Pain is inevitable. Suffering is not
Let’s not close our eyes or bite our tongues
We’re all responsible for each other
& we can all make a difference
This photo of refugees (@Rober_Astorgano) was taken in Greece a few years ago but it could have been taken today in many places
Let’s not close our eyes or bite our tongues
We’re all responsible for each other
& we can all make a difference
This photo of refugees (@Rober_Astorgano) was taken in Greece a few years ago but it could have been taken today in many places
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1460270962268647426
“No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark
No one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land.”
(Warsan Shire)
Tonight we should reflect on the desperation people must feel to try to cross the channel in a dinghy. inews.co.uk/news/migrant-c…
No one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land.”
(Warsan Shire)
Tonight we should reflect on the desperation people must feel to try to cross the channel in a dinghy. inews.co.uk/news/migrant-c…
Orwell’s 1984 opens with Winston Smith writing about a film he’s seen
“A ship full of refugees being bombed somewhere in the Med. Audience much amused”
Today's Channel deaths = sadly predictable, as are crocodile tears & the "serves them right" reactions
“A ship full of refugees being bombed somewhere in the Med. Audience much amused”
Today's Channel deaths = sadly predictable, as are crocodile tears & the "serves them right" reactions
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1291330797727821830
The language of invasion - of being "overrun" or besieged with "swarms" or "floods" of aliens - is nothing new
This language has become increasingly mainstream
It trips off the tongues of populist political leaders who stoke xenophobia, fear & nationalism to gain & retain power
This language has become increasingly mainstream
It trips off the tongues of populist political leaders who stoke xenophobia, fear & nationalism to gain & retain power
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1293097323946545152
Words can stigmatize & give legitimacy to a discourse of racism, hatred & xenophobia
It does happen suddenly, but over time. But it has not happened by chance
If we do not act, we will be destroyed - not by migrants - but by the fear & hatred of migrants
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
It does happen suddenly, but over time. But it has not happened by chance
If we do not act, we will be destroyed - not by migrants - but by the fear & hatred of migrants
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
No more channel deaths - 6:30pm - Home Office #NoMoreChannelDeaths
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