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I set myself the challenge to run every day in January. I did it, but snowy and icy conditions all month made it more of a challenge than I was expecting. Fundraising for JCWI in 2021 This is the first recap post of my 2021 monthly running challenges. These challenges are part of my fundraiser for the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants.  Read my blog post on why I'm doing this fundraiser Donate to my JustGiving page Recapping the horrors of UK immigration each month As part of my fundraising efforts, I am also raising awareness about what's happening in the world of UK immigration each month. I want people to understand just how much awfulness happens in 28 to 31 days. My recaps will be over on my Medium site. How the UK immigration system hurts people: January 2021 Why RED January  Running every day in January is an actual thing. It's called RED January. It has a website and everything. RED January website I only heard of it last year when I saw someone on my Stra...

In 2021, I'll be doing a monthly running challenge to fundraise for the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI). Can I count on your support? Donate now Don't need to hear any backstory? Just want to donate now? Thanks in advance. Donate to my JustGiving page Why I'm fundraising for an immigration charity To raise awareness of how cruelly the UK treats immigrants In October 2020, I wrote a blog post on how the UK's immigration system hurts people. I reflected on my own experiences as an immigrant in this country and told the stories of others.  If you haven't read it yet, read it and follow the call to action to write to your MP. You'll get a better understanding of how cruel this system is and why I want to do something about it. Read my blog post: The UK immigration system needs to stop hurting people To help a new friend and fight for fairer family immigration policies Through writing that post, I connected with Thia, a fellow immigrant and runner ...