10 things to celebrate during refugee week
June 22, 2011 by Webmaster · Leave a Comment
Surviving persecution, fleeing across continents– for most of us these experiences are unimaginable. But as history has shown, refugee communities also produce more than their share of stand-out individuals. Yet again we are seeing that some of the ‘best of British’ are from refugee backgrounds, says Tim Finch
Source: www.opendemocracy.net
Schoolgirl meets Home Secretary as part of refugee week
June 20, 2011 by Webmaster · Leave a Comment
A schoolgirl who fled with her father from war-torn Congo Brazzaville when she was just two, said today she felt privileged to have had the opportunity to come to Norwich.
Source: Norwich Evening News
Refugee Week spreads the word
June 20, 2011 by Webmaster · Leave a Comment
To mark Refugee Week (20-26 June), the Red Cross is asking people to look beyond the stereotypical ‘refugee’ label and highlighting the positive contribution many refugees make in the UK.
Free Immigration Legal Advice During Refugee Week
June 18, 2011 by Webmaster · Leave a Comment
FREE & CONFIDENTIAL IMMIGRATION LEGAL ADVICE DURING REFUGEE WEEK!
Immigration and Business Immigration solicitors, Louise Koch and Liz Carney, will be available at the following events during Refugee Week to discuss matters, including Asylum, Visas, Family members, Students, Work Permits, Leave to remain, legacy and citizenship.
Come along to meet our legal experts to discuss general immigration queries which face you, your family or friends.
Where can you meet us?
Saturday 18th June, 11-4pm Town hall square, Leicester
Sunday 19th June, 11- 5pm Queen’s Road Street Fair, Leicester
Tuesday 21st June, 10-12pm Adult Education Centre, Wellington Street, Leicester
Tuesday 21st June, 1-3pm “New” Phoenix Cinema, Cultural Quarter, Leicester
Wednesday 22nd June, 1-3pm Coventry Refugee Centre, 15 Bishop St, Coventry
Thursday 23rd June, 10-12pm Adult Education Centre, Wellington Street, Leicester
Thursday 23rd June, 2-4pm Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre, Leicester
Saturday 25th June, 9-5pm Football Tournament, Abbey Pastures Sports Centre, Leicester
Can’t attend? Why not contact us anytime to arrange an appointment?
Immigration Department: 0844 561 0197 / 0138 [email protected] www.alsterskelley.com
Ice and Fire performances during Refugee Week
June 17, 2011 by Webmaster · Leave a Comment
Acclaimed Theatre Company, iceandfire, will be performing readings of their flagship plays Asylum Monologues and Asylum Dialogues in seven venues around the UK during Refugee Week (20 – 26 June).
iceandfire’s outreach network, Actors for Human Rights, which performs the readings, celebrates their five-year anniversary this Refugee Week, having performed to approximately 50,000 people across the UK to date.
We are particularly thrilled to be performing in association with the British Red Cross and at the prestigious V&A Museum; a fantastic opportunity for us during this special milestone year.
Please do contact [email protected] for further information, but any features you can include would be greatly appreciated
Many thanks for your time and I look forward to hearing from you
All the best
Lil Binham, General Manager
Mediaiceandfire
Email: [email protected]
iceandfire explores human rights stories through performance.
British Red Cross invites Leicester community to Refugee celebration event
June 17, 2011 by Webmaster · Leave a Comment
The British Red Cross is inviting people across Leicester to celebrate ‘different pasts and shared futures’ as part of Refugee Week at Leicester Town Hall Square on Saturday 18 June from 11am – 4pm.
The event will offer a fusion of talented musicians, dancers and performers who will be drumming up some noise.
Cathy Stevenson, British Red Cross refugee services manager in Leicester said: “As part of Refugee Week we want to offer people across Leicester the chance to come and celebrate the world we live in with people from across the world. Red Cross staff and volunteers will also be available to talk about our refugee service offer and volunteer opportunities. It should be a great day.”
To find out more please contact Cathy Stevenson at 0845 054 7171 or [email protected]
Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events, which celebrates the contribution refugees, make in the UK and encourages a better understanding between communities. Refugee Week 2011 will take place between Monday 20 June and Sunday 26 June 2010.
