Author: davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

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

1DayWithoutUs is a national day of action on 20th February 2017 to recognise and celebrate the contributions migrants make to the UK.
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!
How to join in the celebration
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
Public events in Edinburgh today
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.
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.
Workplace celebrations In Edinburgh
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.
Video
https://youtu.be/Ul_LmbLyado
https://www.facebook.com/1DayWithoutUs/videos/1305874062798491/

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