International Migrants Day: Why being a City of Sanctuary is so important to Birmingham

Today is International Migrants Day and Cllr Nicky Brennan looks at how Birmingham continues to honour its commitments as a City of Sanctuary.

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Birmingham – a place where all are welcome, and hate has no place

In National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Cabinet Member Cllr Nicky Brennan reflects on why Birmingham – a super-diverse city – is a place where hatred and discrimination will never be tolerated.

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International Migrants Day: Birmingham’s continuing commitment as a City of Sanctuary

Ahead of International Migrants Day on 18 December, Cllr John Cotton looks at how Birmingham continues to honour its commitments as a City of Sanctuary.

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Refugee Week: Why our actions must speak louder than words now

During Refugee Week, Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities, looks at why those fleeing war and persecution need more than words of welcome.

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International Migrants Day – Birmingham’s continuing commitment as a City of Sanctuary

Ahead of International Migrants Day, Cllr John Cotton looks at how Birmingham continues to honour its commitments as a City of Sanctuary, following Cabinet’s approval of plans to resettle 220 Afghan refugees.

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Letter to the Home Secretary on the Government's New Plan for Immigration

Following the Government’s announcement of its New Plan for Immigration, Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community Safety and Equalities shares this open letter to the Home Secretary.

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How Birmingham’s offer of sanctuary has helped refugees start new lives

Rev David Butterworth looks back at how Birmingham City Council helped turn his vision to help newly arrived refugees into a reality.

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Refugee Week: Why our welcome has to be more than words

As Refugee Week begins, Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community Safety and Equalities, looks at why welcoming refugees to Birmingham has to be more than just a greeting.

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City calls for public's views on community cohesion strategy

Cllr Tristan Chatfield, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community Safety and Equalities, looks at the work being done across Birmingham to improve cohesion in our ‘super diverse’ city.

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How Birmingham works to welcome refugees

As Refugee Week begins, Cllr Tristan Chatfield, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community Safety and Equalities, highlights how the city and its partners help refugees arriving in Birmingham to integrate with local communities.

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