Mary EngleheartinIndivisible MovementMake 2017 the year that #LoveTrumpsHateIf you’re reading this blog, chances are we agree on one thing: 2016 was a pretty shit year. As a pro-immigration Brit, I assumed Brexit…Feb 18, 2017Feb 18, 2017
Mary EngleheartA shout out to men of fighting age‘They’re men of fighting age!’ scream the headlines, conjuring up images of threatening brutes. Aggressive rhetoric and hyperbole have…Nov 26, 2016Nov 26, 2016
Mary EngleheartDo they know about Eritrea?‘Signora, your ID please.’ I hand my passport to the policeman. ‘Can I ask why?’ I say, politely. ‘We like to monitor the people who come…Nov 3, 2016Nov 3, 2016
Mary EngleheartTheresa May prioritises populism, ignores reality of the refugee crisisTheresa May has one objective when it comes to refugees: to keep them out of Britain. In her first three months as Prime Minister she has…Oct 23, 2016Oct 23, 2016
Mary EngleheartWhere is your family?My sister lives in London with her husband and two-week old baby. My brother and his family live next door, my parents live in Suffolk and…Oct 23, 2016Oct 23, 2016
Mary EngleheartOne emergency too many‘There’s an old women on the floor of the tent over there and I think she’s dead’, I said, trying to steady my voice and relay my message…Oct 23, 2016Oct 23, 2016
Mary EngleheartA new perspective‘Where are you from?’ I asked Ahmed. ‘I was from Kobani,’ he replied, ‘But it doesn’t exist anymore.’ ‘Are you here with anyone?’ I asked…Oct 23, 2016Oct 23, 2016
