Emma Leaper

Half a million strong. Together. The biggest march against the far-right in British history.

We're stepping away from X, since it no longer feels like the right space for the work we do - bringing people together and taking action for nature. Thanks to everyone who's supported us here. You can keep up to date with us over on Instagram: action.asylum

Our work with Action Asylum has been featured in the Big Issue! 💙 The article celebrates Action Asylum and is a story of solidarity and hope. Read the full article: bigissue.com/news/activism/…

Love is greater than hate. Unity is stronger than division. Hope is more powerful than fear. Stand #together against the far right to show what this country is really about - join us! 🔗 togetheralliance.org.uk @GedGrebby | @ShakaHislop | #SRtRC | #Hope

Big Issue’s new Christmas film 'Issues We Face' is here. One take, real vendors, real conversations. 🎬 Every vendor has a story. Every conversation matters. Please stop for a chat, and buy a magazine. Your support will help change a life this Christmas. 📽️ Director: Dean G Moore / Production: Great Guns

A wonderful day spent with @action_asylum Leeds team 🤩 thanks Roger Ghezae Sherry Hussam and the @retasleeds team 🙏 exciting plans!!!

Proud to see our Leeds volunteers featured in @WLDispatch ! They've been part of the story at Kirkstall Valley Farm this summer – harvesting onions, potatoes, pumpkins and winter squash, bringing energy to this brilliant community project. 🎃 #Leeds #CommunityFarm

A conclusion from our independent evaluation: Volunteering changes public perceptions. Side-by-side work breaks down barriers, sparking understanding as volunteers and refugees share stories. To one staff member it was like opening a window onto a new world. Link in bio for more.

One year after the far-right riots, a new story is being told. Lord Randall writes in @BigIssue about how Action Asylum volunteers responded by picking up tools, planting trees, and building trust together. Read it online + in print. #OneYearOn #RefugeesWelcome

The evaluation of Action Asylum by Dr. Chris Stone concluded that  Volunteering builds social cohesion—fostering connection & shared purpose.🤝 “Working and walking side by side takes away so much tension, leading to more personal and immediate discussions.” More on our website

We're sharing more conclusions from the independent report led by Dr. Chris Stone (University of Nottingham): @action.asylum instagram.com/p/DMQQ3mhooO9/…

🌍 Bog Day 2025 - Sunday 27 July 🌍 This Bog Day, we’re proud to support the restoration and protection of the UK’s peatlands – vital ecosystems that store carbon, sustain wildlife, and connect us to our natural heritage. Find out more: bogday.org

At Action Asylum, we love taking part in green volunteering opportunities! We are in a climate emergency and everyone must be included in the response. That's why we have been planting thousands of trees, cleaning beaches, and helping with habitat restoration all across the UK!

Just a heads up - I will be posting about this every day until it's over... @glastonbury

🎉 We're thrilled to announce Dr. Chris Stone's independent evaluation of Action Asylum! 🎉 It confirms that empowering asylum seekers through volunteering transforms communities. 📄 Explore the findings here: actionasylum.uk/action-asylum-… 🙏 Thanks to @FundTnl

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Mohammad Abdullah 🌟 Mohammad’s been with us since July 2024 and now leads our new Coventry gardening project. “I love breathing fresh air and planting things. This is very healthy for us, and it is helping grow vegetables for the people who need it.” 🌱

We stand in solidarity with people impacted by divisive, harmful rhetoric 💙