In a tough political climate, it can be hard to campaign effectively. With the government’s approach becoming increasingly hardline, even small wins can be hard to come by. In this episode we dig into the heart of what make some campaigns gain traction, and how with an election looming we can work positively together to call for a fairer immigration system.  

IMIX Strategic Communications Director, Katherine Maxwell-Rose interviews Mary Njoroge, Lift the Ban spokesperson about her passion and drive to see lived experience voices at the heart of campaigning. Mary also shares the fascinating story of what happened when she shared her own story with local MP, Christian Wakeford.  

Laura Taylor is Executive Director of RAMP (Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project) who work closely with political leaders to reimagine what the immigration system in the UK could look like. RAMP provided crucial support to the Free Schools Meal campaign in collaboration with Citizens UK, Praxis and The Unity Project which resulted in children with no recourse to public funds being given access to free school meal provision. Un/Documented podcast hosts, Ali Ghaderi and Eli Ziai interview Laura about how we can work effectively with politicians to create much-needed change.  

Join us on Un/Documented for a conversation about how grassroots campaigners can build momentum and create powerful political shifts.

Find out more about Lift the Ban here and how you can get involved. You can also watch the video of how the Free Schools Meal campaign was won.  

Presented by Eli Ziai and Ali Ghaderi. Music by Aref Ghorbani. Edited by Simon Sapper and produced by IMIX.