ACTIONS: Before doing that, please assess your personal safety and window of comfort. If you’re joining counter-demos, remember about security measures. Go to our Linktree for a guide compiled by @netpolcampaigns And remember, there are other forms of solidarity gatherings e.g. outside a mosque or a migrant-led business or centre. LET’S KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE!

Read our demands and those of our coalition partners in ‘Ensuring Safety and Dignity for Migrant Workers in the UK’ (link in the comment) Anti-Slavery International Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU) UK BME Anti-Slavery Network (BASNET) DAY-MER Focus On Labour Exploitation (FLEX) FairSquare Projects Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance Hibiscus Initiatives Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants KALAYAAN Migrant Voice Praxis, for Migrants and Refugees Work Rights Centre Worker Support Centre

Eastern Europeans, what does Pride mean to you? Share in the comments and join the London Trans Pride this Saturday, to support the Pride as an act of protest ✊

The people will keep speaking up for Palestine.

Read the letter to the Prime Minister: https://lnkd.in/d4BxSMJf Many thanks to the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust for the initiative.

Check out this amazing opportunity by Dalan Fund for registered organizations and unregistered groups led by women, trans, intersex, and gender non-conforming people working in and for CEECCNA regions More info in the post or at https://lnkd.in/dyfhD43Q

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