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Refugee Action Panel on Racial Justice Asylum in the UK

A Frontline for Racial Justice

Join us for this panel discussion during Black History Month, focusing on the intersection of asylum rights and racial justice, as we launch of the new briefing, "Asylum in the UK: A Frontline for Racial Justice".

In collaboration with Jonathan Kazembe from City of Sanctuary, our discussion will highlight the systemic racism present within the UK asylum system – a key focus of our report. 

Our panellists

  • Dr. Alice Mpofu-Coles, Senior Research Fellow (Refugee Champion)

  • Ben Whitham, Senior Policy Research Officer (Refugee Action)

  • Ali Mamy Bangura, RAS Voice Activist

  • Cathrine Lebadou, RAS Voice Activist

  • Federico Faloppa, Professor of Language and Discrimination (University of Reading)