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Resist | Stand Up Against Injustice
We must resist the policies and practices that criminalize and marginalize migrants and violate human rights. Wherever we are, whether on the frontlines or in our communities, we must rise up in response to the cruelty we are witnessing. We cannot stand idly by! Our voices and actions are needed to challenge the forces that are eroding justice, dignity, and humanity.
How can I Resist?
| I’m an Individual |
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| Speak to your friends and family about anti-migrant laws and policies, raising awareness and encouraging them to take action. Raise awareness through social media, sharing / reposting to amplify awareness of human rights and xenophobia issues, and ways to take action. Donate to civil society organisations, mutual aid calls, community and worker groups providing support and protection for migrants and their families. Write to your elected officials to call out discriminatory and harmful actions and demand accountability. Volunteer for or join your local community group providing aid, support, or protection to migrants in your community. Document incidents of migrants and migrant workers being abused, arrested, and detained or through videos or other evidence when it is safe to do so. Serve as a court witness when needed to support migrant workers facing legal cases. |
Reclaim | Take Back Our Power
It is time to reclaim the values of human rights, diversity, and representation. These concepts have been co-opted and distorted by political actors who use them as mere talking points. We must take these values back, on our own terms, to reassert our power, dignity, and humanity.
How can I help to reclaim our values and power?
| I’m an Individual |
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| Amplify stories of resistance, empowerment and solidarity through social media or in your community. Speak to your friends, family and community about ways to misinformation, false anti-migration narratives, and ways to resist anti-human rights activities, build community empowerment and solidarity with migrants. Create art, media or or creative outlets to reclaim the narrative and challenge harmful stereotypes- submit them to us here to build collective strength and inspiration (See [link] for submission details). Join community education / learning platforms like book clubs, community centre courses etc supporting discourse around human rights, just societies, and healthy democracies. |
Realise | Demand Concrete Change
It is not enough to talk about human rights and justice in vague terms. We must act and realise our shared vision through tangible change. We must hold decision-makers accountable and push for real, actionable commitments that impact lives on the ground, not just in rhetoric or at big conferences.
How do I help to Realise change?
| I’m an Individual |
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| Write to your elected officials to demand concrete policy changes, and for them to speak out in support of migrants and other vulnerable communities, and demand action. Vote for democratic candidates in your jurisdictions that support migrant rights, volunteering further support if you can. Spread awareness / support and fundraise for civil society organisations, mutual aid calls, community and worker groups providing support and protection for migrants and their families. Reflect on your personal skills and knowledge, and volunteer your time or resources to support organisations that help build networks of activists, community leaders, and migrant workers who can take direct action. |
Resist | Stand Up Against Injustice
We must resist the policies and practices that criminalize and marginalize migrants and violate human rights. Wherever we are, whether on the frontlines or in our communities, we must rise up in response to the cruelty we are witnessing. We cannot stand idly by! Our voices and actions are needed to challenge the forces that are eroding justice, dignity, and humanity.
How can I Resist?
| I represent an organization / network / community group |
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| Raise awareness through your social media platforms, using your voice to amplify stories of resistance and speak out against anti-migrant laws and policies. Organize peaceful protests, campaigns, and petitions. Advocate for policy change through grassroots lobbying and grassroots-building. Organize! Organize! Organize! Mobilize migrant workers in your community. Empower them with knowledge, support, and solidarity. Organize letter writing campaigns or release public statements addressed to officials to call out discriminatory and harmful actions and demand accountability. |
Reclaim | Take Back Our Power
It is time to reclaim the values of human rights, diversity, and representation. These concepts have been co-opted and distorted by political actors who use them as mere talking points. We must take these values back, on our own terms, to reassert our power, dignity, and humanity.
How can I help to reclaim our values and power?
| I represent an organization / network / community group |
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| Share your stories of resistance, empowerment, and solidarity with us to build collective strength and inspiration (See [link] for submission details). Organize educational or community-building and mutual aid events and platforms that share methods of challenging misinformation, false anti-migration narratives, and ways to resist anti-human rights activities, and build community empowerment and solidarity with migrants. Share your physical and digital spaces and events with migrants and migrant communities in acts of solidarity, amplifying their experiences and giving them space to organize and support each other. Use your organizational platform to amplify the voices of migrants and those whose rights are being violated. Explicitly include migrants and migrant issues, experiences and anti-discrimination in your work and definitions of human rights, and healthy societies. |
Realise | Demand Concrete Change
It is not enough to talk about human rights and justice in vague terms. We must act and realise our shared vision through tangible change. We must hold decision-makers accountable and push for real, actionable commitments that impact lives on the ground, not just in rhetoric or at big conferences.
How do I help to Realise change?
| I represent an organization / network / community group |
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| Use your advocacy platforms and connections to push for concrete policy change, and demand the government take action to uphold the rights of migrants. Dedicate resources to education, fundraising and organization of grassroots meetings help build a network of activists, community leaders, and migrant workers who can take direct action. Commit to including and building up migrants in your programmes and leadership. Provide Legal Assistance, connect migrant workers with pro-bono lawyers/ bar associations and advocate for access to justice. |
Resist | Stand Up Against Injustice
We must resist the policies and practices that criminalize and marginalize migrants and violate human rights. Wherever we are, whether on the frontlines or in our communities, we must rise up in response to the cruelty we are witnessing. We cannot stand idly by! Our voices and actions are needed to challenge the forces that are eroding justice, dignity, and humanity.
How can I Resist?
| I represent an organization / network / community group |
|---|
| Raise awareness through your social media platforms, using your voice to amplify stories of resistance and speak out against anti-migrant laws and policies. Organize peaceful protests, campaigns, and petitions. Advocate for policy change through grassroots lobbying and grassroots-building. Organize! Organize! Organize! Mobilize migrant workers in your community. Empower them with knowledge, support, and solidarity. Organize letter writing campaigns or release public statements addressed to officials to call out discriminatory and harmful actions and demand accountability. |