Lift The Ban

We are very excited to announce the Lift the Ban Bradford day, as part of the national Lift The Ban campaign. The day will include panel discussions, live drumming, creative performances, food, and a workshop on how we can all be activists. Let's make this a big one!

The Lift the Ban Campaign is a coalition of over 300 organisations, including charities, trade unions, and businesses led by Refugee Action, campaigning to allow people seeking asylum in the UK to work. It urges the government to grant working rights after six months of an asylum claim, unconstrained by the Shortage Occupation List, aiming to end enforced poverty and enable integration. (source Refugee Action)

Info: Introduction of the campaign, the day and the activities. Mapping exercise for all attending, facilitated by Fatima Mahmood by Race Equality Network.

Info: A panel discussing the Lift the Ban Campain, facilitated by Miriam Tansia. Panelists include people with lived experience of seeking sanctuary in the UK such as Bradford City of Sanctuary's Advisory Group and Refugee Action's Brave participants.

Info: A short duet exploring identity and migration through tea! Written and directed by Malak.

Info: Workshop led by Fatima Mahmood

Info: Facilitated by Melinda Mo-Martinez, the Advocacy and System Change Coordinator at City of Sanctuary Sheffield leading the local 'Lift the Ban' campaign in Sheffield.

Info: An ensemble performance written and directed by Mohammad Elyas Aljndi.

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Host or Publisher Stand and Be Counted Theatre, Bradford City of Sanctuary, Race Equality Network