Eight Refugee Stories for Chanukah
Birmingham Progressive Synagogue has shared eight refugee stories for the eight nights of Chanukah. They would love you to use…
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City of Sanctuary shares a Joint Statement on Climate Change and Migration
City of Sanctuary UK has joined with JCWI and Migrants Organise to to release a statement calling for solidarity with…
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Schools of Sanctuary – Birmingham primary school gets phone call from Benjamin Zephaniah!
We were all very thrilled to hear that Benjamin Zephaniah had taken time out of his busy schedule to make…
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Birmingham City University signs City of Sanctuary pledge
At a special ceremony at BCU's City Campus on 2nd November, the Vice-Chancellor signed the City of Sanctuary charter to…
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Refugee, champion weight-lifter, mental health nurse – Cyrille Tchatchet meets pupils from a Birmingham School of Sanctuary
St Peter's RC Primary School in Bartley Green received the School of Sanctuary Award in early 2022 and shows real…
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Why Schools of Sanctuary give us reasons to be cheerful
On the website "Reasons to be Cheerful", you can read about various Schools of Sanctuary across the country, including our…
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“We Are Birmingham 2022 – Celebrating Sanctuary” – art workshops
Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingham is working with two local artists to run a series of art workshops around the theme “We…
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Refugee Welcome message carried in the Commonwealth Games baton relay
In Birmingham, we are privileged to work with Stories of Hope and Home, a group of asylum-seekers and refugees who…
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“The Sea is Big” – innovative installation in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter for Refugee Week
More than 200 primary school children from Schools of Sanctuary across Birmingham took part in an exhibition called 'The Sea…
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Aston University signs City of Sanctuary Pledge
We're thrilled to hear that Aston University is committed to becoming a University of Sanctuary!
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Refugee Week 2022 in Birmingham
Join us for exciting events during Refugee Week! Read about it here.
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Challenge the Rwanda scheme – support Care4Calais
With the shocking news that the government is now detaining those it is intending to send to Rwanda, Care4Calais is working hard to challenge these plans in the court.
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We stand together with ALL refugees
We know that those fleeing the war in Ukraine must be helped.
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New Coalition formed to campaign against the Anti-Refugee Legislation
Following the passing of the Nationality and Borders Bill in Parliament, Birmingham City of Sanctuary and Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary…
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Home Office has announced that it will abandon Channel pushbacks
The Home Office has announced that it will abandon Channel pushbacks in the face of legal challenges from the PCS Union, Care4Calais, Channel Rescue and Freedom from Torture, with the support of the Good Law Project.
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We stand with EVERY refugee.
We would like to share this message from the Refugee Council:
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The cruel heart of the Nationality and Borders Bill ….. keep contacting your MPs!
In this short film from the Refugee Council, we are reminded of the government's intentions in the Nationality and Borders Bill. After further discussion in the Lords, the Bill will return to the Commons. Please contact your MP and ask them to vote for the crucial amendments which we hope…
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Orange Landmark Day in Birmingham 21st March 2022
Today we responded to the call from the Together With Refugees Coalition to mark the return of the Nationality and…