Harshita Brella, a young migrant woman with NRPF, lost her life due to domestic abuse and alleged dowry abuse. On her birthday, we remember the bright, kind human she was and stand with her family calling for justice and full accountability. 1/2

✨ Exciting opportunities to work at Southall Black Sisters! 1️⃣ Media and Communications Officer 2️⃣ Training Officer 📝 Apply by: 11:59 PM on 11 January 2026 🗓️ Interviews: 2-5 February 2026 southallblacksisters.org.uk/get-involved...

Abuse can escalate during the holidays when support may be harder to access. If you or someone you know needs advice or refuge, the 24-hr National Domestic Abuse Helpline is available: 📞 0808 2000 247. www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Government’s VAWG Strategy Falls Short for Migrant Women Facing Immigration Control: A Statement from Southall Black Sisters southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/stateme...

On 1 December, we hosted a parliamentary drop-in, kindly sponsored by Apsana Begum MP, where bereaved families, victim-survivors, MPs, and Peers joined Southall Black Sisters to discuss urgent reforms for Black, minoritised, and migrant women. 1/ 🧵

📢 New speakers announced! Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Black Feminist Resistance: Empire, Settler Colonialism & Global Solidarity. ✊🏾🌍 🗓 10 Dec | 7:00 PM | Women's Resource Centre Register 👉🏽 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...

“No one else should have to endure the fear, violence, and ultimate loss that [Banaz] faced.” Bekhal Mahmod and SBS spoke to @berynorera.bsky.social for @lacunamagazine.bsky.social on the urgent need for reform and Banaz’s Law 👇🏾. 1/2 lacuna.org.uk/justice/bana...

Join us for a public meeting on Black Feminist Resistance. Explore how colonialism and economic exploitation shape women’s lives and how feminist movements can unite to resist and rebuild. 📅 10 Dec | ⏰ 7 PM | 📍 Women’s Resource Centre Register 👇🏾 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-femi...

Our vigil remembering Black, minoritised, and migrant women who lost their lives to domestic and ‘honour’-based abuse shows how much still needs to change. SBS demands: ✅ Enact Banaz’s Law (aggravating factor for HBA) ✅ Recognise abuse-related suicides ✅ Scrap NRPF news.sky.com/story/famili...

Today, bereaved families & campaigners gathered opposite 10 Downing Street to honour women lost to men’s violence at a vigil organised by SBS. We demanded accountability for govt failures & urgent reforms for Black, minoritised, & migrant women. 1/🧵 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/familie...

The IOPC statement on Harshita's case shows that the UK govt is failing women, especially from marginalised communities. Her family calls for accountability & justice. With Killed Women, we wrote to the PM to urge reforms based on our recent report. southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...

📢 Speakers announced! No more silence. No more loss. End femicide now! Join our vigil to honour women killed by men’s violence and demand urgent reforms to fix systemic failures, especially for Black, minoritised, migrant women. 📅 Tue, 25 Nov | 2-3 PM 📍 Parliament Square

Yesterday's immigration announcements on earned settlement have sent alarm bells ringing for victim-survivors of gender-based violence. We urge reversal of these punitive measures & the creation of an immigration system grounded in a human-rights framework. Joint statement 👇🏾 (1)

“Too little, too late” – SBS & @solacewomensaid.bsky.social are disappointed by the Covid Inquiry's report on govt decision-making during the pandemic. It fails to make vital recommendations on DA, especially for migrant women with NRPF. 1/2 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/too-lit...

Ex-police David Carrick has been convicted of further crimes, such as rape & sexual assault, incl. against a girl when she was 12-y.o. He exploited women's insecure status. The govt must put safety over status, create a full firewall & support all migrant women. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

No more silence, no more loss! End femicide now! Join our vigil to honour women lost to men’s violence and call for urgent reforms to address systemic failures and the added barriers faced by Black, minoritised, and migrant women. 📅 Tue, 25 Nov | 2-3 PM📍 Parliament Square

Landmark verdict on abuse-related suicides in Michelle Sparman’s inquest. We call on the police & CPS to reinvestigate this case & demand that the government accept our amendment to the Crime & Policing Bill to recognise abuse-related suicides as murder. southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/landmar...

