Refugee Festival Scotland programme 2015

A diverse and welcoming Scotland

3 – 21 June 2015 A festival for everyone Music, art, film, live performance, workshops, discussion, family events and more

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Birthday Events Theatre & Performance Comedy Film Visual Art Music & Dance Family & Community Celebrations Workshops & Participation Discussions Schools Events and Resources

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Events Diary Festival Venues Some facts about refugees Stories to celebrate

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Photography by Peter Iain Campbell

Welcome Scottish Refugee Council – celebrating 30 years Thank you to our 2015 festival supporters

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To make a donation and support our work please text RFGE14 followed by the amount to 70070.

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Welcome to Refugee Festival Scotland 2015 Produced by Scottish Refugee Council, Refugee Festival Scotland is an annual celebration of the contribution refugees make to the richness and vibrancy of life in Scotland and the welcome offered by local people.

Meanwhile over 20 refugee-led community groups and integration networks cook up a storm of multi-cultural feasts, music, dance, film and performances as part of our family friendly Community Celebrations programme celebrating Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink.

The festival began in 2000 as a one-day food and music event in George Square. Today, it comprises over 100 events, centred around World Refugee Day on 20 June. It has become one of the most exciting and lively events in Scotland’s cultural calendar, packed with music, art, film, live performance, community-led events and more.

Elsewhere, Palestinian Freedom Theatre bring the UK tour of their politically charged theatre production The Siege to the Tron Theatre.

Emerging talent Yol Theatre perform their musical play Hayat Yolu in both Turkish and English at the Citizens Theatre.

In celebration of the festival’s journey and to mark Scottish Refugee Council’s 30th year, we are thrilled that this year Refugee Week Scotland has become Refugee Festival Scotland.

Celebrate a diverse and welcoming Scotland One thing we know hasn’t changed in the last three decades is how difficult it can be to rebuild your life in a new place after experiencing war or persecution. But refugees manage to adapt and have much to offer their new communities.

We’ve extended the dates from Wednesday 3 – Sunday 21 June and curated strands of the programme to bring you a more exhilarating festival experience than ever before.

As attitudes towards migrants in the UK grow more volatile, there is something you can do – join us in celebrating a diverse and welcoming Scotland this June.

Scottish Refugee Council 30th birthday events We’re collaborating with a range of fantastic partners to bring you an engaging commemorative programme, with everything from magical markets to music nights, highlighting the heritage of refugees in Scotland and marking our three decades (see pages 7 – 11 for details).

A festival for everyone We take to the streets of Glasgow with our artist-led Welcome Tent offering a variety of art workshops, live performances and, of course, a welcoming cup of tea.

Together let’s celebrate Scotland as a vibrant and thriving place that offers protection to those who’ve fled war or persecution, where refugee rights are respected and where they can rebuild their lives in safety with dignity. A place we can all be proud to call home and that we have all contributed to.

Suzi Maciver Arts & Cultural Development Officer Scottish Refugee Council

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Celebrate diversity and welcome Danusia and Wafa Danusia, whose father was a refugee from Poland, was involved with Scottish Refugee Council in its earliest days, setting up its very first office in Glasgow.

Wafa has worked with Scottish Refugee Council for 15 years, after fleeing Iraq with her family.

“Refugees are not a new phenomenon.

We are all refugees from somewhere.”

Danusia: Life is short and precious and by the blessings of where we live we have been saved from the ravages of war compared to other countries.

We have a multicultural society rich in culture and education, filled with the experiences of others from whom we should grow and learn to be better human beings.

Without the influences way back from the Irish, the Vikings, the Romans, we would not be as cultured, educated or rich. Refugees are not a new phenomenon. We are all refugees from somewhere.

We should celebrate life and freedom, irrespective of colour or creed, irrespective of roots and we should learn that bridges are a two-way crossing.

Wafa: Leaving Iraq was one of the hardest decisions that I ever had to make, but in the end my family had to leave for our safety.

When I arrived in Scotland, I claimed asylum with the support of Scottish Refugee Council, which went on to become like a second home.

My family never encountered any negativity in Scotland and we met lots of people, especially through the arts, who went on to become great friends.

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Many people sought protection in Scotland in the 1980s, including Vietnamese pictured here.

Photo: Rufus Reade.

Scottish Refugee Council – supporting refugees in Scotland for 30 years This year Scottish Refugee Council celebrates its 30th anniversary. As an independent charity, over the last three decades, we have supported thousands of people who have fled horrific situations around the world. We are proud to have helped people rebuild their lives here in Scotland and to raise their children in a safe place free from torture, persecution and human rights abuses.

In 1985 Scottish Refugee Council opened its doors with just a handful of staff and volunteers.

We provided advice and support to refugees from Vietnam. For two decades after the Vietnam war people had to flee the humanitarian crisis in the country. Many came to the UK seeking safety.

Meanwhile, General Pinochet’s brutal military dictatorship forced many people to flee Chile. Many ended up in Scotland, with Chilean solidarity groups forming in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling and Dundee.

The Bosnian Programme ran from 1992 to 1996.

Hundreds of Bosnians were evacuated to Scotland during the brutal conflict following the break-up of Yugoslavia, during which more than half of the Bosnian population were forced from their homes.

We opened a reception centre in the seaside town of North Berwick and led a medical evacuation programme.

