Category: Newsletter
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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,…
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Update – May 2025

Hello everyone, Following our recent newsletter, I wanted to send you an update about the political events that took place last week – including the government white paper, the Prime Minister’s ‘island of strangers’ speech, and more. Our solidarity with migrant communities is more urgent than ever. Together there is so much we can do. Refugee Week is…
