In this episode, we remember the remarkable but tragic life of Sharif Barko, long term resident of Haringey, friend and supporter of Haringey Welcome, and a Sudanese refugee from Darfur’s Massaleit community, who was tragically killed on a family visit to Darfur in January 2021. Through Sharif’s story we explore the wider context of conflict and genocide in Darfur and Sudan over the past two decades, and Britain’s failure of responsibility towards Sudanese migrants and refugees.Find out more about Sharif, Darfur, Sudan, and the UK’s broken asylum system by following the links below. To learn more about Haringey Welcome’s work please visit our website at https://haringeywelcome.org/ or follow us on Twitter @HaringeyWelcome. You can also drop us an email at refugeeswelcomeharingey@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! Sharif BarkoSharif Barko 1961-2021https://vjgrove.wixsite.com/sharifbarko Sharif Barko HMDT educational resourcehttps://www.hmd.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sharif-Barkos-life-story.pdf OrganisationsWaging Peacehttps://wagingpeace.info/ ArticlesSudanese refugees face deportation from UK as government fails to set up safe and legal routeshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sudan-war-refugees-uk-small-boats-b2326453.htmlSudan is at risk of unravelling from decades of injustice https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/sudan-unravelling-from-decades-injustice  Reports and briefingsGenocide: all over again in Darfur? APPG Sudan report April 2023https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cI2LmXRdwBdWR8OtZIN9Jnws8gXI0U5c/viewJCWI ‘Illegal Migration” Bill 2023 Briefinghttps://www.jcwi.org.uk/illegal-migration-bill-2023-briefing MusicBeja Power! Electric Soul & Brass from Sudan’s Red Sea CoastBy noori & His Dorpa Bandhttps://ostinatorecords.bandcamp.com/album/beja-power-electric-soul-brass-from-sudans-red-sea-coastAbu Obaida Hassan & His Tambour: The Shaigiya Sound of SudanBy Abu Obaida Hassanhttps://ostinatorecords.bandcamp.com/album/abu-obaida-hassan-his-tambour-the-shaigiya-sound-of-sudan

Lucy speaks to Mavis, a single mum, author, campaigner, and migrant, about coming to the UK from Jamaica as a teenager and living for decades with insecure immigration status, navigating rules and systems such as ‘no recourse to public funds’ and the ‘ten-year route’. Mavis explains how she eventually found her power and her voice and the courage to speak up in order to help and educate others. Find out more about UK immigration policy, campaigns, and organisations mentioned in the conversation by following the links below. To learn more about Haringey Welcome’s work please visit our website at https://haringeywelcome.org/ or follow us on Twitter @HaringeyWelcome. You can also drop us an email at refugeeswelcomeharingey@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! LinksHow Hostile Immigration Policies Affect Mothers and their Access to Supporthttps://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2023/04/21/how-hostile-immigration-policies-affect-mothers-and-their-access-to-support/ Policies and researchInclusion of migrants with irregular statushttps://web.archive.org/web/20181019094407/http://citiesofmigration.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/Building-Inclusive-Cities_APRIL30_Final.pdf Report: experiences on the 10-year route to settlementhttps://www.praxis.org.uk/briefings/experiences-on-the-10-year-route-to-settlement Locked out of a livelihood: the case for reforming ‘no recourse to public funds.https://www.ippr.org/research/publications/locked-out-of-a-livelihood The ‘devastating’ impact of the 10-year processhttps://www.ippr.org/news-and-media/press-releases/revealed-the-devastating-impact-of-10-year-process-endured-by-thousands-on-course-to-settle-in-uk Campaigns Abolish Reporting Campaignhttps://www.migrantsorganise.org/our-campaigns/abolish-reporting/Regularisehttps://regularise.org/Services and supportDomestic Abuse/Violence Supporthttps://www.haringey.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/health/public-health/domestic-violence-and-abuse-and-violence-against-women-and-girls/advice-and-support/organisations-offering-supportCardinal Hume Centrehttps://www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk/Association of Christians in Counsellinghttps://www.acc-uk.org/Haringey Migrant Support Centrehttps://haringeymsc.org/Project 17https://www.project17.org.uk/ Praxishttps://www.praxis.org.uk/

