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Calais: Stop Starving Refugees
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Dear friends, In October, the government of Calais, France demolished the city's encampment of refugees, leaving thousands stranded with no where to go. Now, as some try to rebuild what they lost, the city has implemented a policy forbidding charitable organizations and agencies from distributing food to migrants and their families. Calais Mayor, Natacha Bourchart will do anything she can to prevent refugees from finding safety in Calais. But burning down tent cities and stopping charities and agencies from doing their jobs will not help — it only makes things worse. The refugees seeking temporary safety in Calais are fleeing violence, persecution and political turmoil. They can't just turn around and go back home — some of their homes literally don't exist anymore because of civil war. This policy won't deter these poor people from trying to find refuge. Mayor Bouchart's ban is a despicable act in an attempt to rid the city of refugees by cutting off the basics for human survival. Refugees are in dire need of shelter, food, clean water and safety. If we're going to properly address the refugee crisis, we need long-term solutions that grant people basic human dignity and safe refuge in cities like Calais. The refugee crisis isn't just a local issue — it's international. That's why it's so important that we all speak up and cry injustice when it's due. Thank you,
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