Events around Refugee Week June 2019

Refugee Week: Different Paths, Shared Futures 17-23 June 2019, various locations:  https://refugeeweek.org.uk/

These are just some of the events we have been notified about. Others will be added as appropriate:

  • Please find below the details of a seminar discussing the responsibilities of the various societal actors in addressing refugee issues. It takes place on the occasion of Refugee Week and of the art installation of “The Tent” by artist Kate Daudy at St Paul’s Cathedral in London:  June 17th,  1 -2pm at St Paul’s Cathedral, The Wren Suite. Speakers include: Kate Daudy (Artist), Jess Potter (Docs not Cops), Zrinka Bralo (Migrants Organise), Dr Sara Silvestri (City, University of London), Maya Ghazal (Syrian student and activist), Rev Jonathan Brewster (St Paul’s Cathedral). Here is the direct link to the eventbrite booking  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-bother-about-refugee-week-tickets-62498026279?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

To learn more about The Tent and St Paul’s previous engagements with migration and refugee issues see: https://www.stpauls.co.uk/history-collections/the-collections/am-i-my-brothers-keeper-a-refugee-tent-installation