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Chris Afuakwah
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COP26: 3 ways to get involved
COP26 is rapidly approaching in Glasgow. At these talks, governments from across the world will...
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“Scotland is our second home” – a collaborative poem
On Wednesday 29th September, we held our first New Scots Storytellers workshop – a series...
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New Scots Leadership programmes
In partnership with Social Enterprise Academy, we supported a group of new Scots in Glasgow and...
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How can the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act benefit your community group?
As the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our towns and cities, it has been more important than...
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Digital Champions meet with Carol Monaghan MP
On a sunny Tuesday in Victoria Park, representatives from new Scots community groups met with...
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The power of sport: refugee football tournament a huge success
Last weekend, a unique football tournament that showcases the best of Scottish sporting talent and...
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Samson’s story
We spoke to Samson, who took part in The Snuts’ ‘Somebody Loves You’ video with...
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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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70th anniversary of the Refugee Convention: Saleem’s story
Saleem has been supported by our Refugee Integration Service to find his feet in Glasgow,...
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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...