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William Gomes

(He/Him)
England
As seen in: HuffPost, openDemocracy, The Yorkshire Post, CounterPunch, The Big Issue, The Tablet, Countercurrents, Yorkshire Bylines
An author, freelance journalist, anti-racism campaigner, and advocate for the rights of displaced people.
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Political Representation of Ethnic Minorities in York's Political Parties

Political Representation of Ethnic Minorities in York's Political Parties

CounterPunch — The term 'ethnicity' carries a broad range of connotations. It is highly subjective and typically self-reported, and different organisations use different terms to describe ethnicity. I self-identify as a British Bangladeshi and a Catholic Christian. I've had the opportunity to observe how ethnic minorities are represented politically inside the York Labour Party.
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Home truths in York over Afghan refugees - William Gomes

Home truths in York over Afghan refugees - William Gomes

The Yorkshire Post — How should refugees from Afghanistan be welcomed in the region? Affordable housing is a key problem in York, because the development of social housing has not kept pace with increasing demand. Waiting times for social housing in York, as in much of the UK, can extend into decades.
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York City of Sanctuary: its achievements and the seismic shift necessary

York City of Sanctuary: its achievements and the seismic shift necessary

Yorkshire Bylines — York has accomplished a great deal in terms of welcoming refugees and asylum seekers to the city, having been awarded city of sanctuary status in 2016. York City of Sanctuary's management group was essential in the city's transformation into a city of sanctuary, as it included representatives from various organisations and groups with diverse expertise and viewpoints.
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York must welcome more Afghan refugees - William Gomes

York must welcome more Afghan refugees - William Gomes

The Yorkshire Post — I have been campaigning on this issue for several months. It was a sense of accomplishment when it was announced that City of York Council would accept a small number of Afghan refugees.
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The problems with the Nationality and Borders Bill

The problems with the Nationality and Borders Bill

The Big Issue — As a proposed new law makes its way through Parliament, William Gomes explains what its dense jargon and complicated language will mean for real people. For various reasons, marginalised people like myself and vulnerable asylum seekers arriving by boat to UK shores are rarely heard from.
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Political Responses and Interventions to Dhaka café Terror attack: A critical perspective

Political Responses and Interventions to Dhaka café Terror attack: A critical perspective

HuffPost — The article will critically examine and explore the recent Dhaka café terror attack. It will specifically examine the role of the law enforcement agencies in handling the crisis and will question the effectiveness and appropriateness of law enforcers' interventions.
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Repetitive Election Paralysis Syndrome and the Struggle for Meaningful Democracy in Bangladesh

Repetitive Election Paralysis Syndrome and the Struggle for Meaningful Democracy in Bangladesh

HuffPost — In Bangladesh people have been continuing their struggle for democracy through electoral processes since before 'Independence.' Once again they wait seemingly helplessly for a peaceful change of power in the next general election penciled in for January 2014, under conditions in which it is difficult to have any confidence.
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Reason and responsibility: the Rana Plaza collapse

Reason and responsibility: the Rana Plaza collapse

openDemocracy — The deadly collapse of a building in Bangladesh late last month made news around the world and brought the country back into the western media spotlight. On 24 April Rana Plaza, a eight-story building housing several garment factories, situated in Savar, 24 kilometers outside Dhaka, was reduced to rubble leading, so far, to the death of over 800 workers.
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A young Catholic reflects on the challenges the synodal process must address

A young Catholic reflects on the challenges the synodal process must address

The Tablet — As a young Catholic, I see the current synodal process as the most significant and, without question, the most remarkable ecclesial event of my lifetime, which I took part in with fellow Catholics in a small parish in North Yorkshire, England, at the start of Advent 2021.
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Human dignity and the death of a sanctuary-seeking mother

Human dignity and the death of a sanctuary-seeking mother

The Tablet — According to a Guardian report, Mercy Baguma, 34, an asylum seeker from Uganda, was left destitute when her leave to remain expired and in extreme poverty when police discovered her dead next to a crying baby in a flat on Glasgow's Southside on Saturday, 22 August 2020.
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How Labour can win back their lost Catholic voters

How Labour can win back their lost Catholic voters

The Tablet — It would not be inaccurate to assert that the established norms of British politics have been disintegrated over the last six years, with Conservative, Labour, working-class, and middle-class identities being subsumed by "Remainer" or "Brexiteer" identities, and people abandoning their historic parties.
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Why embracing the practice of assisted dying is flawed

Why embracing the practice of assisted dying is flawed

The Tablet — Some health professionals may find killing someone in physician-assisted suicide distressing, while others may feel more at ease. One Doctor who took part in said: "I had a colleague who was all for it [assisted dying] and she's, 'I can't do it anymore' because even if you are in favour of it, it becomes a burden when you do it three or four times.
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The synodal process and a story of a dying church and missing families

The synodal process and a story of a dying church and missing families

The Tablet — In a Christmas mass, I sat in a church full of people of all ages, young families, children of all ages and people of all ages. It felt incredible, and it is beyond words to explain the feelings. It reminded me of the Catholic churches in India, Nepal, Hong Kong, where I used to live, and Bangladesh, where I was born.
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Homes for Ukraine - a British welcome for refugees from Ukraine

Homes for Ukraine - a British welcome for refugees from Ukraine

The Tablet — I read and re-read Michael Gove's official letter to civil society on Ukraine's humanitarian crisis, detailing several facets of "Homes for Ukraine". I've been hoping for a system that will eliminate contracts with profit-making organisations that currently house asylum seekers.
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Has the Catholic Church Failed in its Efforts to Eradicate Racism?

Has the Catholic Church Failed in its Efforts to Eradicate Racism?

CounterPunch — Although the Voice of the people should be considered God's Voice, my experiences in the Catholic church demonstrate that people of colour are quite often subjected to selective hearing and are frequently silenced and demonised, particularly when it comes to issues of racism within the church or systemic and continuing racism they faces outside the church.
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My road from refugee to university graduate - The Big Issue

My road from refugee to university graduate - The Big Issue

The Big Issue — On April 1 2022, I finally attended the University of Essex's graduation ceremony.  On November 25 2020, I had been conferred a Master of Arts (with Distinction) in Refugee Care, but the pandemic postponed the celebration that would have occurred long ago under normal circumstances. I want to share parts of my journey to the celebration.
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UN Urges India to Release Human Rights Defender Khurram Parvez

UN Urges India to Release Human Rights Defender Khurram Parvez

Modern Ghana —
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CPJ urges Pakistani Authorities to Stop Harassment of Journalists Ahmad Noorani and Shahid Aslam

CPJ urges Pakistani Authorities to Stop Harassment of Journalists Ahmad Noorani and Shahid Aslam

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