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Beth Crosland
Community Empowerment Worker
e: beth
mrcf
orguk
t: 020 8962 3042
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Related posts:
- Launching the Migrant & Refugee Woman of the Year Award – Nominate until Feb 6th
- Refugee and Migrant Social Entrepreneurs and Big Society
- MRCF Director Wins International Voices of Courage Award 2011
- How Will Refugee and Migrant Social Entrepreneurs Fit Into ‘Big Society’?
- Migrant Voice and Churches Refugee Network Conference
It’s time to say ‘thank you’ – Migrant and Refugee Woman of the Year Award
The Migrant & Refugee Woman of the Year Award aims to recognise and celebrate women who having migrated or fled persecution themselves, find time to provide essential support and inspiring leadership at grassroots level to other new Londoners attempting to start a new life in the city.
Migrating to a new country brings many challenges and [...]
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Meet The Forum: Beth
Community Development Worker
I’m a Londoner with roots in the English countryside, where I grew up and where my family is from. I like being involved in community initiatives which is why I feel at home at MRCF. I have studied history and human rights. I’m also a freelance photographer with an interest in portraiture [...]
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Launching the Migrant & Refugee Woman of the Year Award – Nominate until Feb 6th
The Migrant & Refugee Woman of the Year Award aims to recognise and celebrate women who having migrated or fled persecution themselves, find time to provide essential support and inspiring leadership at grassroots level to other new Londoners attempting to start a new life in the city.
Migrating to a new country brings many challenges and [...]
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Justice for Domestic Workers awarded Anti-Slavery International Award 2011
Yesterday at the Human Trafficking Foundation Media Awards at the House of Lords, Justice for Domestic Workers (J4DW) was presented with the Anti-Slavery International award 2011. Marissa Begonia, lead organiser of J4DW who was there with several of her colleagues and fellow domestic workers, took the opportunity to address the audience, including the Immigration [...]
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Women in Transition [Videos]
MRCF hosted the event, Women in Transition, on March 30 to mark the 100th anniversary of the International Women’s Day. We had many speakers on the day.
Here are a few highlights:
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Women in Transition
Over 45 people attended MRCF’s event on the 30th March to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. We held the event to recognise the courageous, skilled and dedicated women who have led their communities during their transition to life in the UK.
During the meeting two of our community leaders Waris Mohamoud (Midaye Somali Development [...]
EVENT: Women In Transition [March 30]
Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum (MRCF) invites you to an event to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day by:
Recognising and celebrating the leadership of refugee and migrant women in the integration of their communities in London
Planning how we can work together to support refugee and migrant women and their communities at a [...]
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Will ‘big society’ be big enough for all of us?
Yesterday I was working with the Co-ordinator of one of MRCF’s member organisations on a funding application. At the end of the meeting she said that their new Conservative MP had agreed to visit them. I thought that was great and said ‘make sure you tell her all about how you contribute to their big [...]
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