In May 1999 we ran reception centres to house Kosovans fleeing ethnic cleansing. The Kosovo Refugee Protection Programme was our largest

ever initiative. The first group to arrive consisted mainly of women and children, and included a 99-year-old woman and a 10-week-old baby.

As well as these large-scale programmes, we also offered advice and support to people arriving independently to claim asylum in Scotland – for example, those escaping genocide in Rwanda in the mid 1990s and those fleeing ongoing war and persecution in Iraq.

In a major development in 1999, the city of Glasgow signed up to the UK Government’s asylum dispersal scheme. This meant that the city became a key location for the Government to send people seeking asylum from all over the world. Our advice and support was critical in ensuring the successful integration of refugees in their new communities in Glasgow at this time.

Around 9 million Syrians have had to flee their homes since conflict broke out there in 2011, escalating to the most severe humanitarian crisis of modern times.

The UK has started to resettle a very small number, with some of the most vulnerable people arriving in Glasgow.

At Scottish Refugee Council we will continue to do all we can to support ‘New Scots’ to build full and successful lives here.

We would like to thank all of our generous supporters who’ve helped to make our work possible over this time.

30 years on, our work is needed more than ever. There are many ways you can help.

Become a member or make a donation to help make a difference.

Text REFS15 followed by the amount to 70070 or to make a regular donation visit scottishrefugeecouncil.org. uk/donate. For other ways you can support our work contact funding@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk / 0141 223 7921.

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Thank you to all our Refugee Festival Scotland 2015 supporters Every year, Scottish Refugee Council receives financial and in-kind support from a range of organisations in order to make Refugee Festival Scotland happen. We would like to thank them all for their invaluable support.

We would also like to thank all of the organisations who participate in the Refugee Festival Scotland programme.

Festival Funders

Also supported by The Craignish Trust

Refugee Festival Scotland Advisory Group

Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network

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Who we are

Section BIRTHDAY EVENTS

‘Welcome’ Image: Iman Tajik

Birthday Events Scottish Refugee Council is delighted to collaborate with a range of fantastic partners to bring you an exciting and engaging commemorative programme highlighting the heritage of refugees in Scotland and marking our 30th anniversary.

We’ve teamed up with the University of Glasgow History Department to kick off a project to capture Refugee Lives in Scotland: Oral Histories from the last 30 years.

From our earliest days, we’ve supported refugee artists to experiment and develop their voice and creative practice. This year we launch Being Human, a programme of visual art by Iranian refugee artists living in Scotland. The exhibitions explore the central theme of ‘being human’ and how the refugee experience has influenced the artists’ practice.

Did you know Scotland was home to thousands of Belgian refugees from 1914 – 1918? Come to the launch of our new arts and heritage project Lest We Forget, where today’s refugees uncover and document the experience of those that fled to Scotland 100 years ago.

Over the last 30 years, the rights of LGBT people in Scotland have progressed considerably.

However, people continue to be persecuted in many countries because of their sexual orientation.

LGBT Unity refugee and asylum seeker group celebrate our right to live and love in Scotland with their Queer Gaylidh Dance Party.

To highlight the entrepreneurial spirit of refugees, we’re supporting The Southside Souk to offer a platform for social enterprise with a multi-cultural market of craft, food, music and performance.

We’ve commissioned contemporary jewellery designers O-PiN to create a limited edition 30th anniversary badge reflecting the contribution refugees have made to life in Scotland. Create your own badge at their one-off festival workshop.

Amina Women’s Resource Centre partners with Abertay University Dundee to present a mini film festival highlighting past and present experiences of refugees in Scotland.

We’re not the only one’s celebrating an anniversary this year. The Glasgow Girls: Ten Years On brings together the various artistic mediums in which this story has been told with BBC short documentaries, National Theatre of Scotland performances and discussion with the girls as to what’s next for their campaign.

We’ll announce even more events throughout the rest of our 30th year so keep an eye on our website for details scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk.

We Need Your Support All of our work would not be possible without our generous supporters. In these challenging times refugees need your support more than ever.

Become a member or make a donation today to help make a difference by texting REFS15 followed by the amount to 70070.

To find out more contact: funding@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk or visit our website: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/what_you_can_do

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Section BIRTHDAY EVENTS Scottish Refugee Council presents

Being Human

A programme of visual art by Iranian refugee artists living in Scotland that explores a central theme of ‘being human’ and how the refugee experience has influenced their practice.

FREE Thursday 4 – Sunday 21 June

Exhibitions open daily from 10am The Arches, 253 Argyle St, Glasgow, G2 8DL thearches.co.uk Being Human Launch Thursday 4 June 6.30pm – 8.00pm Join us for the launch of Being Human featuring live performances from Iranian rappers, keynote speeches from the artists, a showcase of contemporary Iranian fashion design by Dina Abdood and dance from Maryhill Integration Network and Albscott.

Human Just Like You

by Iman Tajik A powerfull and engaging installation of photographic portraits of asylum seekers living in Glasgow.

Lost Life

by Iman Tajik An exhibition of photographic portraits highlighting the emotional journey of Iranian refugees as they attempt to rebuild their lives in Scotland.

Born in Tehran and living in Scotland for two years, multi-award winning photographer Iman Tajik is currently studying Fine Art Photography at Glasgow School of Art.

‘Lost Life’ by Iman Tajik.

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Iranian Ancient

by Paria Goodarzi An exhibition of seven batik textile works.

