Pro-Palestine protesters 'occupy' Birmingham New Street Station in solidarity with the people of Gaza

Activists ‘occupy’ Birmingham New Street Station to protest “deplorable” Gaza aid suspension

Pro-Palestine activists have held an “emergency occupation” of Birmingham New Street Station, protesting against the British government’s “deplorable decision” to suspend funding to UNRWA. Called with less than 24 hours notice, around 100 people gathered on the station concourse yesterday evening (Monday 29 January) to voice their opposition to the UK suspending payments to the UNRWA, the…

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Eddie O'Hara has returned his British Empire Medal in protest

Birmingham activist returns Empire Medal over treatment of refugees and free school meals

A Birmingham social work activist has returned his British Empire Medal in protest over “Labour’s refusal to commit to free school meals and the Tories removal of children’s murals” at an asylum centre.  Eddie O’Hara was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours in 2021 for his charity work and for…

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A group of women from Birmingham have been helping victims of the Türkiye earthquake

Brummie women distribute toys to young earthquake victims in Turkey to mark Eid festivities

A group of women from Birmingham have visited Türkiye this week to help child refugees following the devastating earthquake in the region earlier this year. The delegation fundraised thousands of pounds in Birmingham before taking the donations directly to displaced families living in refugee camps in the Turkish south-central city of Gaziantep, where they distributed…

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Green Lane Mosque Masjid donate Eid gifts to Heartlands Hospital

Mosque to hand out gifts at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and feed the poor during Eid

A Small Heath mosque has pledged to hand out gifts to Birmingham Children’s Hospital and help the needy during the cost-of-living crisis as Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha next week. Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre (GLMCC) is delighted to announce the celebration of Eid al-Adha, one of the most significant festivals in the…

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Maryam from La Vie en Bake has cakes at the ready for Eid celebrations

Birmingham Muslims gather for festive Ramadan bazaar ahead of Eid celebrations

Muslims from across Birmingham descended on Sparkbrook this weekend for an Eid shopping extravaganza, ahead of festive celebrations, as Ramadan begins to wind down this week. With around 5 days left for the holy month of fasting to complete, Muslim families were treated to a fun day at Piccadilly Banqueting Suite in Stratford Road, Birmingham,…

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Volunteers sort through clothes at ISRA UK storage unit in Whitby Road, Birmingham

Brummies come together to send vital aid to Turkey-Syria earthquake disaster victims

Hundreds of people from all over Birmingham and the West Midlands have come together to help the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, which has left thousands dead and many more in dire need of assistance. A city charity has been inundated with donations this week after launching an urgent appeal for warm clothes, sanitary items…

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