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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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Meet us at the Welcome Tent

Scottish Refugee Council is taking to the streets of Glasgow for Refugee Week Scotland 2014. Here’s why:

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Raise the Rainbow Flag during Refugee Week Scotland 2014

Join us in celebrating the rights of LGBT asylum seekers and refugees at some amazing events

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Common Ground

Scottish Refugee Council is celebrating the 2014 Commonwealth Games with a series of Common Ground events

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3×3 reasons to go to the World Refugee Day Concert

Considering going to our World Refugee Day Concert Friday 20 June? We’ve gathered 9 arguments you simply can’t ignore.

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Five places you’ll find me during Refugee Week Scotland

With Refugee Week Scotland coming up again I’ve taken a look at what’s in store for what should be an amazing festival for everyone

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Views from Here

Meet the participants from ‘A View from Here’ as the exhibitions and documentary film are about to launch.

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Papers, Please

Our volunteer Martin has taken a close look at the new computer game ‘Papers, Please’, where you play a border control officer

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What came out of making welcome banners?

Iranian visual artist Paria Goodarzi has spent April making welcome banners with children from Glasgow for Refugee Week Scotland

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