Join us to explore how arts, culture, education and the media can bring communities together and help change the conversation about refugees. The Refugee Week Conference is a day of inspiration, workshops and discussion in preparation for Refugee Week (15-21 June), which for 2020 has the theme ‘Imagine’. We’re delighted to be holding two national conferences for […]
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” Arundhati Roy “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein We live in uncertain times. The climate crisis, political division, rapid technological change and ongoing conflicts around the world mean the future is unclear, not least […]
Following the success of the first Refugee Week Leadership Project in 2019, we’re delighted to have been awarded funding from Ben and Jerry’s Foundation to run the programme for a second year. We are now recruiting a new group to be part of the Refugee Week Leadership Project 2020, and this time, we’re inviting applications from emerging leaders aged 30 or under. […]
REFUGEE WEEK 2019 WHAT NEXT? Thank you to everyone who made Refugee Week 2019 such an amazing celebration of everything refugees bring to the UK! The festival may be over, but the movement for the rights of people seeking safety continues – and is more important than ever. Whether it’s through joining a campaign, […]
Why not show a film for Refugee Week – and turn your school, workplace or kitchen into a gateway to a different world? Produced by Counterpoints Arts, Moving Worlds is a programme of films available to screen at special reduced rates during Refugee Week (17-23 June 2019). Responding to this year’s Refugee Week theme, ‘You, me and those who […]
Guest post by Victoria Iglikowski The history of Britain is the history of migration The National Archives holds records relating to the government in England and Wales, and, importantly, the governments interaction with the wider world. We hold records covering 1000 years of history, from the Doomsday Book and the Magna Carta, up to the […]
Make your voice heard in the media this Refugee Week Following a successful project last year, Counterpoints Arts and IMiX are recruiting a number of Refugee Week ambassadors to share their experiences and views in the media for Refugee Week (17-23 June 2019). We know that hearing from real people who have experienced displacement is […]
How can we use the arts and sports to bring people together? What are the best ways to publicise our events and projects, and how do we make sure the right people are in the lead? These questions and more were the subject of rich discussion at our national Refugee Week Conferences 2019 in Coventry (11 February) […]
Over the past few years, we have been reflecting on what more we can do to ensure that people with lived experience of displacement are at the heart and forefront of Refugee Week. In October 2018 we were thrilled to receive funding from Ben and Jerry’s Foundation for a new Refugee Week Leadership Project, which will support […]
Join us for one of two national Refugee Week Conferences in February to get inspired, excited and prepared for Refugee Week 2019 (17-23 June). After years of struggling to fit everyone in, we are delighted to be holding TWO Refugee Week conferences for the first time for 2019. The Conferences are free but spaces are […]