Interviews are available with Red Cross refugee service manager in Leicester. Angela Mycock – 01565 682 330
Refugee Week 2011
May 14, 2011 by Webmaster · Leave a Comment
Refugee Week 20 – 26 June 2011
Different pasts, shared future
Refugee Week is a unique opportunity to discover and celebrate the contributions refugees bring to the UK.
During Refugee Week loads of events take place across the UK, all of which explore refugee experiences. Whatever you’re into – be it arts, music, food or just meeting people in your local area – Refugee Week will have an event for you.
This year is the 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention. In order to mark the occasion and link it to Refugee Week 2011, the theme for this year will be 60 Years of Contribution.
Refugee Week team are currently collecting stories and case studies about the contributions that refugees have made to Britain over the last 60 years. If you have any interesting stories or photos on this subject to share, they’d very much like to hear from you!
Join Refugee Week on Twitter and Facebook via the links below!
Refugee Week 2011 – coordination meeting
January 27, 2011 by Webmaster · Leave a Comment
20th June every year is Refugee Day, and the week in which it falls is Refugee Week – this year running from: Monday 20th June to Sunday 26th June.
This year is also the 60th anniversary of the approval of the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, the international convention that defines who is a refugee, and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum.
Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural, educational and community events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourage a better understanding between communities.
If you are interested in organising an event, or in getting involved in something organised by another organisation, then please come along to a ‘coordination meeting’ so we can hear your ideas, and so we can try to avoid having different events happening at the same time.
When: Wednesday 9th February 2011, 2pm
Where: Refugee Action: Chancery House, 7 Millstone Lane, Leicester LE1 5JN
If you are interested in getting involved but can’t make the meeting please let me know, and we’ll let you know when the next meeting is!
Gill
Development Worker
0116 2616222 / 07716 073403
[email protected]
[email protected]
Zim activist describes his plight in the UK
June 13, 2010 by Webmaster · Leave a Comment
By Irene Madongo
This week thousands of asylum seekers in the UK will be made to feel special.
They will be treated to live music concerts and festivities, where a variety of food will be served. A key event will be a parade in London, which organisers say will be about celebrating the protection of refugees and representing their proud tradition of offering safety to them.
All this is part of the line-up of events marking Refugee Week in the country. This year the focus is on encouraging people to change their perception of refugees, something well understood by 42-year-old Zimbabwean Luka Phiri, who is an asylum-seeker in London.
Refugee Week 2010 Leicester Events Guide
June 2, 2010 by Webmaster · 2 Comments
By Elisha Shamba
Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities.
Every year, hundreds of events are organised aiming to counter fear, ignorance and negative stereotypes, exploring the contributions that refugees give to the UK and the reasons why they seek sanctuary in the first place.
Events this year, taking place between 14-20 June, include a British Citizenship Test Competition, the World Refugee Day Umbrella Parade and the Alternative World Cup Football Tournament, a five-a-side tournament bringing together players of refugee and non-refugee backgrounds.
The main theme this year is ‘Simple Acts’, consisting of twenty everyday actions that can be done by anyone, such as cooking a dish from another country, giving someone a book about refugees and fact-finding about refugees.
These ‘Simple Acts’ may sound insignificant, but the campaign hopes they will encourage greater understanding of refugees and the breaking down of barriers within communities.
Every year, hundreds of events are organised aiming to counter fear, ignorance and negative stereotypes, exploring the contributions that refugees give to the UK and the reasons why they seek sanctuary in the first place.
Events this year, taking place between 14-20 June, include a British Citizenship Test Competition, the World Refugee Day Umbrella Parade and the Alternative World Cup Football Tournament, a five-a-side tournament bringing together players of refugee and non-refugee backgrounds.
The main theme this year is ‘Simple Acts’, consisting of twenty everyday actions that can be done by anyone, such as cooking a dish from another country, giving someone a book about refugees and fact-finding about refugees.
These ‘Simple Acts’ may sound insignificant, but the campaign hopes they will encourage greater understanding of refugees and the breaking down of barriers within communities.
Refugee Week is a multi-agency project, including the Refugee Council, Amnesty International and the Children’s Society, amongst others.
See the leaflet below with a breakdown of events taking place in Leicester throughout Refugee Week 2010:
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