STAR | Student Action for Refugees

Sam Pordale's journey from Afghanistan to the UK is more than a story of survival—it's a story of advocacy and change. Now an equal access activist with STAR, Sam is dedicated to ensuring that refugees have the same opportunities as everyone else. Let’s join him in this mission! 🌍✨ #RefugeeSupport #EqualAccess #Changemakers #STAR Read the full article here 👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/gJ4ww43W

Can you apply to universities even after the deadline? YES YOU CAN! 🎓 Clearing from UCAS gives you the opportunity to apply if you meet a specific criteria ❗️ Interested to know more? Check [Clearing] blog post: https://lnkd.in/ePpMzErv UCAS opportunities list: https://lnkd.in/gUkn6Q2 Make sure to check before deadline! ⏳ Share it with your friends and Good luck! 🧡 UCAS #university #clearing #opportuinity #refugeees #equalaccess #education #student

We are horrified by the violence targeting people of colour, Muslims, and those seeking asylum across the UK. Racist, Islamophobic, and anti-migrant hatred have no place in this country. Everyone deserves to live their lives in safety, yet many are now living in fear. We stand in solidarity with everyone affected, many of whom have already fled violence and persecution. This violence is a direct result of years of normalised racism, Islamophobia and the scapegoating of people seeking asylum, by politicians and the media. Change is urgently needed. Alongside many other organizations, we call on the government to recall parliament and take immediate action. We know that most people are just as horrified by these events, and communities have united to protect their neighbors and clean up the aftermath. There are far more of us than those who spread hate. Together we can call out racism and bigotry when we see it. Together we can look out for our neighbours and stand against hate.

STAR National Leaders Meetup 2024 ⭐️🧡 Congrats on the awards, you deserved it! 🎉 Thanks to everyone who joined, it’s always impressive to see how much you have accomplished, and hear your voice to help us plan for the future. 🚀 So excited for what we’ll have ahead! 🔥

We are proud to join 300 orgs & 500+ people in calling on the new Prime Minister to urgently overhaul our broken asylum system. We need a new approach: one that protects people seeking safety, rather than punishing them for political gain: https://lnkd.in/egyHhEFK #CommunitiesNotCamps

If you’re able to vote in the election today, here’s what you need to know: 1) Find your polling card or check where you’re voting: Your polling card will tell you where you can vote on Thursday or you can check online (link in our bio). 2) Remember to take a valid photo ID: this includes a UK, NI or EU driving license, passport, a PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme) and Voter ID certificate . 3) Go and vote: Unless you have registered for a postal or proxy vote you will need to vote in person at a polling station. Polling stations are open from 7am-10pm on Thursday 4th July. If you have an emergency and aren’t able to vote in person you may be eligible for an emergency proxy vote, where someone else votes on your behalf - link in our bio for more info. 4) Remind others to vote too: Speak to friends and family and remind them to vote on the day! #RefugeesWelcome #StopRwanda #ElectionDayUK #UKPolitics #YourVoteMatters

Our friends @iceandfireuk are bringing new play 'Tales from the Hostile Environment' to 7 cities in the week before the general election, featuring testimonies from migrants and refugees in the UK. Tickets free or pay what you can. Book your place here https://lnkd.in/eEUt4gRe

Care about LGBTIQ+ rights? With the General Election coming up next week, this is a great chance to find out where your candidates stand on the issue and get the campaign to end LGBTIQ+ detention on the agenda. Check out Rainbow Migration's General Election action pack for simple actions you can take: https://lnkd.in/eiMyGm_a #noprideindetention

It's #SmallCharityWeek  Did you know that 96% of voluntary organisations in the UK are small charities? And STAR is one of them! We want to share with you what STAR has been up to this year, from the small team at our national office to our amazing student network across the country. Though we are #SmallCharity, we have a big reach. Here is a year in STAR 2023/24. Please support us to continue working to make the UK a more welcoming place for refugees and donate here today: https://lnkd.in/epNggd2M #SmallCharityWeek #Donate #RefugeesWelcome

YOU STILL HAVE TIME! Make sure you can have your say and get registered to vote now. #GiveAnX Let's all demand candidates stand up for rights of refugees! Here is a really useful link about voting as a student...https://lnkd.in/emyDy3Ss