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“The beautiful game” bringing communities together

On Sunday 8th August, 24 teams will take place in the annual Refugee Festival Football…

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AMBER: Reflections on the UN Refugee Convention

On 28 July 1951, the UK Government signed the UN Refugee Convention, promising to defend…

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Building a better future

These brave young people arrived in Scotland as frightened children seeking safety. Now, with the…

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Changing and growing: Pachedu adapts to the pandemic

We caught up with Gregor from Pachedu, a small charity supporting people who are minoritised…

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Mohammed’s story

We met with Mohammed ahead of Refugee Festival Scotland 2021. Mohammed volunteers with the Yemeni-Scottish…

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The Museum of Things

The Museum of Things is a creative space led by refugee artists. The group –…

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Razieh’s story

Artist Razieh is a member of Sewing2gether All Nations, who are holding an event on…

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Hussam’s story

We have been working with partners at Public Health Scotland to create accurate and accessible…

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Behind the design

It would be hard not to notice our vibrant visuals for Refugee Festival Scotland which…

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Highlighting the Highlands

Syrians resettled in the Highlands will be presenting their photography at an online event on…

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“Carrying on through Covid”: my experience as a host family carer.

The Host Family Supported Carer Service are looking for people who can offer a place…

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One big family: Sewing2gether in lockdown

We met with Gabi, Corinne and some of the ladies who are part of the…

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MOOL looking for volunteer researchers: refugees in Scottish history

Our friends at Massive Outpouring of Love (MOOL), a community group supporting new Scots in…

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Nowruz Mubarak! Persian-Scots celebrate the new year in lockdown.

Saadi (1210-1291): “Awaken, the morning Nowruz breeze is showering the garden with flowers.” Nowruz Mubarak…

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New Scots in Paisley for a radical new future!

We met with Imogen Stirling, Writer in Residence at Paisley Book Festival in February 2021….

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A decade of the Scottish Guardianship Service: Meyman’s story

“This is the team I support. Celtic. Edouard. I just came to know them here….

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