Bekele Woyecha
@bekelewoyecha.bsky.social
Campaigns I Community Organising | Leadership Development I Social Justice | #GERD | #ኢትዮጵያ | #CoffeeLover I 🇪🇹🇬🇧
It is compassion that is needed more – not a cruel asylum system!
Earlier we delivered our letter to the Home Secretary asking for a more compassionate system where people seeking sanctuary are treated with dignity.
It is time to rethink. Time to revisit our asylum system and put people first.
Earlier we delivered our letter to the Home Secretary asking for a more compassionate system where people seeking sanctuary are treated with dignity.
It is time to rethink. Time to revisit our asylum system and put people first.
December 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It is compassion that is needed more – not a cruel asylum system!
Earlier we delivered our letter to the Home Secretary asking for a more compassionate system where people seeking sanctuary are treated with dignity.
It is time to rethink. Time to revisit our asylum system and put people first.
Earlier we delivered our letter to the Home Secretary asking for a more compassionate system where people seeking sanctuary are treated with dignity.
It is time to rethink. Time to revisit our asylum system and put people first.
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📢 Today over 200 community organisations have joined together to say the Government’s new asylum plans do not represent them, their communities or who we are as a country
Want to join us? Write to your MP TODAY
tinyurl.com/382ujcwn
#TogetherWithRefugees
Want to join us? Write to your MP TODAY
tinyurl.com/382ujcwn
#TogetherWithRefugees
December 5, 2025 at 8:11 AM
📢 Today over 200 community organisations have joined together to say the Government’s new asylum plans do not represent them, their communities or who we are as a country
Want to join us? Write to your MP TODAY
tinyurl.com/382ujcwn
#TogetherWithRefugees
Want to join us? Write to your MP TODAY
tinyurl.com/382ujcwn
#TogetherWithRefugees
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Destination: Security and belonging for refugees.
Status: Cancelled
Pin: Labour Party Conference, Liverpool
Status: Cancelled
Pin: Labour Party Conference, Liverpool
September 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Destination: Security and belonging for refugees.
Status: Cancelled
Pin: Labour Party Conference, Liverpool
Status: Cancelled
Pin: Labour Party Conference, Liverpool
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Torture is never justified. 40 years since Freedom from Torture was founded, torture still exists in many places around the world.
Your support doesn’t just heal wounds – it rebuilds lives, restores hope, and help us move towards a future free from torture. Donate via the link today: bit.ly/45sX3Pk
Your support doesn’t just heal wounds – it rebuilds lives, restores hope, and help us move towards a future free from torture. Donate via the link today: bit.ly/45sX3Pk
August 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Torture is never justified. 40 years since Freedom from Torture was founded, torture still exists in many places around the world.
Your support doesn’t just heal wounds – it rebuilds lives, restores hope, and help us move towards a future free from torture. Donate via the link today: bit.ly/45sX3Pk
Your support doesn’t just heal wounds – it rebuilds lives, restores hope, and help us move towards a future free from torture. Donate via the link today: bit.ly/45sX3Pk
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Order your free Welcome posters!
When we fill our windows, streets, and shared spaces with posters of welcome, we show our neighbours and MPs that kindness and solidarity are stronger than fear or division🧡
Get yours now👇
actionnetwork.org/forms/order-...
When we fill our windows, streets, and shared spaces with posters of welcome, we show our neighbours and MPs that kindness and solidarity are stronger than fear or division🧡
Get yours now👇
actionnetwork.org/forms/order-...
July 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Order your free Welcome posters!
When we fill our windows, streets, and shared spaces with posters of welcome, we show our neighbours and MPs that kindness and solidarity are stronger than fear or division🧡
Get yours now👇
actionnetwork.org/forms/order-...
When we fill our windows, streets, and shared spaces with posters of welcome, we show our neighbours and MPs that kindness and solidarity are stronger than fear or division🧡
Get yours now👇
actionnetwork.org/forms/order-...
The #WelcomeWeekend is only a few days away.
Communities up and down the country are planning Welcome Weekend events to show solidarity and celebrate WELCOME.
The event could be a summer picnic, a card making activity, a moment of reflection or a stall at a local market.
Join the movement.
Communities up and down the country are planning Welcome Weekend events to show solidarity and celebrate WELCOME.
The event could be a summer picnic, a card making activity, a moment of reflection or a stall at a local market.
Join the movement.
August 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The #WelcomeWeekend is only a few days away.
Communities up and down the country are planning Welcome Weekend events to show solidarity and celebrate WELCOME.
The event could be a summer picnic, a card making activity, a moment of reflection or a stall at a local market.
