Reality Check | Radio Calais

This month’s episode of Radio Calais is a reality check. Nik recently drove a car load of donations to Mobile Refugee Support in Dunkirk. They share experiences of activists supporting people in large unofficial settlements and take us through the realities of displaced people living across the Calais region.

Louise describes some of the realities of migration into the UK. She is going back to basics. Against the increasing noise of racism, which is on repeat across public spaces, political forums and social media, she describes how refugee solidarity and migrant justice is actually just common sense.

I have some figures. Statistics to start the episode. Radio Calais has an aversion to figures because the experience of people is more important. But figures are useful weapons in a war of narrative. This is Radio Calais’s reality check. Against the racism of fake news.

Tracklist: Valesuchi - Red Knot Shackleton - Crushing Realities Charlie's Roots - Pastime Paradise Ronnie Lion - Greekie (My Island I Will Never Forget) Bobby Sanchez - Quechua 101 HPRIZM - Moroccan Rug Rachid Taha - Ya Rayah Grove - Break a Sweat DAM- Al Huriye Unt'a (Freedom for My Sisters) DAAU - A funny little feeling Vegyn - A Dream Goes On Forever ft. John Glacier