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Bristol: City of Sanctuary?

Bristol became a City of Sanctuary in 2012 — a promise to welcome those fleeing persecution. But has it lived up to that pledge? Historian Colin Thomas looks back

Colin Thomas

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Refugee Women of Bristol: Bridging Cultures

Susannah Eley

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Mural Artwork by Bristol Refugee Artists Collective

What does belonging mean to you?

Bristol Refugee Arts Collective
A wooden sign reading welcome in English and other languages hanging on a brick wall.

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Easton Family Christian Centre: A sacred space reimagined

Community Engagement lead Begonya Miranda visits Easton Christian Family Centre — a church remarkable for its interfaith approach and powerful model of belonging

Begonya Miranda
Begonya Miranda

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In love and in limbo: Queer migrants who found love in a hostile environment

Roshan De Stone
Roshan De Stone

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Moyah: Sound of survival

Priyanka Raval
Priyanka Raval

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 I came to the UK for a better future — now I’m stuck in the visa trap

After arriving on a Student visa, Telojo Emina had just two years post-graduation to find a sponsor — or leave the UK. This is her story of building a life caught between limbo and a ticking clock

Telojo Emina
Telojo Emina

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Underpaid, over-policed and under threat: Bristol’s delivery drivers at the sharp end of government’s immigration crackdown

As a government crackdown on 'illegal working' in the gig economy intensifies, The Cable investigate how it’s affecting riders and what it takes to resist immigration raids

Adam Quarshie Sean Morrison
Adam Quarshie and Sean Morrison

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Bristol: A City of Solidarity

Across the nation, far-right anti-migrant narratives amplified by the heritage media are fuelling hatred and misinformation. In response, we centre this edition on migration—celebrating Bristol’s diverse communities, examining the challenges they face under the persistent hostile environment and ...

Bristol Cable

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Antifascist protesters dressed in black try to de-arrest one of their activists from a line of police.

In conversation with Bristol Antifascists

Bristol Antifascists is a non-hierarchical group opposing far-right activity at the street level. We sit down with one of them to learn about the discipline, solidarity and compassion needed for this work.

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie

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A large group of protesters stand in the street in front of a large colourful mural

A year ago, Bristol showed up to resist racist, anti-migrant hatred. But the fight’s not over

Bristolians have been reflecting on the days of defiance in August last year. Who should we thank, who is to blame? And as the far right prepares to return to our streets this weekend, how do we build on the resistance?

Adam Quarshie Sean Morrison
Adam Quarshie and Sean Morrison