Manchester City of Sanctuary

@ManchesterCoS

People who seek sanctuary, fleeing war & persecution, are looking for mercy, safety & a place to contribute. Manchester can be that place - a city of sanctuary.

Manchester, England manchester.cityofsanctuary.org Joined June 2012

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Manchester City of Sanctuary @ManchesterCoS Jul 12, 2023

📢🎉 MANCHESTER COMMITS TO BECOMING A CITY OF SANCTUARY! 📢🎉

This morning, @ManCityCouncil gave UNANIMOUS support to becoming a recognised city of sanctuary! 🧡

We're thrilled to see our work paying off. A massive thanks to @JoMidge for bringing the motion forward! 🙌

Manchester City of Sanctuary @ManchesterCoS Oct 2

Read to get your cook on? 🧑‍🍳🥘

We know we are. Join us tomorrow alongside Local Welcome for a feast of friendship!

Sign up now (QR code or this link) 👉ti.to/local-welcome/…

Manchester City of Sanctuary @ManchesterCoS Jul 29

We’ve given him the blueprint. But does he have the courage?

Proud to have signed @AsylumMatters’ letter - along with 200+ organisations - calling on the PM to take a new approach to asylum rooted in evidence, not cruelty.

Manchester City of Sanctuary @ManchesterCoS Jul 24

🗳️ At the Hustings: Speaking up for Sanctuary

Last Thursday night, we attended the Greater Manchester Mayoral Hustings at @FriendsMtgHouse, and were thrilled that our question was one of just six selected from hundreds of submissions.

See photo two for our question. 🧵

Manchester City of Sanctuary @ManchesterCoS Jul 20

As our former Mayor, Andy Burnham has seen our movement of welcome in action, and knows full well that a different future is possible.

Today, we joined 218 orgs to call on the new PM to reject the politics of division and instead focus on what unites us.

#TogetherWithRefugees