Lucy speaks to Mulugeta, Resettlement Support Worker at Haringey Council,about his experience of growing up in war-torn Eritrea, of travelling for two years in search of sanctuary, and finally of enduring the challenges of the UK’s hostile asylum system. Mulugeta shares his love of education and commitment to community development, which have allowed him to find growth and purpose since settling in the UK.Find out more about human rights in Eritrea, and the UK’s asylum system by following the links below. To learn more about Haringey Welcome’s work please visit our website at https://haringeywelcome.org/ or follow us on Twitter @HaringeyWelcome. You can also drop us an email at refugeeswelcomeharingey@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you!Amnesty Eritrea country report 2022https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/africa/east-africa-the-horn-and-great-lakes/eritrea/report-eritrea/ The Hostile Environment explainedhttps://www.jcwi.org.uk/the-hostile-environment-explained What would a safe, accessible, effective asylum system look like?https://www.jcwi.org.uk/what-would-a-safe-accessible-effective-asylum-system-look-like%20

Lucy speaks to Abdulrahman Bdiwi, Lived Experience Involvement Officer at Breaking Barriers, about his experience of starting a new life in Britain after coming here via the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme. In a remarkably honest and revealing conversation, Abdulrahman describes the many challenges he and his family have lived through and how he has set about successfully building a new life.You can find out more about the organisations Abdulrahman mentions by following the links below. To learn more about Haringey Welcome’s work please visit our website at https://haringeywelcome.org/ or follow us on Twitter @HaringeyWelcome. You can also drop us an email at refugeeswelcomeharingey@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you!Organisations mentioned by AbdulrahmanBreaking Barriershttps://breaking-barriers.co.uk/Safe Passagehttps://www.safepassage.org.uk/British Red Crosshttps://www.redcross.org.uk/Citizens UKhttps://www.citizensuk.org/Voices Networkhttps://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-support-refugees/voices-networkFurther informationVulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) for Syrian refugees (now closed)https://www.unhcr.org/uk/news/latest/2021/3/6059f1fd4/the-uks-syria-resettlement-progamme-looking-back-and-ahead.htThe Hostile Environment explainedhttps://www.jcwi.org.uk/the-hostile-environment-explainedRight to Remain toolkithttps://righttoremain.org.uk/toolkit/Refugee resettlement factshttps://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/information/refugee-asylum-facts/refugee-resettlement-facts/‘What Would a safe, accessible, effective asylum system look like?’https://www.jcwi.org.uk/what-would-a-safe-accessible-effective-asylum-system-look-likeAmnesty International Syria report 2022https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/middle-east-and-north-africa/syria/report-syria/

Lucy speaks to Revd Matt Lunn, Minister at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, about how, together with Rabbi David Mason of Muswell Hill Synagogue, he set up Muswell Hill Welcomes, a support initiative for asylum seekers and refugees in the area.Follow the links below to find out more about Muswell Hill Methodist Church and Muswell Hill Welcomes. To learn more about Haringey Welcome’s work please visit our website: https://haringeywelcome.org/ Or follow us on Twitter @HaringeyWelcome. You can also drop us an email at refugeeswelcomeharingey@gmail.com. We’d love to  hear from you!Muswell Hill Methodist Churchhttps://mhmc.org.uk/Muswell Hill Welcomes Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/muswellhillwelcomes

Lucy speaks to Dr Latefa Guemar about her personal and professional experience of the UK’s asylum and immigration system. They discuss Latefa’s forthcoming book, Algerian Women and Diasporic Experience (September 2023). You can find out about the UK’s complex asylum and immigration system and other topics mentioned by Latefa by following the links below. To learn more about Haringey Welcome, please visit our website at https://haringeywelcome.org/ or follow us on twitter @HaringeyWelcome. You can also drop us an email at refugeeswelcomeharingey@gmail.com We’d love to hear from you! Dr Latefa Guemarhttps://www.uel.ac.uk/about-uel/staff/dr-latefa-guemar  Soleiman Adel Guemarhttps://palewellpress.co.uk/Author-Adel%20Guemar.html The Hostile Environment explainedhttps://www.jcwi.org.uk/the-hostile-environment-explained  1951 Refugee Conventionhttps://www.unhcr.org/uk/1951-refugee-convention.html Arrest of Algerian journalist 24 December 2022https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/16/daughter-of-algerian-journalist-ihsane-el-kadi-arrested-on-christmas-eve-calls-for-his-releasePolicies mentionedRwanda planhttps://freemovement.org.uk/the-rwanda-refugee-deal-is-a-distraction-from-the-real-issues-in-the-asylum-system/No Recourse to Public Fundshttps://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/our-work/our-campaigns/policy-campaigns/no-recourse-to-public-funds/NHS Healthy Starthttps://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/ Useful links for migrants and refugeesHaringey Migrant Support Centrehttps://haringeymsc.org/ Migrants Organisehttps://www.migrantsorganise.org/ Right to Remain toolkithttps://righttoremain.org.uk/toolkit/London Renters Unionhttps://londonrentersunion.org/demands/Women for Refugee Womenhttps://www.refugeewomen.co.uk/Asylum Justicehttps://www.asylumjustice.org.uk/Swansea Asylum Seekers Supporthttps://sass.wales/Lewisham Refugee & Migrant Networkhttps://www.lrmn.org.uk/ Articles on resettlement and asylum‘What Would a safe, accessible, effective asylum system look like?’‘Scheme bringing lone child refugees to safety in UK ends’‘UK government urged to honour pledge to Afghan refugees’ families’

