People who seek sanctuary, fleeing war & persecution, are looking for mercy, safety & a place to contribute. Manchester can be that place - a city of sanctuary.
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12 Jul 2023
📢🎉 MANCHESTER COMMITS TO BECOMING A CITY OF SANCTUARY! 📢🎉
This morning, @ManCityCouncil gave UNANIMOUS support to becoming a recognised city of sanctuary! 🧡
We're thrilled to see our work paying off. A massive thanks to @JoMidge for bringing the motion forward! 🙌
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Kicking off Refugee Week yesterday with @RefugeeAction’s ‘Locked Out and Locked Up’ panel discussion at @HOME_mcr.
Harrowing insights into the racism embedded within UK asylum policy - such as through criminalisation and border externalisation. (1/2)
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But the discussion ended with hope that through community action, and building on the incredible work already underway, we can achieve justice and dignity for all. ✊
@comartsnw @RefugeeWeek
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This year’s #RefugeeWeek theme is ‘Courage’ and everyone is invited to explore what it means to them.
📅 15-21 June
Take part by doing a Simple Act or attending an event near you! To find out what’s on & how to get involved visit refugeeweek.org.uk
#SimpleActs
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Eid al-Adha Mubarak! 🌙
May this celebration bring peace, hope and welcome to families across the UK and globally. 🌍🧡
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Manchester City of Sanctuary retweeted
Apr 20
This is what happens when our leaders refuse to stand up for sanctuary.
This horrific idea would once have been unthinkable, but attacks on asylum rights under successive Governments have emboldened anti-migrant politicians.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rx…
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Manchester City of Sanctuary retweeted
Apr 19
Manchester you are ace! Such a gorgeous day cheering on people in the @Marathon_Mcr. 🏃♀️🏃🏾♀️🧑🏻🦽🏃🏽♂️🏃🏻♂️👩🏼🦽🏃🏻♀️
Wonderful atmosphere, great music and some fab signs.
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The deadline is tomorrow! ⏳
Hurry! The deadline for applications is this Monday (Easter Monday 6/4/26) ⏳
Apply here 👉gmworkforcehub.org.uk/recrui…
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This #Easter, we’re celebrating Manchester Art Gallery’s ‘Families of the World’ project. 🐣
Have a read ➡️
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Manchester City of Sanctuary retweeted
Apr 4
Just 2️⃣ days left to apply!
Come help us build a movement of welcome in Manchester ⚡️
(I mean, you get to work alongside me - who wouldn’t want that? 🤷♂️)
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Manchester City of Sanctuary retweeted
Your regular reminder that every person waiting for any asylum decision should have the right to work.
Banning people from work makes skills stagnate, leaves people stuck in poverty, and makes it so much harder for people to rebuild their lives.
#LiftTheBan
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Hurry! The deadline for applications is this Monday (Easter Monday 6/4/26) ⏳
Apply here 👉gmworkforcehub.org.uk/recrui…
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Manchester City of Sanctuary retweeted
Mar 29
Last few days to apply!
Help supercharge our movement of welcome in #Manchester ⚡
🚀 WE ARE HIRING! 🚀
Passionate about refugee rights?
Skilled at movement building and advocacy?
Ready to speak up for sanctuary?
Then come supercharge our movement of welcome! ⚡️
Apply here 👉gmworkforcehub.org.uk/recrui…
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Manchester City of Sanctuary retweeted
Exciting role available over at our friends @ManchesterCoS!
Apply today 👇
🚀 WE ARE HIRING! 🚀
Passionate about refugee rights?
Skilled at movement building and advocacy?
Ready to speak up for sanctuary?
Then come supercharge our movement of welcome! ⚡️
Apply here 👉gmworkforcehub.org.uk/recrui…
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Manchester City of Sanctuary retweeted
Mar 23
Fantastic welcome to Polonia Northern England launching their exhibition "Exiles & Descendants" which uncovers a hidden heritage of deportation after WWII and resettlement in the North - catch this free exhibition at Central Library til end of June @ManchesterCoS @ManCityCouncil
ALT Group of people holding up a Polish flag
ALT Group of people standing by an exhibition
ALT Polish historic items in a case
ALT Exhibition screens with historic photographs of people from Polish community
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Manchester City of Sanctuary retweeted
Mar 19
COME JOIN US!
🚀 WE ARE HIRING! 🚀
Passionate about refugee rights?
Skilled at movement building and advocacy?
Ready to speak up for sanctuary?
Then come supercharge our movement of welcome! ⚡️
Apply here 👉gmworkforcehub.org.uk/recrui…
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On this blessed day of Eid al-Fitr, we pray for all those living through conflict, and all those forced to flee. 🌙
May you still find moments of peace and joy today.
#EidMubarak
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Manchester City of Sanctuary retweeted
Mar 18
Join us & share stories as we celebrate the launch of Exiles and Descendants exhibition from Polonia Northern England
Thurs 19 March 12-4pm
Free event & refreshments
Archives ground floor
Manchester Central Library
@macinnes_neil @BuryLibraries @GMLibraries @ManchesterCoS
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Fascinating exhibition at Central Library by Polonia Northern England about the inspiring Polish diaspora who settled in the North & kept their folk history alive despite untold grief and family displacement in aftermath of Second World War @mcrhistfest
@WarsawRising44
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🚀 WE ARE HIRING! 🚀
Passionate about refugee rights?
Skilled at movement building and advocacy?
Ready to speak up for sanctuary?
Then come supercharge our movement of welcome! ⚡️
Apply here 👉gmworkforcehub.org.uk/recrui…
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Manchester City of Sanctuary retweeted
Join us!
We are looking for a Communications and Campaigns Officer to:
1) Support people in detention;
2) Challenge unjust and harmful detention and removal policies; and
3) Fight for a compassionate migration system.
Learn more and apply here: charityjob.co.uk/jobs/detent…
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