Category: Newsletter
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Autumn 2025 Newsletter
Hello everyone, Welcome to your first autumn newsletter. Over summer, we witnessed a significant escalation of anti-migrant rhetoric and activity. This is deeply concerning – not least, because it is linked to the rapid rise of an increasingly aggressive, well-organised and well-funded far-right. This is a ‘Battle of Cable Street’ moment, when looking away is not an…
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Mark your Diaries!
I hope you’re having a good summer, though in many ways it has been – and continues to be – a challenging time. We’ve witnessed recurring threats of far right violence, flaring up around the country, menacing political rhetoric about raids, detentions and deportations, and now a court decision to close the Epping hotel housing people seeking…
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Newsletter, Summer 2025
Hello everyone, Sunny summer greetings to you all. School’s out for summer – and many of you are likely getting ready to pack and head off on holiday. Before you do, I wanted to share an important update. We basked in the glow of Refugee Week (16 – 22 June) – our latest blog wraps up what was a wonderful,…
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Refugee Week – it’s a wrap!
As we close Refugee Week 2025 (16 – 22 June), we are left with a warm, fuzzy feeling from the support we had from people across Waltham Forest – and more determined than ever to continue the fight for migrant justice. London Legal Walk – we did it! This year, WFMA once again took part…
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Refugee Week is here!
Hello everyone, A very warm welcome to this special issue of our newsletter marking Refugee Week and Pride month. As migrant and LGBTQ+ communities continue to bear the brunt of discrimination, we must to stand in solidarity with them. Let’s make Refugee Week and Pride count and come together as a community against hate, racism,…
Waltham Forest Migrant Action 