WinVisible is taking part in tomorrow’s PROTEST & SPEAK OUT for immigrant people’s rights.WHERE: Taylor House, 88 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4QU mapWHEN: Tues 7 July, 12.30–1.30pm ORGANISED BY: Global Women Against Deportations / All African Women’s Group They say:“Politicians and the media have whipped up hatred against asylum seekers and migrants. Now the government plans even more brutal laws: temporary refugee status, cuts to support which will force us into destitution, separating mothers from their children forever, restricted appeals that deny people a fair hearing, more detention camps for children & families. Women say: … Read more
Tomorrow Saturday 20 June, we’re joining the Break Up the Border London action organised by the Action Against Detention and Deportation network (AADD), together with our sisters in the All African Women’s Group and Global Women Against Deportations. Part of a weekend of action happening in many places across Britain and Ireland. WinVisible will join the gathering in Bedford Square to show our support, and will be staying for the first part, to keep it manageable for us, as some people are unable to march around central London. Where: Bedford Square WC1B 3HH (East side … Read more
Once again, we’ll be taking part in this protest next week — on Tuesday after the Bank Holiday. Please share the info below from our sisters at Global Women Against Deportations and the All African Women’s Group. Let us know if you want to come and need a folding chair or other access needs. WHERE: Taylor House Immigration Court, 88 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4QU Map WHEN: Tuesday 5 May TIME: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ORGANISED BY: Global Women Against Deportations & All African Women’s Group “As Western governments wage war and commit genocide … Read more
We support the Disability and Migration Network statement against the Rwanda Bill and condemn the scapegoating of people seeking asylum and disabled claimants, together with Global Women Against Deportations groups. Sharing from Disability Rights UK: The Safety of Rwanda Bill has passed its remaining parliamentary stages. This follows a long fight from campaigners to challenge the bill, including the Supreme Court ruling that the policy is unlawful and the House of Lords delaying and amending the bill many times. The Disability and Migration Network, a network made up of disability and migrants rights organisations – including Disability Rights UK, Disabled People … Read more
Ellie talks with James O’Brien, LBC, about who the government is likely to target next after people seeking asylum, about disability benefits and the cost of living.
Together with 60,000 people and 200 organisations, we took part in XR’s The Big One, four days of action 21-24 April, around Parliament to force the UK government to act on the climate emergency. Alongside the big actions, many events were held by groups across a wide range of issues. Day 1, #Unite to survive People’s Picket of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) “Women Care” Speak Out, Downing St Diverse networks of mothers, grandmothers, other carers and people with disabilities spoke out on refusing poverty, the devaluing of caring and cuts in benefits, … Read more
WinVisible and the Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign are part of a campaign by 40 disability organisations across England, co-ordinated by Inclusion London. Together, we have put out a joint statement, Austerity Kills, ahead of the government’s financial announcement by chancellor Jeremy Hunt this Thursday. Take action today! Write to your MP to call on them to speak out and press for increased benefits and support services – use model letter which emails direct to your MP. See the press release: https://www.inclusionlondon.org.uk/campaigns-and-policy/act-now/austerity-kills-press-release/ Facts and figures: https://www.inclusionlondon.org.uk/campaigns-and-policy/act-now/austerity-kills-policy-briefing/ Contact WinVisible for more info. We remember: Lillian Oluk and … Read more
WinVisible is disabled women seeking asylum, refugee (some fled disability persecution, as well as war and other violence), immigrant and UK-born together. Sending heartfelt support to today’s protest to Shut Manston Down!
We’re scandalised that a disability rights ruling we helped with and previously reported, Disabled woman wins housing under human rights, has been overturned by the courts. It was the precedent case of GS v Camden (2016), a disabled homeless refugee woman wheelchair-user supported by WinVisible. It has been overturned (cancelled). See: Localism Act power does not enable a local authority to provide health services What happened: The good news is that for now, the government has shelved plans to attack the Human Rights Act. WinVisible is asylum-seeking, refugee, immigrant and UK-born disabled women together. We … Read more