Inspiration at Refugee Week Conference
It’s not often that you get a group of people from around the country sat in a room learning to…
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Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme
Bristol University’s Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme has opened for the 2020 intake, offering scholarships to people coming from refugee or asylum-seeking…
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The Climate and Our Community
On Human Rights Day 2019, people gathered in City Hall to discuss climate change; both its impact on our city…
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Bristol Sixth formers come together to become Sanctuary Ambassadors
By Ruth Pickersgill, Bristol City of Sanctuary Schools of Sanctuary Group
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Job Opportunity- Office Administrator
BCoS is seeking to appoint a gifted & experienced administrator for this key role within our developing charity team.
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University of Bristol awarded University of Sanctuary status
The University of Bristol has achieved a University of Sanctuary award, celebrating the efforts of the University’s students and staff…
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#WeareBristol- a new campaign in the city to bring people together
A new campaign has been launched to celebrate the differences between people in Bristol. Bristol, a city of sanctuary, with…
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‘The Welcoming City’- Bristol City of Sanctuary Annual General Meeting
Bristol City of Sanctuary Trustees warmly invite you to our
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Help Sanctuary scholars challenge study bans
Two Sanctuary Scholars have recently been hit with study bans resulting in their suspension from Bristol University. If they study…
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International Women’s Day
NHS charges for migrants are dangerous and ineffective say Bristol medics and midwives.
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East West releases The Stansted Fifteen on Trial.
The Stanstead 15 are activists who chained themselves to a UK Home Office charter flight plane to prevent deportations of people whose cases for asylum were not yet resolved. In October 2018 they were charged under a terrorism law the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990, which was brought into…
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Sanctuary Breaks at Hill House
SANCTUARY BREAKS
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Walk of Sanctuary to raise funds for destitute asylum seekers
On the 26thof January, the Opus Group will gather at Colstons’ Statue to embark on a six-mile walk to Patch-way Police Centre, in solidarity with many asylum seekers who are forced to make this journey regularly.
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The South West held a successful Sanctuary in Politics course
SIXTEEN sanctuary seekers across the South West region took part in City of Sanctuary’s Sanctuary in Politics Training course held…
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Refugee Project offers journalism training
The Refugee Journalism Project, a new initiative to support refugees and exiled journalists, is currently recruiting participants interested in developing or…
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Our City Community Cup Refugee Week Football Tournament
On the 16th of June, we were delighted to join forces with Bristol Rovers Community Trust, Lockleaze Sports Trust and United Communities to run Our City Community Cup Refugee Week Football Tournament. You can catch a glimpse of the day below:
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Bristol gears up for Refugee Festival with exciting programme of events
Bristol Refugee Festival will return again this year on the 1st of June, launching a month long series of events in the city. You can view the full programme below, and find more information on their Facebook page.
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Shah Jalal Jame Mosque Community raised funds for destitute refugees
Bristol City of Sanctuary supporters, members of the community were joined by Cllr Ruth Pickersgill and Cllr Sultan Khan to…