Music Action International 🧡

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Lovely feedback in praise of our music facilitators!❤️ Our team is highly skilled in creative facilitation & mentoring: it's amazing how quickly children develop music skills, which they share beyond our programmes😊🎶 For more info see: musicaction.org / DM us

Start having courageous conversations about refugee rights✊ Did you know that a crucial part of shifting public attitudes is simply down to having conversations with family, friends & people we meet? Have impactful chats - download our free guide👇 cityofsanctuary.org/2024/08/13/sta…

"Fun, excited & full of energy...participation & enthusiasm were particularly impressive!" A lovely description of our work with children & one of our aims: to increase empathy & awareness through music activities ❤️✨ DM us to hear how you can take part/support our work!

Communities united will never be defeated 🌻 Help us grow our movement of welcome for people seeking sanctuary. For the next 20 days ONLY we are selling these limited edition t-shirts - snap yours up today: everpress.com/profile/city-o…

The UK is failing international human rights obligations on race Our new report with @AmnestyUK, out now 👉 ow.ly/xHcB50SVCjw independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Two more lives tragically lost in the Channel—a stark reminder that these deaths are preventable. We cannot normalise these tragedies. We need safe routes now - nobody should have to lose their life to seek safety theguardian.com/world/article/….

📢 "We need to stand up!" This #InternationalYouthDay, we're celebrating the contributions of young people & recognising their essential role in creating positive change globally 🌍 Hear from the young people involved in #HarmoniseManchester: youtube.com/watch?v=F20W9B…

We were delighted to take part in this event and work with the fabulous musicians from @MusicActionInt . We were so proud of our children's performance and the messages they shared. #schoolofsanctuary #RefugeesWelcome #compassion #justice #love #unitylndiversity

We're proud to join over 240 orgs to call for communities & the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that's compassionate & united. This must be a turning point. #TogetherWithRefugees

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In this heart-warming clip from Refugee Week, young Harmonise participants send a message of compassion, unity and shared empathy to refugees everywhere 🧡 Please share if their words resonate with you.

People seeking safety are often survivors of violence & recent attacks have caused fear & trauma for people already trying to recover. But last night people all across the country came together to send a clear message: racism, Islamophobia and anti-refugee hate are not welcome.

Let this forever be a reminder that together, united, we are powerful, we are loud, and we will win. #TogetherWithRefugees

"As people seeking sanctuary, we are human beings, we are also parents... We are not the perpetrators of violence, but the survivors of it." Huge solidarity with Sanctuary Ambassador Martha who spoke in Cardiff this weekend ✊

People who care about the UK don’t burn libraries. They don’t attack people seeking safety from torture and war. The thugs on our streets don’t represent who we are. To our friends, neighbours & survivors who are most threatened by this hatred - we will always stand with you.

We've joined 80+ organisations urging the Prime Minister to recall Parliament to address the scale of the crisis & ensure that communities are protected.

Our amazing facilitator @Lowkey0nline tells us what’s really behind the riots...

"After a wave of far-right riots spread across the UK and asylum seekers, refugees and ethnic minorities were targeted, here's how to show your solidarity..." Huge thanks to the @BigIssue. Together, we are stronger - always. bigissue.com/news/activism/…

After a weekend of shocking racist, Islamophobic violence, we want to state our support for and solidarity with our communities who are under attack. People seeking asylum, Muslims, and Black and brown people are being targeted in their homes, businesses, workplaces and mosques.