Each art work incorporates an ancient Iranian symbol, simplified and condensed to reflect the constraints imposed during certain periods in Iran and married with the artist’s own personal experiences and cultural influences.

Passionate about colour and textiles, Paria Goodarzi has a BA in Art and Design and has exhibited her work in various locations in Tehran. She is currently studying Textiles at Glasgow’s Cardonald College. This is her first exhibition in Scotland.

The Arches (Iranian) Café Bar Take-over The Arches transform their Café Bar menu with a selection of dishes inspired by Iranian recipes and culture to complement the exhibitions.

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Scottish Refugee Council presents

Wednesday 3 June FREE

6.30pm – 8.30pm The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NU

Wednesday 10 June 6.30pm – 8.00pm The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN

Refugee Festival Scotland kicks off with live music, performances, keynote speeches and the presentation of our prestigious ‘Spirit of Refugee Festival Scotland’ award 2015.

Following the success of National Lottery Award nominated A View from Here, Scottish Refugee Council’s new arts and heritage project Lest We Forget brings together refugees and local people to discover and document the heritage of the arrival, reception and experiences of Belgium refugees in Scotland during the First World War (WW1) from 1914 – 1918.

Refugee Festival Scotland Launch

Lest We Forget: World War 1 – Refugees Then and Now

Booking essential RSVP to events@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk Tel: 0141 248 9799 LGBT Unity Glasgow presents

Queer Gaylidh Dance Party Saturday 6 June

6.30pm – 11.00pm Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, G3 6RE

As well as uncovering the past, the project explores how it has defined the present - as Europeans commemorate the centenary of this war, how do people living in Scotland from around the world see its legacy and impact, especially on their own homelands and lives in Scotland today?

An insightful and informative learning event to mark the launch of Lest We Forget.

Celebrate with the LGBT Unity Solidarity Group community at the Queer Gaylidh Dance Party. The ceilidh will get everybody up and dancing and later on tunes will be provided by DJs from the group and our queer allies.

This is a party for everyone, and you’re very much invited.

Booking essential Donations to Scottish Refugee Council welcome To book visit: eventbrite.co.uk/event/16432278387/

£3.00 (Free for asylum seekers and refugees) Tickets on the door Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network & University of Glasgow History Department present

Refugee Lives in Scotland: Oral Histories from the Last 30 Years Wednesday 10 June 3.00pm – 5.00pm Gilbert Scott Conference Suite,

Main building, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ What is it like to be a refugee in Scotland? To mark their 30th anniversary Scottish Refugee Council teams up with the University of Glasgow History Department to begin a joint project collecting oral histories of refugees’ lives in Scotland. Come along to find out more.

Drop in Donations to Scottish Refugee Council welcome

Abertay University Sociology Department & AMINA Muslim Women’s Resource centre present

Refugee Festival Film Week: Celebrating Dignity, Rights, Protection Monday 8 – Friday 12 June FREE

5.30pm – 7.30pm Hannah Maclure Centre, University of Abertay, 1 – 3 Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1HP

A mini film festival of inspirational films and documentaries highlighting refugee experiences and issues over the last 30 years.

No booking required Seating is limited, arrive early to avoid disappointment For more information contact Dr Monish Bhatia on m.bhatia@abertay.ac.uk

Scottish Refugee Council presents

Welcome Tent Friday 5, Saturday 6, Friday 12 & 13 June 1.00pm – 5.00pm Buchanan Street at Buchanan Galleries, 63 Buchanan St, Glasgow, G1 2JX

Scottish Refugee Council takes to the streets of Glasgow with our artist led Welcome Tent.

Featuring art workshops led by jewellery collective O-PiN, Glasgow Craftivists and more, live music performances and, of course, a welcoming cup of tea!

Drop in Donations to Scottish Refugee Council welcome

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The Glasgow Girls: Emma, Roza, Agnesa and Amal.

Celebrate rights The Glasgow Girls The Glasgow Girls made headlines – and eventually a film and a musical – with their work campaigning against dawn raids, child detention and deportations after their friend Agnesa was detained. This year they celebrate their 10th anniversary as a group.

“Diversity is a positive thing, not something to fear.”

Amal: It is not easy to start a new life elsewhere but refugees manage to adapt to what could be a new language, culture and way of life within a short space of time. They bring new skills and experiences that benefit Scotland. We can learn so much from refugees such as their culture, food and also their ability to be resilient after all they have experienced.

The main thing that made me feel welcome were the people. From my teachers to community members and even shopkeepers, they all played a part in making me and my family feel welcomed. We should celebrate these people and the positive impact they have in changing people’s lives.

Roza: Diversity is a positive thing, not something to fear. We learn from people who have different experiences and perspectives on things. Diversity promotes personal growth and a healthy society.

Diversity changes stereotypes in communities, what people once thought can easily be changed and can bring the community much closer because of it.

It strengthens communities and the workplace.

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BIRTHDAY EVENTS

O-PiN presents

Make and Celebrate: Rights, Dignity, Protection Friday 12 June FREE

12.00pm– 5.00pm The Project Room, South Block,

60 – 64 Osborne Street, Glasgow, G1 5HZ Jewellery can symbolise a part of our history or culture, and tell a personal story, which we value and wear.

Make a badge that reflects your own interpretation of human rights, dignity and protection. In this workshop, participants will use etching and soldering techniques on copper to create their own piece.

