Waltham Forest Migrant Action
@wfmigrantaction.bsky.social
Supporting migrants and refugees in Waltham Forest │ info@wfma.org.uk or campaigns@wfma.org.uk │ http://linktr.ee/wfma
📣 Our October newsletter has dropped - packed with news, campaigns and events.
🔗 below.
The fight for migrant justice is and will continue to be urgent.
Together we are a community - one that welcomes migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum
wfma.org.uk/news/
🔗 below.
The fight for migrant justice is and will continue to be urgent.
Together we are a community - one that welcomes migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum
wfma.org.uk/news/
October 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
📣 Our October newsletter has dropped - packed with news, campaigns and events.
🔗 below.
The fight for migrant justice is and will continue to be urgent.
Together we are a community - one that welcomes migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum
wfma.org.uk/news/
🔗 below.
The fight for migrant justice is and will continue to be urgent.
Together we are a community - one that welcomes migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum
wfma.org.uk/news/
Join Waltham Forest Migrant Action and Stories & Supper for a screening of Name Me Lawand.
📆 06 November
⏰ 6.30 pm
📍William Morris Gallery
🍹Refreshments and welcome talks from 6.30pm
🎬 Screening at 7pm
🧾 Tickets £10/ £5 concessions can be purchased here ➡️
bookwhen.com/storiesandsu...
📆 06 November
⏰ 6.30 pm
📍William Morris Gallery
🍹Refreshments and welcome talks from 6.30pm
🎬 Screening at 7pm
🧾 Tickets £10/ £5 concessions can be purchased here ➡️
bookwhen.com/storiesandsu...
October 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Join Waltham Forest Migrant Action and Stories & Supper for a screening of Name Me Lawand.
📆 06 November
⏰ 6.30 pm
📍William Morris Gallery
🍹Refreshments and welcome talks from 6.30pm
🎬 Screening at 7pm
🧾 Tickets £10/ £5 concessions can be purchased here ➡️
bookwhen.com/storiesandsu...
📆 06 November
⏰ 6.30 pm
📍William Morris Gallery
🍹Refreshments and welcome talks from 6.30pm
🎬 Screening at 7pm
🧾 Tickets £10/ £5 concessions can be purchased here ➡️
bookwhen.com/storiesandsu...
Cruel anti-migrant policies are bad for all of us.
We all know the saying, first they came for the communists, and I didn't speak out …
Our fight for migrant justice has never been more urgent.
Join us! 🔗 below in comments.
We all know the saying, first they came for the communists, and I didn't speak out …
Our fight for migrant justice has never been more urgent.
Join us! 🔗 below in comments.
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Cruel anti-migrant policies are bad for all of us.
We all know the saying, first they came for the communists, and I didn't speak out …
Our fight for migrant justice has never been more urgent.
Join us! 🔗 below in comments.
We all know the saying, first they came for the communists, and I didn't speak out …
Our fight for migrant justice has never been more urgent.
Join us! 🔗 below in comments.
The govt is announcing one cruel decision after the next.
Yesterday they chose to abolish one of the only safe routes.
We need more, not less, safe routes
(safe routes info: @freemovement.bsky.social)
Yesterday they chose to abolish one of the only safe routes.
We need more, not less, safe routes
(safe routes info: @freemovement.bsky.social)
September 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The govt is announcing one cruel decision after the next.
Yesterday they chose to abolish one of the only safe routes.
We need more, not less, safe routes
(safe routes info: @freemovement.bsky.social)
Yesterday they chose to abolish one of the only safe routes.
We need more, not less, safe routes
(safe routes info: @freemovement.bsky.social)
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined our Together with Refugees solidarity action yesterday at St James Big Street Big Local summer fair, visited our stall or came over for a chat - the message is clear: #refugeesarewcomehere
#walthamforest 🧡 #refugees
@refugeestogether.bsky.social
#walthamforest 🧡 #refugees
@refugeestogether.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined our Together with Refugees solidarity action yesterday at St James Big Street Big Local summer fair, visited our stall or came over for a chat - the message is clear: #refugeesarewcomehere
#walthamforest 🧡 #refugees
@refugeestogether.bsky.social
#walthamforest 🧡 #refugees
@refugeestogether.bsky.social
🧡Join Waltham Forest Migrant Action & Together with Refugees at St James Street Big Local Summer Fair for a solidarity action.