Join the movement.
Communities up and down the country are planning Welcome Weekend events to show solidarity and celebrate WELCOME.
The event could be a summer picnic, a card making activity, a moment of reflection or a stall at a local market.
Join the movement.
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Torture is always wrong - No exceptions, no justifications.
But around the world, governments continue using torture to silence people.
This International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, survivors are speaking out:
Read their stories now: www.freedomfromtorture.org/news-and-sto...
But around the world, governments continue using torture to silence people.
This International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, survivors are speaking out:
Read their stories now: www.freedomfromtorture.org/news-and-sto...
June 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Torture is always wrong - No exceptions, no justifications.
But around the world, governments continue using torture to silence people.
This International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, survivors are speaking out:
Read their stories now: www.freedomfromtorture.org/news-and-sto...
But around the world, governments continue using torture to silence people.
This International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, survivors are speaking out:
Read their stories now: www.freedomfromtorture.org/news-and-sto...
On this #WorldRefugeeDay and culmination of #RefugeeWeek2025, I join many others in calling for a system that's fair, kind & fit for purpose.
Vital that we have a system that's more welcoming & effective to supporting refugees.
Join hands with @refugeestogether.bsky.social and make a difference.
Vital that we have a system that's more welcoming & effective to supporting refugees.
Join hands with @refugeestogether.bsky.social and make a difference.
June 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
On this #WorldRefugeeDay and culmination of #RefugeeWeek2025, I join many others in calling for a system that's fair, kind & fit for purpose.
Vital that we have a system that's more welcoming & effective to supporting refugees.
Join hands with @refugeestogether.bsky.social and make a difference.
Vital that we have a system that's more welcoming & effective to supporting refugees.
Join hands with @refugeestogether.bsky.social and make a difference.
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Some significant news from the ONS on sick day data this morning.
There has been a large fall in total sick days taken by workers, but there is more to the story... a 🧵
There has been a large fall in total sick days taken by workers, but there is more to the story... a 🧵
June 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Some significant news from the ONS on sick day data this morning.
There has been a large fall in total sick days taken by workers, but there is more to the story... a 🧵
There has been a large fall in total sick days taken by workers, but there is more to the story... a 🧵
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Ready to supercharge your campaigning?⚡️
You are invited to join our brand new Campaign Organising Network - a network of local people committed to building power in their communities to campaign for a fairer & more just refugee system💪
Find out more & get involved
actionnetwork.org/forms/join-o...
You are invited to join our brand new Campaign Organising Network - a network of local people committed to building power in their communities to campaign for a fairer & more just refugee system💪
Find out more & get involved
actionnetwork.org/forms/join-o...
May 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Ready to supercharge your campaigning?⚡️
You are invited to join our brand new Campaign Organising Network - a network of local people committed to building power in their communities to campaign for a fairer & more just refugee system💪
Find out more & get involved
actionnetwork.org/forms/join-o...
You are invited to join our brand new Campaign Organising Network - a network of local people committed to building power in their communities to campaign for a fairer & more just refugee system💪
Find out more & get involved
actionnetwork.org/forms/join-o...
As we engage in Community Organising, we need to keep asking the below three questions, which Marshall Ganz challenges us to ask.
1. Who are my PEOPLE?
2. What is the CHANGE we need?
3. How can we turn our resources into the POWER?
My piece on organising👇🏾
www.bekelewoyecha.com/2025/05/comm...
1. Who are my PEOPLE?
2. What is the CHANGE we need?
3. How can we turn our resources into the POWER?
My piece on organising👇🏾
www.bekelewoyecha.com/2025/05/comm...
Community Organising as the work of Head, Heart and Hands!
By Bekele Woyecha
www.bekelewoyecha.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
As we engage in Community Organising, we need to keep asking the below three questions, which Marshall Ganz challenges us to ask.
1. Who are my PEOPLE?
2. What is the CHANGE we need?
3. How can we turn our resources into the POWER?
My piece on organising👇🏾
www.bekelewoyecha.com/2025/05/comm...
1. Who are my PEOPLE?
2. What is the CHANGE we need?
3. How can we turn our resources into the POWER?
My piece on organising👇🏾
www.bekelewoyecha.com/2025/05/comm...
As part of the @refugeestogether.bsky.social , the Campaign Organising Network is there to support local organisers, activists, campaigners & all those keen to engage in welcome.
‘May every community, every neighbourhood, everyone capable to welcome do so’
bekelewoyecha.medium.com/stories-matt...
