Citizens UK – Welcome Summit
Date: Saturday 10th September Time: 10:30 am – 16:00 pm Venue: The Saffron Centre, Moseley Birmingham, B12 0BS The Welcome Summit on Saturday 10th September is a gathering for the groups behind the Refugees Welcome movement from right across the country. It’s a moment, one year on from the tragic death of Aylan Kurdi, to come together and celebrate what we’ve achieved, take stock of the British response to date, and...
Refugees welcome march – we must make our voices heard
This important national event is being organized by groups including the Refugee Council, Amnesty International UK, Solidarity with Refugees and several others. We are hoping that as many people as possible from the Malvern area will travel to London together in a powerful show of solidarity with refugees. Please spread the word. Amnesty International Malvern Hills Group have booked a coach to London, which will cost £15 per person....
Do you speak Arabic?
We are looking for Arabic (MSA) speakers to help us to welcome some resettled Syrian families to our area. If you can help or know someone who can, please contact Ruth 0777 2589814 Julian 0794 0969117 Thank...
Malvern marks National Refugee Week
Refugee Week is an annual event and this year the theme was ‘Welcome’. Throughout the UK there were displays and arts, cultural and educational events and activities. Here in Malvern, Refugee Week was marked by a display in Malvern Library. This included short biographies of some refugees who have found sanctuary in the UK. Also on display were children’s books telling stories relating to refugee issues and cards with...
Inspiring young readers
Karen Argent took her collection of children’s books featuring asylum seekers and refugees along to an event for young people from St Joseph’s Church, Malvern. To read more click here...
Challenging Islamophobia
Date: Saturday 11th June Time: 10.30 – 4.00 Venue: Trinity Centre, Trinity Rd, Bristol BS2 0NW An informative, creative mix of talks, workshops, spoken word performance, short films, music, photography, artwork and delicious food. This is Interculture’s launch event. A new exciting social enterprise that supports and celebrates intercultural communication through workshops, training and events. For more details, and to...