📆 Sunday 31st August
⏱️1.30 pm
📍 Stoneydown Park, Walthamstow, E17 6NJ
Bring your family and friends.
We are many ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼
📆 Sunday 31st August
⏱️1.30 pm
📍 Stoneydown Park, Walthamstow, E17 6NJ
Bring your family and friends.
We are many ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼
August 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🧡Join Waltham Forest Migrant Action & Together with Refugees at St James Street Big Local Summer Fair for a solidarity action.
📆 Sunday 31st August
⏱️1.30 pm
📍 Stoneydown Park, Walthamstow, E17 6NJ
Bring your family and friends.
We are many ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼
📆 Sunday 31st August
⏱️1.30 pm
📍 Stoneydown Park, Walthamstow, E17 6NJ
Bring your family and friends.
We are many ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼
📣Our August newsletter has dropped 🧡
Have a read before you head off for the bank holiday weekend & get those dates in the diary! 📆
#RefugeesWelcome
wfma.org.uk/2025/08/22/m...
Have a read before you head off for the bank holiday weekend & get those dates in the diary! 📆
#RefugeesWelcome
wfma.org.uk/2025/08/22/m...
August 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
📣Our August newsletter has dropped 🧡
Have a read before you head off for the bank holiday weekend & get those dates in the diary! 📆
#RefugeesWelcome
wfma.org.uk/2025/08/22/m...
Have a read before you head off for the bank holiday weekend & get those dates in the diary! 📆
#RefugeesWelcome
wfma.org.uk/2025/08/22/m...
📣 We are looking for 2-3 compassionate individuals with a strong interest in migrant justice to join our Board and make a tangible difference to the lives of migrants and refugees in Waltham Forest. For more details and how to apply 👉 wfma.org.uk/2025/08/20/t...
August 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
📣 We are looking for 2-3 compassionate individuals with a strong interest in migrant justice to join our Board and make a tangible difference to the lives of migrants and refugees in Waltham Forest. For more details and how to apply 👉 wfma.org.uk/2025/08/20/t...
We did it then and we will do it again!
Fascism has no place in our community.
Join the fight for migrant justice and against far-right violence:
- Attend the radical solidarity hub hosted by @right-to-remain.bsky.social
- sign up to our newsletter🔗 ⬇️
Our solidarity knows no borders.
Fascism has no place in our community.
Join the fight for migrant justice and against far-right violence:
- Attend the radical solidarity hub hosted by @right-to-remain.bsky.social
- sign up to our newsletter🔗 ⬇️
Our solidarity knows no borders.
August 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We did it then and we will do it again!
Fascism has no place in our community.
Join the fight for migrant justice and against far-right violence:
- Attend the radical solidarity hub hosted by @right-to-remain.bsky.social
- sign up to our newsletter🔗 ⬇️
Our solidarity knows no borders.
Fascism has no place in our community.
Join the fight for migrant justice and against far-right violence:
- Attend the radical solidarity hub hosted by @right-to-remain.bsky.social
- sign up to our newsletter🔗 ⬇️
Our solidarity knows no borders.
Our summer newsletter’s just dropped.
Find out the latest migration justice news!
Please sign up & share widely.
Together we can build a community where everyone, regardless where they are from, is welcome.
#RefugeesWelcome
#solidarity
wfma.org.uk/2025/07/25/n...
Find out the latest migration justice news!
Please sign up & share widely.
Together we can build a community where everyone, regardless where they are from, is welcome.
#RefugeesWelcome
#solidarity
wfma.org.uk/2025/07/25/n...
July 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Our summer newsletter’s just dropped.
Find out the latest migration justice news!
Please sign up & share widely.
Together we can build a community where everyone, regardless where they are from, is welcome.
#RefugeesWelcome
#solidarity
wfma.org.uk/2025/07/25/n...