‘May every community, every neighbourhood, everyone capable to welcome do so’
bekelewoyecha.medium.com/stories-matt...
Stories matter; Actions matter most!
May every community, every neighbourhood, everyone capable to help do so and change the lives of those stuck in the system.
bekelewoyecha.medium.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
As part of the @refugeestogether.bsky.social , the Campaign Organising Network is there to support local organisers, activists, campaigners & all those keen to engage in welcome.
‘May every community, every neighbourhood, everyone capable to welcome do so’
bekelewoyecha.medium.com/stories-matt...
‘May every community, every neighbourhood, everyone capable to welcome do so’
bekelewoyecha.medium.com/stories-matt...
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The Asylum Reform Initiative (ARI) @refugeestogether.bsky.social is hiring an Interim Director to lead the ARI team and oversee coordination of the Together With Refugees coalition during a crucial period, on a fixed term contract until December 2025.
For more info and to apply: buff.ly/BB5edb6
For more info and to apply: buff.ly/BB5edb6
April 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The Asylum Reform Initiative (ARI) @refugeestogether.bsky.social is hiring an Interim Director to lead the ARI team and oversee coordination of the Together With Refugees coalition during a crucial period, on a fixed term contract until December 2025.
For more info and to apply: buff.ly/BB5edb6
For more info and to apply: buff.ly/BB5edb6
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However, it's disappointing to hear confirmation from the Government that some employees will receive a cut to their sick pay. Some of the lowest-income employees will be affected - many key workers that kept us safe during the pandemic.
March 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
However, it's disappointing to hear confirmation from the Government that some employees will receive a cut to their sick pay. Some of the lowest-income employees will be affected - many key workers that kept us safe during the pandemic.
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Fantastic to be united with many workers & organisations calling for a rise in Statutory Sick Pay including @mindcharity.bsky.social, @mssocietyuk.bsky.social, Leukaemia Care, @cleanforgood.bsky.social, @organisehq.bsky.social, @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social 🙌
📸 Sylvie Pope Photography
📸 Sylvie Pope Photography
March 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Fantastic to be united with many workers & organisations calling for a rise in Statutory Sick Pay including @mindcharity.bsky.social, @mssocietyuk.bsky.social, Leukaemia Care, @cleanforgood.bsky.social, @organisehq.bsky.social, @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social 🙌
📸 Sylvie Pope Photography
📸 Sylvie Pope Photography
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Workers can’t get well soon without #SafeSickPay.
Today our coalition gave the ‘Get workers well soon’ card & petition signed by thousands to Number 10 Downing Street & DWP HQ.
To strengthen Statutory Sick Pay the Government must raise the rate & stop plans to reduce sick pay for 300,000 workers.
Today our coalition gave the ‘Get workers well soon’ card & petition signed by thousands to Number 10 Downing Street & DWP HQ.
To strengthen Statutory Sick Pay the Government must raise the rate & stop plans to reduce sick pay for 300,000 workers.
March 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Workers can’t get well soon without #SafeSickPay.
Today our coalition gave the ‘Get workers well soon’ card & petition signed by thousands to Number 10 Downing Street & DWP HQ.
To strengthen Statutory Sick Pay the Government must raise the rate & stop plans to reduce sick pay for 300,000 workers.
Today our coalition gave the ‘Get workers well soon’ card & petition signed by thousands to Number 10 Downing Street & DWP HQ.
To strengthen Statutory Sick Pay the Government must raise the rate & stop plans to reduce sick pay for 300,000 workers.
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🚨 One third of a million employees - earning between £123 - £146 per week - are now at risk of having their sick pay reduced.
Hear Amanda Walters, Director of the #SafeSickPay campaign, discuss on LBC radio why the Government must urgently change its wording in the Employment Rights Bill.👂⬇️
Hear Amanda Walters, Director of the #SafeSickPay campaign, discuss on LBC radio why the Government must urgently change its wording in the Employment Rights Bill.👂⬇️
March 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🚨 One third of a million employees - earning between £123 - £146 per week - are now at risk of having their sick pay reduced.
Hear Amanda Walters, Director of the #SafeSickPay campaign, discuss on LBC radio why the Government must urgently change its wording in the Employment Rights Bill.👂⬇️
Hear Amanda Walters, Director of the #SafeSickPay campaign, discuss on LBC radio why the Government must urgently change its wording in the Employment Rights Bill.👂⬇️
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Was great to drop off our 'get workers well soon' card to @louisehaighmp.bsky.social last week. Thanks to the constituents who signed, with @sheffieldadvice.bsky.social and @tuc.org.uk Sheffield 🙏
Louise, please will you support raising the rate of Statutory Sick Pay in ERB Report Stage next week?
