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Love Music Hate Racism NI is about using the positive energy of music to combat the scourge of racism and hate crime. A report published in 2005 by the NI Council for Ethnic Minorities branded the North of Ireland as the ‘Race Hate Capital of Europe’. However there are lots of people fighting this including us, and all you have to do is jump aboard. LMHR-NI aims to be a part of the fight against racism and sectarianism by putting on gigs right across the North as a show of solidarity. It's about educating people and a show of unity, but its also about having fun, making new friends, and mixing with like minded people. Anyone can get involved with LMHR, just put on a gig, club, quiz, movie night all in the name of Love Music Hate Racism. Join us so that we can put out a clear message that racism will not be tolerated in any shape or form, by anyone, anywhere. We have had some fantistic bands and artists perform for us that includes Duke Special, Aziz Ibrahim, Red Sirus, Fighting With Wire, Talking Drum, Little Hooks, The Subtitles, Tin Pot Operation, Indigo Fury, Jinx Lennon, Sirocco MCs, Fiach, Acoustic Dan, Voyager, Civilian, Jim Walker, Just A Word, Brian Faloon, And So I watch You From Afar, The Q, Balkan Alien Sound, Colm Bryce, plus many more and we want to say a huge thank you for your support. If you are in a band/solo and would like to be involved and would be happy to offer your services to help spread an important message and support a great cause. Then send us a message and we will get back to you. Oppose the Myths about Migrant Workers MYTH: Most immigrants are asylum seekers who have come here to get benefits TRUTH: Less than 100 asylum seekers come here each year. Most flee from war torn countries. None are allowed to claim benefits – if they can prove destitution they are given an amount significantly less than the lowest rate of income support MYTH: Immigrants are a drain on the economy TRUTH: Immigrants make up 8.7% of the UK population but contribute 10.2% of all income tax collected MYTH: Immigrants are a burden on the NHS TRUTH: Recent research carried out in the Newry area showed that over 60% of immigrants have never registered with a GP and over 90% are not registered with a dentist MYTH: Migrant workers take jobs from the local population TRUTH: The majority of migrant workers are in professional or skilled occupations, where there are skills shortages. For example: the NHS, which would not be able to operate without them. They also create jobs because they need goods and services that others provide. MYTH: Migrant workers undercut the wages of local workers so we should see them as a threat TRUTH: Ruthless employers are able to drive down wages if migrant workers and local workers are not organised together to fight to have decent wages for everyone equally MYTH: Immigrants don’t want to integrate TRUTH: One of the top priorities for non English speaking immigrants is to learn the language. Source - The Anti Racism Network.