One Day without us: Edinburgh set to celebrate migrants’ contribution

We ask the British public to consider – what would one day in the UK look like without our migrant communities? And we call for a show of unity against racism, xenophobia and anti-immigrant rhetoric.

Events are taking place all over the UK and the Scottish public can join in the celebrations in Edinburgh or create their own.

This day is for EU migrants, non-EU migrants, refugees, those of migrant heritage and their supporters.

The national campaign is a grassroots organisation and all our members are volunteers, who have given up their own time and effort to make this day happen!

We know that some migrants are planning to take the day off work as part of a labour boycott. Others are celebrating in their workplaces with their colleagues with cake, flags and badges.

For supporters with little time we ask for participation on social media posting using the hashtag

#1DayWithoutUs

From 1:30pm Protest point at the Mound in the city centre.

Open Mic, Meet the Migrant.

Migrant organisations in Edinburgh promote their work to the public

Music, art and poetry.

From 5:30pm Protest point at the Mound in the city centre.

Main Candle lit gathering, Speeches.

Public participation in the ‘Message to/from a Migrant’ project.

Writea ‘Message to/from a Migrant’ on luggage/gift tags, bring them to the Mound on the 20th, where they will be tied to the railings.

Or if you prefer via our Google form https://goo.gl/f2R2lf and we will publish messages on our Day of Action via social media.

TODAY (20th February)

The Royal (Dick) veterinary school & Roslin institute & Easter Bush Science Park = International cake competition @ 2pm Prize giving.

University of Edinburgh – Multiple school celebrations

Queen Maragret University – Multiple school celebrations

EUSA – join walk out @11am: ‘Stand up for Migrants and walk out against Trump’

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Moray House School of Education @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Drop-in event for staff and students.