Lucy speaks to Alison Davy about Community Cook Up in Northumberland Park and its ethos: solidarity not charity. They talk about the importance of providing a safe, friendly environment for people to meet and about the magic food offers to bring people together.  You can find out more about the Community Cook Up by following the links below. To learn more about Haringey Welcome’s work, please visit our website at https://haringeywelcome.org/ or follow us on twitter @HaringeyWelcome. You can also drop us an email at refugeeswelcomeharingey@gmail.com We’d love to hear from you! Community Cook Uphttps://www.facebook.com/CommunityCookUp/https://www.instagram.com/communitycookup_tottenham/?hl=en Support Community Cook Up’s “Essential Costs” campaignhttps://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/abi-kingston-1?utm_term=K3zbPkjjq Hannah Norton Community Cook Up Photojournalismhttps://www.hannahnorton.com/community-cook-up The Hostile Environment explainedhttps://www.jcwi.org.uk/the-hostile-environment-explained

Lucy speaks to Joel from Haringey Anti-Raids about the development of the Anti-Raids Network and their activities in Haringey. How can immigration raids be resisted and what rights do those being targeted have? They also discuss plans to protest removal of asylum seekers from a Haringey hotel to the notorious Napier Barracks. The protest took place on the same day as Lucy’s interview with Joel.You can find out more about the Anti-Raids Network and what happened after our interview by following the links below. To learn more about Haringey Welcome’s work, please visit our website at https://haringeywelcome.org/ or follow us on twitter @HaringeyWelcome. You can also drop us an email at refugeeswelcomeharingey@gmail.com We’d love to hear from you!Haringey Anti-Raids on Twitter:@HaringeyARHow to set up an Anti-Raids group in your area:http://antiraids.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/anti-raids-zine.pd fAnti-Raids Network:https://antiraids.net/about/What happened next in Haringey:https://haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2022/12/21/protest-against-home-offices-removal-of-muswell-hill-asylum-seekers/The Glasgow Girls (requires Vimeo account): https://vimeo.com/47646327The Hostile Environment explainedhttps://www.jcwi.org.uk/the-hostile-environment-explained

Leyla Laksari, CEO of Living Under One Sun in Tottenham, tells Lucy about her arrival in the UK from Iran in 1976, her work with migrant communities and the importance of collective space, friendship and belonging. They discuss how land, food and creativity can foster wellbeing, how much we can learn from each other and why we are stronger together. At the end of our conversation, Leyla recalls an anecdote that took place with her father in 1978, when she was still adjusting to life in the UK and before the revolution took place in Iran. You can find out more about Living Under One Sun and current events in Iran by following the links below. To learn more about Haringey Welcome’s work, please visit our website at https://haringeywelcome.org/ or follow us on twitter @HaringeyWelcome. You can also drop us an email at refugeeswelcomeharingey@gmail.com We’d love to hear from you!Living Under One Sunhttps://www.livingunderonesun.co.uk/Article in The Lead about Iran protestshttps://thelead.uk/sparks-unextinguished-bravery-amidst-darkness-iranThe Hostile Environment explainedhttps://www.jcwi.org.uk/the-hostile-environment-explained

Lucy speaks to Jessica Potter, Consultant at North Middlesex University Hospital, about the right to health and dignity for all. They discuss why the Hostile Environment is so detrimental to our collective wellbeing and how racism is corroding the UK’s public health provision. You can find out more about health-focused organisations campaigning for migrant justice by following the links below. To learn more about Haringey Welcome’s work, please visit our website at https://haringeywelcome.org/ or follow us on twitter @HaringeyWelcome. You can also drop us an email at refugeeswelcomeharingey@gmail.com We’d love to hear from you! Medacthttps://www.medact.org/Medact Migrant Solidarity Grouphttps://www.medact.org/membership/groups/msg/Patients not Passports toolkithttps://www.patientsnotpassports.co.uk/Maternity Actionhttps://maternityaction.org.uk/Docs not Copshttp://www.docsnotcops.co.uk/Doctors of the Worldhttps://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/ The Hostile Environment explainedhttps://www.jcwi.org.uk/the-hostile-environment-explained