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Baroness Newlove, a fierce advocate for victim-survivors' rights and a longstanding supporter of key reforms across our sector. Though she will be dearly missed, the impact of her work will continue to be felt. May she rest in peace.

One year ago today, Harshita, a migrant woman with No Recourse to Public Funds who suffered domestic abuse and alleged dowry-related abuse, was tragically murdered in Ilford. Her life was full of promise. Her death was preventable. 1/🧵

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Geoffrey Bindman, a brilliant mind and tireless champion of human rights. SBS has long valued its relationship with his firm and honours his remarkable legacy. An era has ended, but his work and values will continue to inspire us. Photo: @bindmans.com

As part of #16DaysOfActivism, SBS and CWASU are hosting @rahilag.bsky.social and Bea Campbell to discuss their latest book Planet Patriarchy, in conversation with Professor Liz Kelly. 📍 @londonmetuni.bsky.social 📅 3 December | 🕓 4:30 PM Don’t miss out! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bea-campbe...

We stand with nearly 300 orgs in defence of the ECHR & Human Rights Act. Convened by @libertyhq.bsky.social, the statement condemns the weaponisation of human rights to target migrants & demands that rights are upheld for everyone, without exception. www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/almost...

Today we launch Invisible Women with @killedwomennw.bsky.social. Families of Black, minoritised & migrant women killed by domestic abuse & male violence demand accountability, visibility & reform. Read the report, watch the film & sign the pledge 👇🏾 🔗 southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...

Honoured to host @davidchallen.bsky.social for powerful discussions on tackling VAWG. David’s experience brings vital insight, and we’re grateful for his campaigns support on sentencing reforms, including abuse-related suicides and Banaz’s Law, strengthening our collective fight for justice.

Together with 70+ organisations we recently called on the government to scrap the Immigration White Paper. Yesterday we came together with a simple message: safety, dignity and justice for ALL women – regardless of immigration status. #ScrapTheWhitePaper southallblacksisters.org.uk/submissions-...

The burial of a report exposing the Met police's institutional racism shows a lack of commitment to change. Black, minoritised, and migrant communities deserve transparency. The Met must make the report public and accept the findings of the report and the Casey Review on force culture.

For the record this is what I said @filiacharity.bsky.social 2025 conference. I'm being misrepresented by people intent on forwarding their own distorted agendas @maryamaldossari.bsky.social @maryamnamazie.bsky.social

SBS and AKDC invite you to Bibi Rukiya’s Reckless Daughter - a powerful dance production developed over 18 months with women’s groups, including SBS service users. 📍 The Place | 4-5 Nov 🎤 Q&A with @shakilamaan.bsky.social (4 Nov) 🎟️ Code SBSbibi for discounts → bit.ly/BibiRukiyaTh...

Last night at Labour Party Conference, we co-hosted a roundtable with @lawrsuk.bsky.social and @4refugeewomen.bsky.social. We highlighted the barriers Black, minoritised, and migrant women face in accessing safety and support - and called for urgent reform. Here’s a look back 👇 1/🧵

🚨 We're hiring! Join SBS as a Senior Immigration Solicitor leading on complex cases & legal interventions for Black, minoritised, & migrant women facing violence. 💼 £55-60k | 📝 Apply by 31 Oct | 🗓️ Interviews 6-7 Nov southallblacksisters.org.uk/get-involved...

This week, we’re at the Labour Party Conference. As part of a coalition of specialist organisations, we’re calling on the government to make ending VAWG a political priority - not just for some, but for all. 1/2 #VAWGTakeover

🚨 Following the #LabourPartyConference? Catch the #VAWGTakeover led by specialist orgs pushing the govt to put women first. 1/3 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/vawg-ta...

On the eve of the Remembrance of Homicide Victims, we remember all women lost to men's violence and systemic failures. Black, minoritised, and migrant women are disproportionately failed. Kennedi's case is emblematic, evidencing the need for a sentence review and a UK-wide femicide inquiry.