Find out the latest migration justice news!
Please sign up & share widely.
Together we can build a community where everyone, regardless where they are from, is welcome.
#RefugeesWelcome
#solidarity
wfma.org.uk/2025/07/25/n...
We stand with people seeking asylum, refugees and migrants - today and every day!
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July 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We stand with people seeking asylum, refugees and migrants - today and every day!
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Happy international #refugeeday!
Only a few hours left before we take over Walthamstow Trades Hall for our #refugeeweek community celebration - showcasing exceptionally talented local poets and DJs from across #walthamforest!
Join us!
wegottickets.com/event/660149/
Only a few hours left before we take over Walthamstow Trades Hall for our #refugeeweek community celebration - showcasing exceptionally talented local poets and DJs from across #walthamforest!
Join us!
wegottickets.com/event/660149/
June 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Happy international #refugeeday!
Only a few hours left before we take over Walthamstow Trades Hall for our #refugeeweek community celebration - showcasing exceptionally talented local poets and DJs from across #walthamforest!
Join us!
wegottickets.com/event/660149/
Only a few hours left before we take over Walthamstow Trades Hall for our #refugeeweek community celebration - showcasing exceptionally talented local poets and DJs from across #walthamforest!
Join us!
wegottickets.com/event/660149/
Today is the day!
Our team is taking part in the London #legalwalk to raise awareness about the shocking lack of #accesstojustice for migrants in the UK.
Please sponsor us -
🔗 in comments!
#refugeeweek
Our team is taking part in the London #legalwalk to raise awareness about the shocking lack of #accesstojustice for migrants in the UK.
Please sponsor us -
🔗 in comments!
#refugeeweek
June 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Today is the day!
Our team is taking part in the London #legalwalk to raise awareness about the shocking lack of #accesstojustice for migrants in the UK.
Please sponsor us -
🔗 in comments!
#refugeeweek
Our team is taking part in the London #legalwalk to raise awareness about the shocking lack of #accesstojustice for migrants in the UK.
Please sponsor us -
🔗 in comments!
#refugeeweek
This month, in addition to our regular newsletter, we wanted to share an update (🔗 in comments) about the political events that took place last week, and on a cheerier note more about #RefugeeWeek
Migrants, people seeking asylum and refugees are NOT strangers!
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Migrants, people seeking asylum and refugees are NOT strangers!
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May 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This month, in addition to our regular newsletter, we wanted to share an update (🔗 in comments) about the political events that took place last week, and on a cheerier note more about #RefugeeWeek
Migrants, people seeking asylum and refugees are NOT strangers!
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Migrants, people seeking asylum and refugees are NOT strangers!
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Planning for Refugee Week is underway!
On 20th June we will be hosting an event at the Walthamstow Trades Hall.
Are you a local DJ, poet & spoken word artist? Want to be involved & raise awareness about migrant justice? Get in touch: events@wfma.org.uk
Together we can defeat hate!
🧡 #migrants
On 20th June we will be hosting an event at the Walthamstow Trades Hall.
Are you a local DJ, poet & spoken word artist? Want to be involved & raise awareness about migrant justice? Get in touch: events@wfma.org.uk
Together we can defeat hate!
🧡 #migrants
April 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Planning for Refugee Week is underway!
On 20th June we will be hosting an event at the Walthamstow Trades Hall.
Are you a local DJ, poet & spoken word artist? Want to be involved & raise awareness about migrant justice? Get in touch: events@wfma.org.uk
Together we can defeat hate!
🧡 #migrants
On 20th June we will be hosting an event at the Walthamstow Trades Hall.
Are you a local DJ, poet & spoken word artist? Want to be involved & raise awareness about migrant justice? Get in touch: events@wfma.org.uk
Together we can defeat hate!
🧡 #migrants
Starmer proudly announced that 24,000 migrants have been removed from UK since Labour took office. Being tough on migration & increasing the number of deportations affects the most marginalised people, those who have no other option.
When will the message get through that we need safe routes?
When will the message get through that we need safe routes?
