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Rising up in solidarity this World Refugee Day

This World Refugee Day, we’re rising up in solidarity with the 120 million people around…

Stories
Refugee Festival Scotland artist spotlight: Maryam Haddadi

Meet Maryam Haddadi. Documentary filmmaker Maryam Haddadi will be screening and discussing her video art…

News
Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards winners announced

Last night, at a ceremony in Glasgow, the winners of the RFS Media Awards were…

Campaigns and appeals
Fair Begins With You This World Refugee Day

Take a stand on World Refugee Day and show politicians you want a better plan…

News
Where We Meet: our good practice guide for arts organisations and artists

We are excited to launch Where We Meet, our good practice guide for arts organisations…

News
Refugee Festival Scotland is here

Refugee Festival Scotland starts on Friday (14 June) and everyone is invited to join the…

Stories
Refugee Festival Scotland artist spotlight: Cindy Islam

Meet Cindy Islam. Sound artist Cindy Islam will be presenting their new performance piece – commissioned by…

News
Shortlist for 2024 Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards revealed

We are delighted to reveal the shortlist for this year’s Media Awards. The awards ceremony…

Stories
Meet our Refugee Festival Scotland Ambassadors!

Introducing our Refugee Festival Scotland Ambassadors for 2024. Our Refugee Festival Scotland Ambassadors are spokespeople…

Our Impact, Stories
Helping New Scots Succeed

When people in need of refugee protection reach Scotland, a new and difficult journey begins. We…

News
Refugee Festival Scotland programme unveiled

The Refugee Festival Scotland programme is out now with 130 events taking place across the…

News
Making Refugee Festival Scotland happen with Monica

Meet Monica, the manager behind Refugee Festival Scotland, a 10-day celebration of arts, culture, and…

Communities
Celebrating our New Scots Leaders!

Celebrating our New Scots leaders is always a joyous occasion, and this year was no…

News
Solidarity with those affected by Rwanda Act

We remain resolutely opposed to the ‘Safety of Rwanda” Act and Illegal Migration Act.  We…

News
Rwanda Act: Advice for people affected

We stand in solidarity with everyone affected by the Safety of Rwanda Act.   The…

Communities, Services
Celebrating Eid and Nowruz in Aberdeen

On 28th April, we celebrated Eid and Nowruz with women and children we support in…

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