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‘There is a clear line between free speech and criminal behaviour – If you cross it, there will be consequences’
A statement from our Chief Executive, Lilian Seenoi Barr, following the sentencing of a man who posted malicious online messages about her. Background: On February

Job Advertisement – Community Liaison Officer
Summary Job Advertisement for Community Liaison role: The North West Migrants Forum is recruiting a Community Liaison Officer on a fixed term contract until July

NWMF backs industrial action by NI’s immigration solicitors
THE North West Migrants Forum has today written to Justice Minister Naomi Long in solidarity with our colleagues in the Immigration Practitioners Group following the

Intimidation points should have been extended rather than scrapped – NWMF
INTIMIDATION points should have been extended to include victims of domestic violence rather than abolished for everyone. That is the view being reiterated by the

Miss Africa pageant pledges to raise funds for Derry charity
THE Miss/Mrs Africa Ireland pageant has vowed to donate funds raised from this year’s event to Derry charity the BUD Club. The annual celebration of

NWMF raises concerns over scrapping of ‘intimidation points’ from Housing Selection Scheme
THE North West Migrants Forum is to seek a meeting with Communities Minister Gordon Lyons following his announcement that intimidation points will be removed from

Your full run down of this year’s Advancing Race Equality Awards finalists
OUR independent panel of judges spent time over Christmas sifting through the mountain of entries for our Advancing Race Equality Awards. Following much deliberation, here

Derry’s Spice Girl…Nigerian mum-of-two launches own range of seasonings
A Nigerian woman who arrived in Derry as an international student is recreating a taste of home through her own brand of spices. Bintan Ashorobi
Some of our previous press coverage…