March 31, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Starmer proudly announced that 24,000 migrants have been removed from UK since Labour took office. Being tough on migration & increasing the number of deportations affects the most marginalised people, those who have no other option.
When will the message get through that we need safe routes?
When will the message get through that we need safe routes?
Really looking forward to joining this event tonight with Faiza Shaheen and @zoejardiniere.bsky.social - for what promises to be an important discussion about our flawed immigration siren and how it’s letting so many people down.
🧡 #migrants
🧡 #migrants
March 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Really looking forward to joining this event tonight with Faiza Shaheen and @zoejardiniere.bsky.social - for what promises to be an important discussion about our flawed immigration siren and how it’s letting so many people down.
🧡 #migrants
🧡 #migrants
We’re excited to share this event taking place Thursday 27th March: Caribbean Labour Solidarity are hosting a public meeting and book launch: 'The Legacy of Slavery and the Case for Reparations' with
social activist, Luke Daniels & local historian & WFMA trustee, Peter Ashan.
social activist, Luke Daniels & local historian & WFMA trustee, Peter Ashan.
March 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We’re excited to share this event taking place Thursday 27th March: Caribbean Labour Solidarity are hosting a public meeting and book launch: 'The Legacy of Slavery and the Case for Reparations' with
social activist, Luke Daniels & local historian & WFMA trustee, Peter Ashan.
social activist, Luke Daniels & local historian & WFMA trustee, Peter Ashan.
@migrantvoice.bsky.social conference:
The media vilify & dehumanise people seeking asylum, but miss the impt stories about the cost of migration - from the extortionate cost of visas, the cost or healthcare, the exploitative work practices that the vast majority of migrants are forced to endure.
The media vilify & dehumanise people seeking asylum, but miss the impt stories about the cost of migration - from the extortionate cost of visas, the cost or healthcare, the exploitative work practices that the vast majority of migrants are forced to endure.
February 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
@migrantvoice.bsky.social conference:
The media vilify & dehumanise people seeking asylum, but miss the impt stories about the cost of migration - from the extortionate cost of visas, the cost or healthcare, the exploitative work practices that the vast majority of migrants are forced to endure.
The media vilify & dehumanise people seeking asylum, but miss the impt stories about the cost of migration - from the extortionate cost of visas, the cost or healthcare, the exploitative work practices that the vast majority of migrants are forced to endure.
Happy 15th Anniversary to @migrantvoice.bsky.social
Really excited to be at what looks like a amazing conference.
Really excited to be at what looks like a amazing conference.
February 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Happy 15th Anniversary to @migrantvoice.bsky.social
Really excited to be at what looks like a amazing conference.
Really excited to be at what looks like a amazing conference.
People seeking asylum and #refugees need access to #SafeRoutes.
Solidarity with migrants everywhere.
#NoHumanIsIllegal
Solidarity with migrants everywhere.
#NoHumanIsIllegal
February 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
People seeking asylum and #refugees need access to #SafeRoutes.
Solidarity with migrants everywhere.
#NoHumanIsIllegal
Solidarity with migrants everywhere.
#NoHumanIsIllegal
Refugees make up less than 1% of the UK population.
And guess what: they are NOT the 1% who drain our resources!
We will be repeating this time and again: seeking asylum is a human right NOT a crime.
And guess what: they are NOT the 1% who drain our resources!
We will be repeating this time and again: seeking asylum is a human right NOT a crime.
February 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Refugees make up less than 1% of the UK population.
And guess what: they are NOT the 1% who drain our resources!
We will be repeating this time and again: seeking asylum is a human right NOT a crime.
And guess what: they are NOT the 1% who drain our resources!
We will be repeating this time and again: seeking asylum is a human right NOT a crime.
Since July there has been a sharp increase in deportations. It will get worse.
We call for an end to #detentions and #deportations
We call for an end to #detentions and #deportations
February 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Since July there has been a sharp increase in deportations. It will get worse.
We call for an end to #detentions and #deportations
We call for an end to #detentions and #deportations
This Bill will have a devastating impact on migrant communities up and down the country.
February 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This Bill will have a devastating impact on migrant communities up and down the country.
