Sam runs the Oxford Half Marathon for Rainbow Migration

ABRSM PEOPLE! Please donate on the Staff Forum Fundraiser instead of here! Thank you!!

I'm running my first ever half-marathon in Oxford on the 15th October to raise money for Rainbow Migration!

Rainbow Migration does incredible work supporting LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system. They have four main goals:

1. An asylum and immigration system that treats LGBTQI+ people fairly and with dignity

2. LGBTQI+ people who need protection are granted leave to remain

3. Optimum wellbeing and no isolation among LGBTQI+ people who are seeking asylum or have refugee status

4. The experiences and needs of LGBTQI+ people migrating to the UK are better understood inside and outside Rainbow Migration

Rainbow Migration offers support including legal advice, help people access housing and health services, and provide practical and emotional support. They also advocate for a fair asylum and immigration process and offer training and support to a variety of organisations here in the UK.

I only took up running in January 2020 and really wanted to make my first big race special, so please donate what you can! This is an incredible charity whose work could not be more important right now. You can keep up to date with my training for the race by following me on Instagram (@samrbuttler) or on Twitter/X (@SamButtler).