Racism, destitution and asylum. PAFRAS briefing paper number 6
YHRMP ID
28
Aims
This briefing on racism is part of a series that provide concise analyses of key policies and concerns relating to people made destitute through the asylum process.
Methodology
Policy analysis, results from a survey on racial harassment with 20 service users and data from interviews PAFRAS [Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers] drop-in users.
Key issues
The paper discusses the issue of racist victimisation, provides some figures, and discusses under-recording of harassment. Respondents had experienced racist victimisation from the public, the police, immigration officers, and staff at immigration removal centres.
Conclusions
Popular racism requires analysis in a context of institutional racism.
Migrant Group
Topic
Place
Year
2008
Resource Type
Publisher
Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Published Location
Leeds