Louise, please will you support raising the rate of Statutory Sick Pay in ERB Report Stage next week?
March 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Was great to drop off our 'get workers well soon' card to @louisehaighmp.bsky.social last week. Thanks to the constituents who signed, with @sheffieldadvice.bsky.social and @tuc.org.uk Sheffield 🙏
Louise, please will you support raising the rate of Statutory Sick Pay in ERB Report Stage next week?
Louise, please will you support raising the rate of Statutory Sick Pay in ERB Report Stage next week?
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It was my pleasure!
Thank you for signing our #SafeSickPay card @warinderjussmp.bsky.social 🙌
It was great to see you at today’s Parliamentary drop-in and see your support for the campaign to raise Statutory Sick Pay.
It was great to see you at today’s Parliamentary drop-in and see your support for the campaign to raise Statutory Sick Pay.
February 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It was my pleasure!
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Lovely to meet Bekele, who is walking the streets of Brum today signing up supporters for the Safe Sick Pay campaign!
February 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Lovely to meet Bekele, who is walking the streets of Brum today signing up supporters for the Safe Sick Pay campaign!
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Thanks for visiting us Bekele 🩵
February 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thanks for visiting us Bekele 🩵
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Statutory sick pay in the UK is one of the stingiest in Europe, at around £3 an hour.
Today we're joining the Safe Sick Pay Coalition's day of action and telling the UK government what needs to change.
Write to your MP using the template below 📝
Today we're joining the Safe Sick Pay Coalition's day of action and telling the UK government what needs to change.
Write to your MP using the template below 📝
📣 Today's our national day of action on #SafeSickPay! 📣
We're united with workers, health groups, charities and businesses across the UK urgently calling on the Government to raise Statutory #SickPay.
❗ We've only a few weeks until MPs debate Sick Pay. Write to them here: https://buff.ly/4hJQMTS
We're united with workers, health groups, charities and businesses across the UK urgently calling on the Government to raise Statutory #SickPay.
❗ We've only a few weeks until MPs debate Sick Pay. Write to them here: https://buff.ly/4hJQMTS
February 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Statutory sick pay in the UK is one of the stingiest in Europe, at around £3 an hour.
Today we're joining the Safe Sick Pay Coalition's day of action and telling the UK government what needs to change.
Write to your MP using the template below 📝
Today we're joining the Safe Sick Pay Coalition's day of action and telling the UK government what needs to change.
Write to your MP using the template below 📝
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We loved meeting Rachel from @birminghammind.bsky.social today as part of the national day of action on #SafeSickPay 💙
Thanks Birmingham Mind for supporting the campaign to raise the rate of Statutory #SickPay, and signing our card to @liambyrnemp.bsky.social 🙌
@mindcharity.bsky.social
Thanks Birmingham Mind for supporting the campaign to raise the rate of Statutory #SickPay, and signing our card to @liambyrnemp.bsky.social 🙌
@mindcharity.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
We loved meeting Rachel from @birminghammind.bsky.social today as part of the national day of action on #SafeSickPay 💙
Thanks Birmingham Mind for supporting the campaign to raise the rate of Statutory #SickPay, and signing our card to @liambyrnemp.bsky.social 🙌
@mindcharity.bsky.social
Thanks Birmingham Mind for supporting the campaign to raise the rate of Statutory #SickPay, and signing our card to @liambyrnemp.bsky.social 🙌
@mindcharity.bsky.social
Reposted by Bekele Woyecha
📣 Today's our national day of action on #SafeSickPay! 📣
We're united with workers, health groups, charities and businesses across the UK urgently calling on the Government to raise Statutory #SickPay.
❗ We've only a few weeks until MPs debate Sick Pay. Write to them here: https://buff.ly/4hJQMTS
We're united with workers, health groups, charities and businesses across the UK urgently calling on the Government to raise Statutory #SickPay.
❗ We've only a few weeks until MPs debate Sick Pay. Write to them here: https://buff.ly/4hJQMTS
February 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
📣 Today's our national day of action on #SafeSickPay! 📣
We're united with workers, health groups, charities and businesses across the UK urgently calling on the Government to raise Statutory #SickPay.
❗ We've only a few weeks until MPs debate Sick Pay. Write to them here: https://buff.ly/4hJQMTS
We're united with workers, health groups, charities and businesses across the UK urgently calling on the Government to raise Statutory #SickPay.
❗ We've only a few weeks until MPs debate Sick Pay. Write to them here: https://buff.ly/4hJQMTS