The Centre for Theology & Community, Director of Partnerships and Development, Warm Welcome Lead Organiser. Polish expat in London and previously Citizens UK.
Joined June 2014
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“Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.”
St. Augustine of Hippo
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We're proud of the impact the Warm Welcome Campaign has had, and so thankful to all the volunteers who make it possible. John is one of our volunteers. This is his story.
#WarmWelcome #impact #volunteering
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✨ 1 day until our 8th anniversary! ✨
Thanks @nearneighbours for helping us build the foundations of the leadership journeys for the women at CG. Now we have our team of Stronger Together Leaders who with dedication and determination are creating real change for our communities.
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The Home Affairs Select Committee met this week for a one-off session on asylum seekers and conversion to Christianity. There were two important things that came out of it that the press has largely ignored. Here's what they were: (short🧵) 1/
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Another death or possible murder in Russia. He was a famous photographer arrested several times at protest rallies and took a photo that became famous and a symbol at Navalny protests. Dmitry Markov died today in Pskov at the age of 42 currenttime.tv/a/umer-dmitri…
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Leading British rabbi warns against Rafah invasion: ‘If I said nothing, I couldn’t live with myself’ - Jewish News jewishnews.co.uk/leading-bri…
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Happening now: so frightening for families.
Many children in school, community connections, studying/volunteering locally.
We'll welcome families to Newham but it won't mend trauma of being shunted from home with no notice.
No human should have to face this.
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ONE THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED vulnerable children without their parents, in the UK alone after taking a horrifying journey, and we utterly, utterly failed them.
The way we do not see brown kids as kids.
We barely see them as human. It is so fucking shameful.
🧵New findings reveal that over an 18-month period, over 1,300 refugee children in the UK were placed in adult settings at risk of abuse due to flawed age assessments. Today’s report from @RefugeeCouncil, @HelenBamber and @Humansforrights highlights the urgent need for change. /1
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Well done to the Warm Welcome team and Warm Space Leaders for supporting the 400 asylum seekers due to be moved with a week's notice - as a result some people's moves are being postponed.
Read more from @BBCWorld covering today's action bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lo…
A very special day with #faith and #community in #walthamforest standing I'm solidarity with 400 asylum seekers who are to be evicet3d with a week's notice. A very powerful action run by @CitizensUK thank you @WarmWelcome_UK for your support.
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Amazing action this morning as @WfCitizens and @CitizensUK came together with local community groups in solidarity bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lo…
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Proud of the Warm Spaces taking a stand with their neighbours today against the eviction of 400 asylum seekers with less than a week’s notice (and still no news on where they are being moved to!) - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lo…
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Clearsprings Ready Homes continuing their appalling track record of profiteering off making vulnerable peoples' lives miserable.
With no notice, more hotels being cleared out.
Waltham Forest community are organising lots of support! @RefugeeAction @migrantsorg @telcocitizens
A very special day with #faith and #community in #walthamforest standing I'm solidarity with 400 asylum seekers who are to be evicet3d with a week's notice. A very powerful action run by @CitizensUK thank you @WarmWelcome_UK for your support.
Shafraz shares a powerful story of the support he received from @wfcouncil and a community hub at Stanford Hall, St Barnaba's Church which is part of @warmwelcome_uk. Wonderful support, hospitality and #socialaction. @DTBarclay
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This is how the far-right describe Palestinian children. Disgusting
Young Palestinian terrorists return home from prison after having been exchanged for Israeli hostages.
Will they continue on their terrorist path? teapaw.org/msameerhanif/status/17…
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When St Barnabas’, Walthamstow, e London, saw isolation was a problem locally, it reached out with ‘Hot Chocolate and Chat’ sessions, with NearNeighbours £. Churchwarden Averil says 50-70 people come, “of different faith and backgrounds”. #InterFaithWeek
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We were going to update the Home Sectary’s to do list, but we have the same requests as last year. #RefugeesWelcome
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When I was targeted by a group of far-right thugs in my constituency I was contacted by the then Prime Minister, Theresa May and had a meeting with the then Home Secretary, Sajid Javid - both within a couple of days. I’m just an opposition MP from the third party in parliament. How on earth the PM and Foreign Secretary haven’t thought to speak with the First Minister - who is going through something far worse than I did - is beyond me.
"I may be First Minister of Scotland, but in this situation I feel powerless"
Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, tells @KathrynSamsonC4 he feels "helpless" watching his in-laws who are trapped in Gaza.
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Today we are launching #Homewards, a five-year programme committed to demonstrating that it's possible to end homelessness in the UK.
Having a home is more than just bricks and mortar. What does home mean to you?
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130+ pupils, parents, teachers and @IOE_London students in Westminster today to deliver a report and call on @RobertJenrick to ensure all children can access support, regardless of parents' immigration status #EveryChildShouldBenefit
