Some more actions to take in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and others affected by conflict.Hi John,

I’m sure that, like me, you have been watching the news with horror as the
crisis in Ukraine rages on. Everyday our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine
and all those around the world whose lives have been torn apart by conflict.

As our screens are flooded with images of war, it can be hard not to feel
completely overwhelmed. We all want to do something to help, but it can be
difficult to know where to start. That’s why I wanted to write to you today, as
a fellow member of the HOPE not hate community, to share some suggestions for
actions you can take and information you can use in solidarity with the people
of Ukraine.

Support organisations working with refugees and on the front line in Ukraine

This blog outlines a number of organisations and campaigns that you can support
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include please reply to this email to let us know.

Stand with people seeking sanctuary

It is crucial that the UK creates safe, legal and humane routes for people
fleeing war and persecution in Ukraine and elsewhere. This includes immediately
abandoning cruel measures in the Nationality and Borders Bill which is back in
parliament next week. If passed into law, this bill will make it harder for
Ukrainian refugees and other people seeking asylum to find safety here in the
UK.

If you want to take action on this issue, you can join these campaigns by Together with Refugees
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Call out hate

The best and worst of humanity are often on display during times of crisis and
the situation in Ukraine is no exception. Everyday we’re hearing of
extraordinary acts of courage and generosity in the face of oppression, but
there are also those who are cynically seeking to exploit these events.

Our recent blog explores how the far right is responding
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the conflict in our recent Radio 43 podcast here
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between UK far right figures and Russia, starting with Stephen Lennon (AKA Tommy
Robinson) who has a long history of pro-Putin statements, support from Russian
media and Kremlin-linked misinformation campaigns - find out more out here
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It’s also been deeply disturbing to see a range of racist commentary as part of
the coverage of the Ukraine crisis. You can read and share HOPE not hate
researcher Safya Khan-Ruf’s take on this here
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Thank you for everything you do,

Nick

Nick Lowles
CEO, HOPE not hate


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