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Jen Ang @jena.ng · 12d

My heart is full today 💜 as I join 200+ brave, thoughtful & determined women in #Scotland to challenge far right claims that their divisive and racist solutions are necessary to protect women & girls

✍🏽 “We believe in a society where all women are safe, supported and free from abuse”

Photo of a number of prominent Scottish women and the text "Women Against the Far Right - Scotland' 200+ prominent women and women's organisations across Scotland have signed the open letter rejecting the far right's claims to protect women & girls & condemning the exploitation of violence against women to fuel hate and division."

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · 19d

First, they came for those seeking sanctuary. Then for those with settled status. Soon, they'll come for those with citizenship. If we don’t stop them, they'll come for us all. Racism thrives on division & fear but we've far more in common than they want us to believe. metro.co.uk/2025/09/22/r...

Reform vows to deport hundreds of thousands with indefinite leave to remain

metro.co.uk

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · 24d

No one should live in fear; especially those seeking sanctuary, who carry deep scars of dreadful conflicts and traumatic experiences of perilous journeys to safety.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/refu...

Refugees in the UK are terrified. Please stand with us in solidarity

Memory, a refugee living in the UK, writes about her experiences over the last year following riots and rising right-wing rhetoric.

www.bigissue.com

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · 25d

Scotland has always delivered on its promise and we @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social are ready to work with people fleeing global conflicts including those now arriving from Gaza?
www.thenational.scot/news/2546896...

First patients arrive in Scotland from Gaza for treatment

THE first two patients and their families have arrived in Scotland from Gaza to receive treatment, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

www.thenational.scot

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 29d

We stand in solidarity with people seeking safety and against acts of violence and intimidation taking place in parts of the country.

Times are tough but people fleeing war and persecution are not to blame for Scotland’s problems. Everyone deserves to be safe and feel like they belong.

White text on purple background reads: "We all deserve to be safe and feel like we belong, no matter where we come from or how we arrived."

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · Sep 4

As our CEO, @sabirzazai.bsky.social said: “Words matter. We have to challenge misinformation, engage with communities, speak to those who have concerns, but at the same time engage with those seeking sanctuary. We need to work for a society where all of us feel safe and no one is living in fear.”

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · Sep 2

Cutting family reunion routes is heartless. For many, it’s the only safe route to be reunited with loved ones. Removing it pushes people into the hands of smugglers and perilous journeys. We need policies rooted in compassion, not cruelty. #FamiliesBelongTogether 🧡
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Home secretary suspends refugee family reunion applications until new, tighter rules are put in place – as it happened

Yvette Cooper says rules were designed years ago to help families separated by war but are being used in a different way now

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · Aug 29

The path to safety is not paved with fear. It’s built through compassion. Over the past few weeks, like many others, I’ve felt the personal and professional weight of rising anti-refugee sentiment. When one community lives in fear, we all live in fear. This moment calls for courage and leadership.

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · Aug 29

That’s Sabir Zazai and I quite literally on the same page today in the today’s National (and no, there was no coordination)

www.thenational.scot/politics/254...

www.thenational.scot/politics/254...

10 positive stories Alison Phipps
10 things we can do to turn the tide away from anti refugee sentiment Sabir Zazai

Two stories together on same page of newspaper

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · Aug 28

500 pieces of welcome.
While some piece together hate, I’m building belonging, one puzzle at a time. #AyeWelcomeRefugees #PartOfTheBiggerPicture 🧩

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · Aug 24

Love Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🧡!

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Aug 24

Tomorrow's front page 📰

Refugees are welcome here: New series highlighting their positive stories in Scotland begins

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Peter Lloyd @maltapar.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sadly I live too far away to attend the Cheltenham Book Festival and hear the three of you speak. However having read your powerful book "Anywhere but here" I am now ordering "We came by sea". @sabirzazai.bsky.social @alisonphipps.bsky.social

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · Aug 19

We are all part of a bigger picture. Let’s not allow hatred or misinformation to fracture the communities we’ve worked so hard to build. Now more than ever, we need truth, compassion, and solidarity to guide us forward. #partofthebiggerpicture 🧩

Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · Aug 19

Last week, we were out & about talking to the public in Glasgow!