Bring a packed lunch. Ages 16+ Booking essential.

Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis Please bring an image or drawing with you that represents dignity, rights or protection.

To book email: bookings@o-pin.org Tel: 07709 105 388 Visit: o-pin.org

Scottish Refugee Council have commissioned O-PiN jewellery designer Soizig Carey to create a limited edition 30th anniversary badge, available from 3 June.

To enquire or reserve your badge please contact arts@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk.

Scottish Refugee Council presents

The Glasgow Girls: Ten Years On Sunday 14 June 5.00pm – 7.00pm Centre for Contemporary Arts,

350 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2 3JD In 2005 seven remarkable teenage friends, Amal (from Somalia), Roza (a Kurd, from Iraq), Ewelina (a Roma gypsy from Poland) Jennifer, Emma, Toni-lee and Agnesa (a Roma gypsy from Kosovo), started their award-winning campaign to end the forced detention and deportation of asylum-seeker families. Ten years on we take a look at what the girls have achieved and what’s next for their campaign.

Scottish Refugee Council, British Red Cross and the National Union of Journalists present

Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards Wednesday 17 June FREE

6.30pm – 8.00pm The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NU Celebrating the best of Scottish journalism This annual awards ceremony recognises high quality, fair and accurate coverage of asylum and refugee issues.

Join us for a special evening of celebration with journalists and editors from all sectors of the Scottish media.

Booking essential.

RSVP to events@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk Tel: 0141 248 9799 The Southside Souk presents

The Southside Souk Saturday 20 June 12.00pm – 9.00pm

The Old Barn, Dumbreck Stables, Pollok Country Park, G41 4SN Celebrate multiculturalism and diversity at The Southside Souk in the magical Old Barn, Pollok Country Park. At this one-day family friendly festival there will be live music, performers, dancing, world food and a colourful collection of stalls. £5 door entry Free for children and asylum seekers Proceeds to Scottish Refugee Council There is restricted disabled access. The outside and downstairs barn are fully accessable but there is no disabled access to the upstairs barn.

Performer from National Theatre of Scotland Glasgow Girls musical, Photo: Robert Day.

The event features BBC documentary of their extraordinary story Tales from the Edge: The Children Who Disappear (BBC, Lindsay Hill, UK, 2006, 30mins).

Followed by discussion from the Glasgow Girls and a live performance of songs from the National Theatre of Scotland’s sell-out musical theatre production ‘Glasgow Girls’ (2012), directed by Cora Bissett.

Supported by National Theatre of Scotland and Centre for Contemporary Arts To book visit: eventbrite.co.uk/event/16182988755/ Donations to Scottish Refugee Council welcome

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THEATRE & PERFORMANCE

The Siege by The Freedom Theatre.

At the Tron

Tron Theatre 63 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HB

The Freedom Theatre presents

Ignite Theatre presents

Wednesday 17 – Saturday 20 June 7.45pm

Tuesday 9 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm

April 2002. Spring in Bethlehem. A group of armed men seek sanctuary in one of the world’s holiest sites as the Israeli army closes in with helicopters, tanks and snipers.

Along with the fighters are some 200 priests, nuns and civilians. The siege lasts 39 days, paralysing the centre of Bethlehem and keeping tens of thousands under curfew.

Based on the story of a girl who finds a message sewn into a garment from a child worker in the developing world, The Message looks at how we are all connected.

The Siege

Operating in the Jenin Refugee Camp, The Freedom Theatre has united British and Palestinian artists to tour The Siege across the UK. Wed to Thu £14 full price / £10 concession Fri to Sat £16 full price / £12 concession Box office: 0141 552 4267 Visit: tron.co.uk

The Message

A powerful and comical play exploring how each of us can make a difference to the lives of others. Performed by a diverse cast of 25 children and young people aged 8 – 13 years. £6 full price / £3 concession Box office: 0141 552 4267 Visit: tron.co.uk conFAB presents

A Thousand Kindnesses

by Rachel Jury

“I am certain, that The Freedom Theatre’s 2015 UK tour will be a great success.”

(The Guardian)

Friday 19 & Saturday 20 June 8.00pm – 9.00pm A new one woman show based on interviews with asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow. Exploring micro acts of kindness as a direct intervention and challenge to the brutality and inhumanity of war. Stories of light amongst the darkness. £10 full price / £7.50 concession Box office: 0141 552 4267 Visit: tron.co.uk

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THEATRE & PERFORMANCE Marie Yan & Discover 21 present

The Small Snail Theatre Company presents

A story of the detained fast-track procedure

Wednesday 17 June 7.30pm – 10.00pm Glasgow University Union,

A Quick Decision Can Be Made Friday 5 & Saturday 6 June, 7.30pm Sunday 7 June, 2.00pm Discover 21, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE Claiming asylum in the UK, like thousands of refugees each year, Mariam is put into the ‘Detained Fast-Track Procedure’.

An endless questioning begins that will strip down her whole life. Is she telling the truth? Can she?

A new play to understand the absurdity of a system.

With the support of the Mary Leishman scholarship and the Adam Smith Foundation. £5, tickets available on the door To book email: aquickdecisioncanbemade@gmail.com Tel: 07722 415 057 Visit: aquickdecision.bpt.me

How The World Wags University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ A re-working of Shakespeare’s As You Like It exploring the theme of exile and how a community is formed by displaced characters in their new surroundings.

