Praxis Media Centre

For any questions, to book interviews or request background information on any migration-related issue, please get in touch with Praxis’ Media and Stories Coordinator Mariam at Mariam.Aliabadi@praxis.org.uk.

What we do

Praxis is a human rights charity that has been supporting migrants and refugees since 1983. Every year, we support 3,000+ people through our frontline services - including legal advice, immigration casework, welfare support and peer support groups.


At Praxis we use the evidence from our frontline work to illustrate the impact of hostile immigration rules and to influence policy and practices.

We advocate for a world where people are not defined by their immigration status and everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Who we support

We support people penalised by a punitive migration system, such as families forced into destitution by extortionate Home Office fees; survivors of domestic violence who have nowhere to turn to because of their immigration status; young people stuck in the asylum system, waiting for years for the Home Office to make a decision on their case.

We have developed a strong expertise in migrant homelessness. Through outreach and extensive casework we support people to access vital papers and the services they need to get back on their feet.

We work with and train local authorities, service providers and homeless charities to improve their practices in supporting people with a migrant background.

What we can help you with

We have been working with journalists from printed, TV, radio and online outlets for years, providing insight on a number of migration-related issues.

We can support with most migration-related issues, including:

  • asylum and refugee issues;

  • Windrush;

  • domestic violence;

  • the hostile environment;

  • impact of migration policies on specific groups, including young people, women and single parents;

  • relation between migration policies and issues including destitution, homelessness, racism;

  • policies we hold specific expertise on include No Recourse to Public Funds and the 10-year-route;

If you have questions on other issues please do still get in touch.

We will be happy to help you with:

  • background information, policy analysis and dedicated briefings;

  • interviews with people with lived experience and/or members of staff;

  • hard data and figures and other evidence from our front-line services.


Spokespeople: experts by experience

We support people with lived experience of the migration system to speak with journalists on a number of issues, depending on their experience and expertise and on the needs of the media agenda.

Experts by experience are supported by staff members throughout the process of engaging with journalist - which ensures that at the interview stage they will feel ready and confident.

We work both with people who have engaged with the media a number of times, and therefore have more in depth experience as spokespeople; and with people who have never engaged with the media before - thus securing fresh and exclusive stories.

Spokespeople: members of staff

Our staff members have a unique wealth of experience in migration issues - both from policy and practical perspectives. Interviews can be arranged with a number of spokespeople, depending on the need for the piece.

Staff members available for interviews include:

Bethan Lant - Head of Capacity Building

Josephine Whitaker-Yilmaz - Head of Advocacy

Get in touch

For any questions, to book interviews or request background information on any migration-related issue, please get in touch with Praxis’ Media and Stories Coordinator Mariam at Mariam.Aliabadi@praxis.org.uk.