We Belong is a vibrant organization filling an important gap to ensure that young migrants in the UK are treated equally and fairly, in the society they call home. The organization began as a campaign called Let Us Learn in 2014, which was hosted by the charity Just for Kids Law.

We Belong engages a client base of over 1,300 young people between 16 and 24, coming from over 70 countries, offering information, support and training to develop them as changemakers who will be inquisitive about their rights. We Belong also engages in education and awareness raising at schools and universities on the barriers faced by young migrants. Additionally, it seeks systemic reform, and it seeks to inspire and grow a generation of young migrant leaders in positions of power.

We Belong was founded by two dynamic young leaders, Chrisann Jarrett and Dami Makinde, who have lived experiences of the challenges We Belong seeks to overcome. Chrisann Jarrett is currently the organization’s Chief Executive. One of the organization’s many strengths is that young people have always led the work. We Belong has also drawn inspiration and learning from the practice of the DREAMers in the US, including several in-person exchanges.