Migration Justice Project

https://my.actnowni.org/petitions/open-letter-support-our-demands

Sign now: Support our demands in response to racist violence in Northern Ireland I've signed to show I stand against racist violence in Northern Ireland, and I'm calling on the First Minister and Deputy First Minister to deliver our demands for justice. Will you sign too?

Our team will proudly stand with our community today to reject racism.
Join the rallies: Belfast City Hall, 1pm. Guildhall Derry, 2pm.
Sign the petition: https://my.actnowni.org/petitions/open-letter-support-our-demands

We have had many kind messages from people looking to volunteer and support ethnic minority communities. Therefore, we would like to draw your attention to the opportunity to get involved in volunteering with the Community Connectors ❤️

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Belfast is a changing place! Through our Community Connections programme we hope to be able to help people navigate the changes and build stronger relationships for the future.

Gems NI and partners, Belfast City of Sanctuary, Migrant Centre NI, Diverse Youths, Business in the Community Northern Ireland and Ballynafeigh Community Development Association are delivering the “Community Connections” programme in Belfast.

The project forms part of the €17.1m Belfast PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan, which is led by Belfast City Council.
Community Connections is seeking individuals from across Belfast to volunteer with our project and support the engagement and delivery of key activities in our Welcome Hub locations, Horn Drive, Cregagh and Morton Community Centres.

We will be offering free training and support to volunteers to help them upskill and understand the project and your engagement will be key to the achievement of key milestones for the project in coming months.

Register interest here: https://form.jotform.com/252452561941356

To find out more please contact [email protected] and keep an eye on GEMS NI social media account for updates on project delivery activities.

Let us build stronger community connections - together.




The Belfast Local Community Action Plan is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

South Belfast Helpline 2026

Forward South Partnership have launched a South Belfast Helpline on Thursday 11th June 2026 (Today)

The helpline is to provide support for anyone that lives, works and volunteers in South Belfast. The helpline will support anyone that has been affected by recent events or who may need assistance during this time.

We would encourage contacting the helpline by ringing, texting, or voice note on 07593451615.

If organisations need further support, please directly contact Emily Keenan at [email protected]

Racist pogroms in our city last night have left communities terrified. This brand of collective punishment - targetting whole groups of people because of the actions of an individual - is racist and it must be challenged.

We have been inundated with requests to act and offers of support. We will be rallying on Saturday at 1pm and we are calling on everyone to be there.

If you want to sponsor this event please get in touch! We want to send the biggest, loudest, most unified message that we will not tolerate race riots in our city.

Donate to the community response: https://chuffed.org/project/185445-support-people-and-groups-impacted-by-racist-attacks

Come work with us!

We're recruiting: Senior Solicitor (Immigration)

Are you an experienced immigration solicitor with a passion for social justice and a commitment to advancing the rights of migrants and refugees?

Location: Belfast

Salary: £44,711 – £47,754 plus 5% employer pension contribution.

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Closing date: Monday 22 June 2026 at 12 noon

To find out more or request an application pack, visit: https://lawcentreni.org/about-us/careers/

Law Centre NI has responded to TEO's draft Framework for Race Relations.

While we welcome some positive proposals, we have serious concerns about the Framework's direction, including the shift away from a racial equality approach and the absence of a clear commitment to legislative reform.

Our full response and recommendations are available here: https://www.lawcentreni.org/news/stormont-must-deliver-on-racial-equality-legislation-law-centre-ni-responds-to-teo-consultation-on-draft-framework-on-race-relations/

We were pleased to have our Community Engagement Officer, Niamh, attend the National Migrant Inclusion Conference in Dublin. We would like to thank Social Change Initiative and the Immigrant Council of Ireland for the invite.

The conference brought together policymakers, researchers, public bodies, civil society organisations, and migrant communities to discuss the future of integration, participation, and equality across the Island of Ireland.

Keynote speaker , Uachtarán na hÉireann / President of Ireland Catherine Connolly, highlighted the importance of implementing the national action plan against racism, and emphasised the need to resist the normalisation of conflict while upholding international law and UN principles. "I think we have the duty never to accept that inevitability or the normalisation of war, and to speak out at every opportunity that we have to say no, we will not do this in our name, and we will stand up for international law with the United Nations and for the UN structures that were set up and that were wrought out of the horror of the First and the Second World War, as something we can never forget, which, in not forgetting, we all, we also have to take action"

We were delighted to attend this event, building opportunities to learn, collaborate, and contribute to conversations about building more inclusive and welcoming communities for everyone.