Not only is Reform's latest on migration deeply dangerous, it is also entirely devoid of facts. Over 2.58 million migrants in the UK have No Recourse to Public Funds, meaning they cannot access benefits and must pay hefty annual fees to access the NHS. 1/3 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Last week we were at @london.gov.uk's office to oppose cuts to a lifeline for migrant women with NRPF 🚫 and to demand sustainable, ring-fenced funding for victim-survivors. With @hinabokharild.bsky.social, we’re pushing for urgent reform. Sign the petition ✍️: t.co/ogwWRUxAgi

We condemn last Sat's far-right march & the govt's racist immigration measures, which put Black, minoritised & migrant communities at risk - especially women & children. The govt must act urgently to safeguard & support our communities. Read & amplify ⬇️ southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/its-tim...

📢We’ve collaborated on a joint statement to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Coordinated by SUMW - @lawrsuk.bsky.social, in partnership with SBS, @evawuk.bsky.social, Hibiscus & 70+ orgs, it urges the govt to scrap its White Paper & end its harmful approach to immigration. 1/3 buff.ly/mAzPl65

🌟 We're hiring! Southall Black Sisters seeks a Helpline Coordinator to support Black, minoritised, and migrant women facing violence. 💼 ~£36-39k | 📍Southall (up to 2 days WfH) | 🗓️ Apply by 22 Sept | Interviews 2-3 Oct southallblacksisters.org.uk/get-involved...

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, call 020 8571 0800 or email [email protected]. Free advice to help women and girls live free from violence and fear. 💜 ✊🏾 Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Tue/Thu 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

🚨 We're hiring! Join SBS as a Senior Immigration Solicitor leading on complex cases & legal interventions for Black, minoritised, & migrant women facing violence. 💼 £55-60k | 📍 Southall (up to 2 days WfH) | 🗓️ Apply by 15 Sept | Interviews 24-25 Sept southallblacksisters.org.uk/get-involved...

Kennedi’s life mattered. Trapped in abuse, she was killed by her partner when she tried to escape. Today, he received only a hospital order on the grounds of diminished responsibility - a betrayal of her, her family, and all victim-survivors. Read more: southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/justice...

We welcome the government’s intent to tackle ‘honour’-based abuse. However, without Banaz’s Law, protection for migrant women, and funding for ‘by and for’ services, systemic change won’t happen. Banaz’s death must not be in vain. Full statement ➡️ southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/beyond-...

Scapegoating migrants in VAWG debates doesn’t solve the crisis - it fuels racism & further marginalises Black, minoritised and migrant survivors. That’s why 200 orgs urge govt, media, & those in power to reject far-right disinformation & act on solutions. www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...

🚨 The reality of VAWG in the UK is alarming. Using it to push a racist agenda does not represent us. We’ve joined 200 organisations to urge the government to reject this dangerous weaponisation of VAWG and to take urgent action. #NotInOurName www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/100-womens-r...

The government has pledged to halve VAWG. But it cannot be done while lies about its causes are endorsed by those in positions of power. We’ve joined 200 organisations to reject the weaponisation of VAWG by those with an anti-migrant agenda. Read more: t.co/50I5sp1kCI #NotInOurName

📋 Single Parent Rights are running a survey to understand how single parents are treated in the private rental sector. All data will be anonymised and used to lobby policy makers for change. 👉🏾 Have your say. It only takes 5 minutes. forms.office.com/e/JwxbbjqdXW

✍️How the media reports on VAWG has real-life consequences - shaping attitudes and beliefs. 🗞️Join us in uplifting journalism that centres victim-survivors and helps shift the attitudes driving abuse. ⚡️Nominate an article for an award 📷 bit.ly/3J0EEhk @evawuk.bsky.social @nujofficial.bsky.social

Black, minoritised, and migrant communities bear the cost when immigration is used as a political smokescreen. Leaders must act on evidence, tackle misinformation, and adopt anti-racist, rights-based policies that recognise the UK’s colonial roots and continuing legacy of harm.

We’re proud to stand in solidarity with over 200 organisations to call for communities and the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that’s compassionate and humane. This must be a turning point. Read the letter 👇🏾 @refugeestogether.bsky.social

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, call 020 8571 0800 or email [email protected]. Free advice to help women and girls live free from violence and fear. 💜✊🏽 Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Tue/Thu 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. southallblacksisters.org.uk