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Join our creative community!

We’re bringing together creative people from the refugee community. If you have a background in creative arts, join us!

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Meet our new communications people

Rachel and Laura are the new members of our media and communications team – find out more about them

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Democracy must have its day

The right to choose how we are governed is something we often take for granted – but not everyone enjoys this right

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No country that you can call your own

Can you imagine being a citizen of nowhere? That’s the reality for Europe’s 600,000 stateless people, forced to live in perilous limbo

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New Scots and the independence debate

The referendum affects everyone in Scotland. We look back on an exciting project to encourage participation in the debate

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It’s good to talk – and even better to listen

Our Refugee Speaker Programme builds bridges of understanding and empathy between refugees and Scottish people

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Peer education project lifts off

A new project at Scottish Refugee Council sees refugees sharing their unique skills and experiences to help others access vital service

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What’s in a word? Somebody’s future

Words used in a way that denies people’s humanity can leave mental scars, and they can also influence how our society works

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How can we help fleeing Syrians?

An event today explores the plight of Syrian refugees – and we look at what Scotland can do to help provide a safe haven

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Urgent appeal to the Home Office for decent asylum assistance

We would like Scottish hospitality and warmth to be reflected in support rates provided to asylum seekers who are destitute

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Celebrate the legacy of Nelson Mandela

Tomorrow is Mandela Day and we hope you will join us in celebrating and honour the legacy of our former patron

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Why I ran for refugees

Caitlin MacMillan tells about her experience of running up Arthur’s Seat for refugees – and why you should join our #RunforRefugees

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What a week of welcome!

This year for Refugee Week Scotland we celebrated and shared welcome – in all its wonderful forms. Suzi Simpson sums up the spectacle!

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My Refugee Week Scotland 2014

Did you meet our volunteer Jack Tannock at the Welcome Tent or at the World Refugee Day Concert? He takes a look back at his week

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Welcome to Welcome!

Refugee Week Scotland 2014 has kicked off! Suzi Simpson and Scottish Refugee Council invites you all to join the more than 130 events.

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Lost Life

Iman Tajik blogs about ‘Lost Life’ – his Refugee Week Scotland exhibition of powerful portraits of refugees now living in Glasgow

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