Immigration
Birmingham activist returns Empire Medal over treatment of refugees and free school meals
Rangzeb Hussain
July 11, 2023 | 11:52 am
A Birmingham social work activist has returned his British Empire Medal in protest over "Labour's refusal to commit to free school meals and the Tories removal of children's murals" at…
Windrush 75th anniversary celebrated with events announced across the Midlands
Rangzeb Hussain
June 22, 2023 | 06:36 pm
The Midlands region is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush into Tilbury Docks with a series of events spread across the summer. The events to…
Celebrated photographer Vanley Burke to give Windrush 75 talk at Black Country Living Museum
Rangzeb Hussain
June 19, 2023 | 07:36 pm
Respected Birmingham photographer Vanley Burke is due to give a talk this week as part of events to mark Windrush 75. The free 'in conversation' session will take place at…
Deaf Birmingham artist brings radical theatre performance exploring racism and ableism to city’s Rep theatre
Staff Reporter
May 31, 2023 | 01:40 pm
A deaf performer from Birmingham is bringing his successful show exploring themes of ableism and racism to his home city this weekend. Starring talented Brummie actor, artist and comedian Rinkoo…
Birmingham Pride embraces greater inclusivity as migrant communities feel “safe and welcome”
Staff Reporter
May 28, 2023 | 12:30 pm
Thousands of people descended on Birmingham city centre this Bank Holiday weekend to attend one of the country's biggest LGBTQ+ festivals, with a special focus on providing sanctuary to individuals…
Birmingham’s brand new Black history sculpture defaced with “sickening” racist graffiti
Staff Reporter
May 24, 2023 | 09:22 pm
Birmingham's first and only sculpture celebrating Black history and heritage has been defaced with racist graffiti, in an incident described by a city MP as "sickening vandalism". Earlier today, local…
Birmingham imam receives MBE for feeding homeless and helping NHS staff during pandemic
Rangzeb Hussain
March 27, 2023 | 03:10 pm
A Birmingham mosque leader who helped to feed the homeless, refugees, victims of domestic abuse and frontline NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic has received an MBE. Mohammad Asad, lead imam at Birmingham…
Short film highlights backlash against British Sikh women who choose to wear a turban
Rangzeb Hussain
February 26, 2023 | 02:11 am
A new short film called Kaur, produced by talent from the Midlands, tells the story of a British South Asian woman's decision to wear a turban as part of her…
Vanley Burke’s migrant photography exhibition comes to Handsworth Library
Rangzeb Hussain
December 20, 2022 | 05:07 pm
Birmingham photographer Vanley Burke's exhibition celebrating working class and migrant communities is now open to the public at Handsworth Library. Ikon Gallery is touring the critically-acclaimed photography exhibition at a…
International Migrants Day: What it means to be a migrant in the West Midlands
Staff Reporter
December 18, 2022 | 12:27 pm
International Migrants Day takes place on Sunday 18 December, with this year’s theme being “It takes a community”. On 18 December 1990, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on…