At a time when hostility can feel overwhelming, it was deeply heartwarming to hear how much love, compassion & solidarity is out there.

The message was resoundingly clear: Refugees are welcome here! 🧡

#partofthebiggerpicture🧩

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you, First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social for your leadership 🙏.

John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · Aug 14

Proud to support the campaign by @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social to show that Scotland is proud to welcome refugees.

Join me in being #PartofTheBiggerPicture, and together let’s make Scotland a more welcoming and inclusive place. 💛🌍

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Peter Lloyd @maltapar.bsky.social · Jul 31

Happy 40th Birthday @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social . Congratulations to everyone past and present who have contributed so much to welcome refugees from many places, despite the hostile environment, over the last forty years.
@sabirzazai.bsky.social @alisonphipps.bsky.social
#AyeWelcomeRefugees

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · Jul 11

It's absolutely phenomenal to have so many pubs & restaurants being #partofthebiggerpicture🧩

Across sectors, people are playing their part in making Scotland a more welcoming & inclusive place - and we LOVE to see it!

Give them a wee visit when you're out & about!

HUGE THANKS to all involved!🧡

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · Jul 11

Although we welcome renewed dialogue between the UK and France on the issue of migration, another complex asylum deal is not the answer.

The current system is broken. People seeking safety face a complicated, confusing and often arbitrary process which is founded on institutional hostility.

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · Jul 9

Utterly abhorrent far right behaviour. After the racist violence in Ballymena, there is no way to argue this isn't a hate crime designed to stoke violence against refugees. Everyone involved needs banging up and the bonfire ripped down before they can set it alight.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Moygashel: Parties condemn bonfire effigy of refugees in small boat

A small boat with several figures wearing lifejackets inside is on top of a banner saying 'stop the boats'.

www.bbc.com

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thank you, Frankie Boyle. In Scotland, we take a whole society approach to welcome and support refugees. It takes all of us to work together to help people rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.

Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · Jun 24

Today, we're excited to launch Part of the Bigger Picture!!🧩

With Frankie Boyle & LOTS more, we'll show the vast support refugees have across Scotland!

Wear our new colourful ‘Aye Welcome Refugees’ t-shirt & play your part in making Scotland a more inclusive place!

Choose yours: ow.ly/B5KG50WfjHl

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · Jun 25

A jigsaw is not complete without all the pieces.

Our staff & volunteers are an integral #PartoftheBiggerPicture ... and so are YOU! 😃🧩

Get your t-shirt here: scottishrefugeecouncil.bigcartel.com

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · Jul 10

We're delighted to have the backing of @mogwai.scot and many others in creating a Scotland where everyone sees themselves as #PartOfTheBiggerPicture. This reminds us we're not alone in the work we do to help refugees rebuild their lives in Scotland. Thank you 🙏.

Mogwai @mogwai.scot · Jul 9

Proud to stand with @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social in their campaign showing the support refugees receive across Scotland. Let’s keep building a country where everyone feels safe and welcome🧡
Be #PartOfTheBiggerPicture - buy their new t-shirt and help make Scotland more inclusive: ow.ly/JSXt50WmPoj

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · Jul 7

Everyone seeking safety in Scotland should be made to feel welcome no matter where they came from or how they arrived.

Join us in creating a more welcoming & inclusive society by displaying a #partofthebiggerpicture poster in your window!

Print out, take a photo & tag us! 🧩📸

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · Jun 20

On #WorldRefugeeDay, we gathered in sunny Dundee for the Refugee Football Cup, a day of joy, unity and solidarity. Grateful to all who played their hearts out. Today wasn't just about trophies, but about building bridges across communities. 🏆🤝⚽ ##AyeWelcomeRefugees

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · Jun 20

Today, on #WorldRefugeeDay, we stand in solidarity with people seeking safety and dignity. For 40 years, @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social has championed hope, justice, and humanity, powered by Scotland’s warm welcome and enduring resolve. Together, we build a future where everyone belongs.

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Sabir Zazai @sabirzazai.bsky.social · Jun 14

Another brilliant Refugee Festival Scotland event today at the Milk. Working with partners, we've planned walking tours to help explore Glasgow through the eyes of refugees. Thanks to Milk for the delicious food and hospitality.
www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

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