Proceeds to Scottish Refugee Council £5 full price / £3 concession Tickets on the door Ignite Theatre Young Adult Company presents

Judge or Be Judged Wednesday 17 June 7.30pm – 9.00pm Scottish Youth Theatre, The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TF

Melissae Projects presents

Mapped Tales Outloud Thursday 11 June FREE

7.00pm – 9.00pm Lovecrumbs Cafe, 155 West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DP Where were your great-grandparents from?

Your grandparents? Your parents? You? We all come from somewhere. An evening of personal stories and journeys, watch them come to life and even share your own. BYOB and refreshments available to purchase.

Judge or Be Judged looks at the lives of young people in Glasgow from diverse backgrounds and explores themes of dignity, respect and protection through their experiences.

Devised by the company, these are dynamic, exciting and funny new short plays from an innovative company.

Ignite challenges as well as entertains. £6 full price / £3 concession Box office: 0141 552 4267

Drop in

A Quick Decision Can Be Made

by Marie Yan.

Judge or be Judged by Ignite Theatre.

Photo: Robin Mitchell.

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Celebrate protection Qussai Qussai arrived recently from Syria, which he had to flee because of the civil war there. He has been in Scotland for three months.

“Scotland is beautiful.

My favourite thing about it is the weather.

Honestly!”

Qussai: Scotland is beautiful. My favourite thing about it is the weather. Honestly!

The reason I am here is safety – that is the basis of everything for me. But also I used to be a dentist, and I think Scotland is a great place to practice. I just want to complete my studies here and to start using my skills.

Mainly I know the people who came here also from Syria, but I really want to know more Scottish people.

I need to learn the language more so that I can talk to people and make friends. I love playing football and I hope that might be a way that I can meet more people.

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THEATRE & PERFORMANCE Refugee Survival Trust presents

Being a Sofa Surfing Man

by Thierry Lukeni

Thursday 18 June FREE

7.00pm – 9.00pm Christ Our King Church, 39 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, G40 4LA

A specially commissioned drama on asylum destitution in Glasgow. With music by Patient Watupa and team and comedy from Nico of the Kasengele brothers.

With international refreshments.

Rap of Life (A Musical Journey).

Photo: Tim Morozzo.

Donations to Refugee Survival Trust welcome To book email: coordinator@rst.org.uk Tel: 0141 353 5602 Glasgow Alevi Community Centre and Cem Evi present

Ankur Productions in collaboration with WSREC & Friends of Romano Lav present

Friday 19 June FREE

6.00pm – 8.00pm Citizens Theatre, Stalls Studio Theatre,

Thursday 18 & Friday 19 June FREE

6.30pm – 8.00pm Govanhill Baths, 99 Calder Street, Glasgow, G42 7RA

A devised musical play with traditional music from Turkey performed both in Turkish and English.There will be Turkish food after the performance and an exchange of experiences of being a refugee in Scotland.

The Young People Army’s music meets theatre, a performance about street life and urban philosophy.

Three girls, Lenka, Michaela and Barbora, who came to Scotland at a young age rap about life and their journey here in an urban hip-hop style.

Hayat Yolu

Rap of Life (A Musical Journey)

119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DS

Yol Theatre Group is formed by young Turkish actors who have been living in Glasgow more than 10 years.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

Donations welcome Booking essential To book email: glasgowaleviyouth@gmail.com Tel: 07930 753 080

This will be followed by a performance of traditional Roma music and dance by Glasgow’s very own Romane Cierchenia (Gypsy Stars) representing the rich traditions of Glasgow’s Polish Roma community.

‘It’s not just theatre, it’s a carnival and it’s good and serious’.

Donations to Friends of Romano Lav welcome Box office: 0141 433 2999

COMEDY British Red Cross presents

Wasasa Comedy presents

Sunday 21 June 7.45pm – late Tron Theatre, 65 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HB

Saturday 20 June 8.00pm – late Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU

Billy Kirkwood (Best Compere, Scottish Comedy Awards 2014) kicks off the night followed by a host of other award winning comedians including Susie McCabe (Best Support Act, Scottish Comedy Awards 2014) for a jam-packed night of fun and frolics.

Following previous success performing with Kevin Bridges at Glasgow Comedy Festival, Wasasa bring a unique fusion of African and Glaswegian humour. Using humour to bring people together and prizing originality over all else, an evening of Wasasa’s thought provoking comedy is not to be missed.

Comedy Night A Very Glasgow Welcome

Funds raised go to British Red Cross Refugee Support Services. £15 full price / £12 concession Box office: 0141 552 4267 Visit: tron.co.uk

Refugee Festival Variety Show

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

To book visit: wasasacomedy.com

“Her humour often reminded me of Kevin Bridges, unapologetically and hilariously Scottish”.

(Three Weeks on Susie McCabe, 2013)

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FILM

Pedro Peréz Rosado’s Wilaya.

GLASGOW SCREENINGS Falun Gong Glasgow presents

Free China: The Courage to Believe Saturday 6 June

2.00pm – 4.30pm Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP FREE

Michael Perlman | China | 61min | 2011

An award-winning documentary shedding light on how Fulan Gong practitioners hold on to their universal values of ‘Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance’ despite brutal persecution and revealing the situation they face in China.

