The New Londoners

Tuesday 03 April 2012 | Administrator MiM

The New Londoners digital magazine - launch of latest edition “The New Londoners addresses the perception of migrants portrayed in the mainstream media and celebrates the diversity that migrants bring to the capital city” says Ros Lucas, Editor in Chief. She goes on to say “In every issue we feature a migrant community and in this issue we showcase the Greek Cypriot community, the contribution it makes to London life, and one of their most famous stars - George Michael. We also look at the history of how migrants are portrayed in the media in the lead article - “Same Old Story.”

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The magazine is for both the new and host communities in London. It features several stories of individuals who are trying to make a difference, such as Sudanese-born Khadija who has set up a community organisation to combat knife and gun crime, Eddie and Anita who run the Dover House Lions Football Club for youngsters on an estate in south west London.
 
Hasani, a Zimbabwean asylum seeker, tells his story of leaving Zimbabwe and the difficulties of claiming asylum in the UK.
 
The spring edition of The New Londoners is launched on a digital platform and is also available via www.thenewlondoners.co.uk (for those with adobe flash player).
 
Readers can join in debate on Twitter and Facebook and via the website: www.thenewlondoners.co.uk  
 
For access to the digital magazine: http://tinyurl.com/TNL0312
 
To visit the website: www.thenewlondoners.co.uk
 
*The New Londoners is produced by the Media & Policy team at the Migrants Resource Centre, as part of the Engaging Communities Project, together with members of the Migrants & Refugee Social Media Action Group.
 
 
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PRESS RELEASE
Contact:  Ros Lucas on 0207 834 2505/07961 107562 or ros@migrants.org.uk
 
FOR ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES
Contact:  Jasmin Bukic on 0207 8342505 or jasmin@migrants.org.uk
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT MRC AND THE MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES MEDIA ACTION GROUP
Contact:  Sylvia Velasquez on 0207 834 2505 or sylvia@migrants.org.uk
 
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http://www.thenewlondoners.co.uk/

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