Followed by a question and answer session with members of the Fulan Gong community in Scotland.

Drop in For more information contact williamsy123@gmail.com The Glendale Women’s Café presents

Refugee Festival Film Night: Wilaya In association with Tramway and Africa in Motion

Monday 8 June FREE

7.00pm – 9.00pm The Glendale Women’s Café,

423 Shields Road, Glasgow, G41 1NY Pedro Pérez Rosado | Spain / Algeria | 97min | 2012 Spanish and Arabic with English subtitles

This visually stunning drama offers a fascinating look at the culture of the Sahrawi people, a stateless ethnic group many of whom live in refugee camps in northwest Africa. After living sixteen years with a foster family in Spain, a young Sahrawi woman returns to her family at a refugee camp Wilaya. Refreshments provided.

Drop in For more information contact: theglendalewomenscafe@gmail.com

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Southside Film & Document International Human Rights Film Festival present

Can’t be Silent

Tuesday 16 June 8.00pm – 11.00pm The Glad Café, 1006A Pollokshaws Road,

Glasgow, G41 2HG

Julia Oelkers | Germany | 85mins | 2013

Can’t be Silent tells the story of musicians from Africa, the Balkans and Iran who are asylum seekers living in Germany.

The film chronicles their journey in finding a shared language through music. Followed by live music from local refugee musicians connecting to the music in the film.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

Tickets on the door (if not sold out) £6 full price / £5 concession Free for asylum seekers and refugees To book visit: wegottickets.com/southsidefilmfestival Kurdistan is Supported by Scotland presents

The Stateless Nation: Who are 40 Million Kurds?

With screening of The First Movie

Thursday 11 June FREE

6.00pm – 8.30pm University of Glasgow, Boyd Orr Building,

Lecture Theatre 2, 12 University Avenue, G12 8QQ

Mark Cousins | Iraq | 76min | 2009

What’s it like to be a child in war – not when the conflict is raging but when the war tide is out, as it were, when kids are telling stories or playing games? The First Movie is about the “not-war”. Followed by discussion highlighting the inhuman situation in Kurdistan.

Drop in Donations to medical and humanitarian aid for refugee camps in Kurdistan welcome For more information contact: aso.fotoohi@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

Glasgow Film presents

Take 2 Family Film: Paddington Saturday 13 June 11.30am – 1.00pm Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose St, Glasgow, G3 6RB (PG) Paul King | UK | 100min | 2014

A humorous, heart-warming revamp of author Michael Bond’s iconic children’s character. A young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British sets out on a voyage to London. Upon arrival he finds himself lost and alone until the kindly Brown family adopts him. Just when he is settling in, Paddington catches the eye of a sinister taxidermist and calamity ensues.

Tel: 0141 332 6535 Visit: glasgowfilm.org Glasgow Young Scot or Kidz Card holders and an a ccompanying adult get in FREE. All other tickets £5.00.

Each child’s ticket admits one adult free of charge please note this only applies if you purchase the ticket on the day of the screening.

Children under 8yrs must be accompanied.

EDINBURGH SCREENINGS Edinburgh Filmhouse presents

When I Saw You Sunday 7 June 3.30pm – 5.30pm Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BZ Annemarie Jacir | Jordan | 98min | 2012 | 12A

Young Tarek is amongst the wave of Palestinians pouring into Jordan in 1967. In trying to adjust to the troubled life of his refugee camp, he searches for a way out, and his free spirit and curious nature lead him to a group of freedom fighters and a life-changing journey. £9.00 full price / £7.20 concessions To book visit: filmhousecinema.com Box office: 0131 228 2688 Africa in Motion (AiM) Film Festival presents

Wilaya

Wednesday 10 June FREE

7.00pm – 9.00pm The Church of St John the Evangelist, Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ

Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network presents

Pedro Pérez Rosado | Spain / Algeria | 97 min | 2012 | Spanish and Arabic with English subtitles

Face2Face | Czech Republic, UK, Italy, Spain | 25mins| 2014

This visually stunning drama offers a fascinating look at the culture of the Sahrawi people, a stateless ethnic group many of whom live in refugee camps in northwest Africa.

After living sixteen years with a foster family in Spain, a young Sahrawi woman returns to her family at a refugee camp Wilaya.

Drop in For information contact: info@africa-in-motion.org.uk

The Faces of Our European Cities: Stories of Migration Past & Present A View from Here Basharat Khan / Scottish Refugee Council | Scotland | 27min | 2014

Wednesday 17 June FREE

5.30pm – 7.30pm Centre for Contemporary Arts,

350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD A double bill of two powerful and insightful documentaries – one reflecting the experiences of migrants living in Europe (The Faces of Our European Cities) and the other documenting the heritage of refugees and local people living in some of Glasgow’s soon to be demolished high rise flats (A View from Here).

To book visit: cca-glasgow.com

DUNDEE SCREENINGS Abertay University Sociology Department & AMINA Muslim Women’s Resource Centre present

Refugee Festival Film Week: Celebrating Dignity, Rights and Protection Monday 8 – Friday 12 June FREE

5.30pm – 7.30pm Hannah Maclure Centre, University of Abertay,

1 – 3 Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1HP Glasgow Film presents

Buena Vista Social Club Saturday 20 June FREE

1.30pm – 4.30pm Kinning Park Complex, 40 Cornwall Street,

Glasgow, G41 1AQ

(U) Wim Wenders | UK | 105min |1999

This acclaimed documentary highlights some of the greatest names in the history of Cuban music, whose talents were virtually forgotten following Castro’s takeover of Cuba. Join us and celebrate the wonderful and vibrant culture of Cuba, with music, film and food.

A mini-festival of inspirational films and documentaries about refugee experiences and issues.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

Drop in Seating is limited, arrive early to avoid disappointment For more information contact m.bhatia@abertay.ac.uk Buena Vista Social Club

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VISUAL ARTS

The Shittu Family, Nigeria / Scotland.

Aripta Shah, Portrait of Home.

Forest Café presents

Open Aye & Scottish Guardianship Service present

Monday 1 – Tuesday 30 June FREE

10.00am – 11.00pm Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9JN

Tuesday 9 June – Monday 6 July FREE

10.00am – 6.00pm Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, Paisley, PA1 1EZ

An exhibition of visual art by multiple artists around the themes of refugees, displacement, diaspora and acceptance.

A showcase of beautiful and insightful photographs of Glasgow’s culture and heritage, taken by young refugees from Scottish Refugee Council and Aberlour’s Scottish Guardianship Service, which helps newly arrived separated children navigate the asylum process.

Refugee Festival Art Exhibition

Launch event on 1 June at 7.00pm.

Drop in Visit: blog.theforest.org.uk

Our Glasgow

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Arpita Shah presents

Portrait of Home

FREE

Thursday 4 – Sunday 21 June 9:00am – 6.00pm

Scottish Youth Theatre, The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TF A collection of photographs of families based in Scotland who also have cultural roots in other Commonwealth countries. This work celebrates Scotland’s links to the Commonwealth, visually representing how migration between these countries has shaped the national and cultural identity of contemporary Scotland.

Drop in Visit: arpitashah.com/Portrait-of-Home

Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network presents

Portraits 2010 - 2015

By Sarah Leonard Thursday 11 - Monday 22 June FREE

9.00am – 6.00pm St.Andrews Building, 11 Eldon Street, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G3 6NH

Sarah has been GRAMNet’s Artist-in-Residence since 2011, creating portraits with refugees and asylum seekers living at Red Road and Petershill Drive and attending the drop in at Govan and Craigton Integration Network. These beautiful portraits portray a welcoming atmosphere for people coming to Glasgow from overseas and have proved a fruitful collaboration with the local community.

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Melissae Projects presents

Mapped Tales Monday 8 – Sunday 14 June

10.30am – 6.00pm (Sun 12.00pm – 6.00pm) Lovecrumbs Cafe, 155 West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DP FREE

Where were your great-grandparents from? Your grandparents? Your parents? You? We all come from somewhere. Experience this interactive installation and map your own family history. On Thursday 11 June some of the stories will be brought to life. See page 13 for details.

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Art Village presents

What Makes You Smile?

Tuesday 16 – Sunday 21 June FREE

10.00am – 6.00pm (Sun 12.00pm – 4.00pm) Art Village, Shawlands Shopping Centre, 104 Kimarnock Rd, Glasgow, G41 3NN

Exhibition of portrait drawings and testimonies of ten refugees living in Scotland exploring their journeys and hopes for the future. Experience the world through their eyes.

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MUSIC & DANCE

Voicebeat’s Celebrating Summer, Photo: Martin Lynagh.

Voicebeat presents

Solas Festival presents

Saturday 13 June FREE

7.30pm – 9.30pm Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens,

Friday 19 - Sunday 21 June 12.00pm – 10.00pm The Bield at Blackruthven,

Glasgow’s world music community choir celebrates summer with a feast of unaccompanied harmony from around the world.

Now in its sixth year, Solas’ innovative and eclectic new programme features performances and workshops in world music, theatre, dance, literature and visual arts, as well as talks and debates.

Celebrating Summer 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0UE

Drop in Donations to Positive Action in Housing welcome Shaper/Caper Ltd presents

Solas Festival Tibbermore, nr Perth, PH1 1PY

To book visit: solasfestival.co.uk/box-office Tickets: £30 – £110 Kids go free

Finding ME within hoME Thursday 18 June FREE

7.00pm – 8.00pm Rowantree Primary School,

Birks Terrace, Dundee, DD4 8EJ A dance show exploring refugee experiences, displacement and the inherent need to forge an identity in a new place with participation from Rowantree Primary School pupils.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

Donations to Rowantree Primary’s chosen charity To book email: yolanda@shapercaper.com Tel: 07547 71 2 023 Glasgow Integrated Voices & Central and West Integration Network present

Songs of Freedom Friday 19 June FREE

7.00pm – 8.00pm Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RE

After the success of last year’s Beautiful Glasgow, Glasgow Integrated Voices, the women’s choir of Garnethill Multicultural Centre, present a joyful celebration of cultural diversity and female empowerment with an evening of song and stories. Family friendly, refreshments provided.

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Lajee Dance, Refugee Week 2013

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FAMILY & COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS

Photo: Iman Tajik.

Community Celebrations Every year, Scottish Refugee Council enables and supports refugee-led community groups and integration networks to run events as part of Refugee Festival Scotland by providing small grants and capacity building workshops.

These events make up the Community Celebrations programme with over 20 events taking place across Scotland’s thriving places.

Food is central to these events – celebrate the vibrancy of Scotland’s communities and cultures with fantastic feasts from as far away as Syria and East Africa, showcasing a unique aspect of our culture in Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink.

Gain insight into what life is like for refugees in Scotland from their own perspective with these free, family-friendly fun days, storytelling and discussion events and music and dance nights.

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Help us support communities Scottish Refugee Council’s community work supports Scotland’s thriving places and helps create safer communities.

We are always looking for new partners and funders for this dynamic and exciting area of our work.

To find out how you can help us support communities contact: funding@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk or visit: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/ what_you_can_do Or make a donation today by texting REFS15 followed by the amount to 70070.

EAST RENFREWSHIRE Association of African Communities in Renfrewshire presents

Refugees: 30 Years of Open Arms

Saturday 20 June FREE

1.00pm – 6.00pm Compound of Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, Opposite University of West of Scotland, Paisley, PA1 2BA Following the success of their festival event in 2014, join this celebration of 30 years of Scotland welcoming and supporting refugees. Come and celebrate our cultural diversity with food and music.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

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EDINBURGH Refugee Survival Trust presents

Refugee Survival Trust Picnic Sunday 7 June FREE

12.30pm – 3.00pm Arthur’s Seat / Holyrood Park. Meet at Holyrood

Palace Car Park. Queen’s Dr, Edinburgh, EH8 8HG Come and meet Refugee Survival Trust’s volunteers and supporters and enjoy a summer picnic in beautiful surroundings on a relaxing Sunday afternoon. Bring international snacks to share.

Booking essential To book email: fundraising_volunteer@rst.org.uk Tel: 0141 353 3602

Who Cares? Scotland presents

Care 4 Culture Café Friday 12 June FREE

7.00pm – 10.00pm Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RE

A celebration of cultural diversity, with opportunities to meet new people from around the world, brought together by their shared experience of being in care. Celebrate a variety of cultures through entertainment, food and market stalls.

Booking essential To book tel: 0141 226 4441 Visit: whocaresscotland.org/news Scottish Asylum Seekers Residents Association (SASRA) presents

Don’t Lock My Only Home Saturday 13 June FREE

1.00pm – 4.00pm Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RE

An information sharing event highlighting some of the housing challenges asylum seekers face. SASRA is dedicated to enabling asylum seekers and refugees to cope with life in their adopted home by strengthening their relationships with support agencies and their host communities.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

Booking preferred To book email: liviammy@yahoo.com Tel: 07474 939 390 Scottish Refugee Policy Forum presents

GLASGOW CENTRAL Sierra Leone Support Association presents

Dance for Dignity Saturday 6 June FREE

4:00pm – 8:00pm African Caribbean Centre,

Health & Education Information Event Monday 15 June FREE

10.00am – 1.00pm Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RE

A sharing of African fashion and cultural skills with traditional dance, free food and refreshments.

Everyone is welcome.

Information and discussion event exploring asylum seekers and refugees knowledge of their rights in health and education. How can asylum seekers and refugees take action to use these rights? With group discussions and speakers.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

66 – 68 Osborne Street, Glasgow, G1 5QH

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Booking preferred To book email: scottishrefugee@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07735 032 427 Central and West Integration Network presents

Glasgow Through Our Lens Friday 19 June FREE

3:00pm – 5.30pm Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RE

Community celebration event with food and live music.

Featuring a display of photographs taken by asylum seekers and refugees in the lead up to the festival.

‘Welcome’ Image: Iman Tajik

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

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Photo: Angela Catlin.

GLASGOW CENTRAL African Caribbean Network presents

Refugees Make Glasgow Too – Welcome, Karibu, Bienvenue Saturday 20 June FREE

4:00pm – 7:00pm African Caribbean Centre,

66 – 68 Osborne Street, Glasgow, G1 5JH Celebrate the positive impact of diversity and help welcome refugees in Glasgow with a lively mix of music, food, dance and DJs. Refugees will share insights into their experiences of living in Glasgow and what has helped to make them feel welcome Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

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GLASGOW NORTH International Women’s Group presents

Eyes to the Sun Rise Saturday 6 June

2.00pm – 6.00pm Balgrayhill Community Centre, FREE

139 Balgrayhill Road, Glasgow, G21 3AE Get into the festival spirit with dancing, food, DJs and live music from the International Women’s Group. A great opportunity to make new friends and meet people from around the world living in Glasgow.

Women only.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

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North Glasgow Community Food Initiative in partnership with North Glasgow Integration Network & St Rollox Church present

Pop-up Café - Celebrate Diversity in the North Thursday 11 June FREE

1.00pm – 4.00pm St. Rollox Church of Scotland,

Fountainwell Road, Glasgow, G21 1TN A one-off pop up café celebrating the diversity of food and culture in the area. There will be a variety of dishes to try.

Featuring a local choir performing African music, face-painting and activities for children. An opportunity to find out more about other services in the local area.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

Drop in Rosemount Lifelong Learning presents

Sounds in the Key of Life Friday 19 June FREE

11.00am – 3.00pm Rosemount Lifelong Learning ,

102 Royston Road, Glasgow, G21 2NU A music and celebration event with entertainment provided by a local choir with members of the refugee community, music groups from North East Glasgow and local schools.

Open to all members of the community including current learners.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

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North Glasgow Framework for Dialogue Group presents

Govan & Craigton Integration Network presents

Saturday 13 June FREE

12:00pm – 3.00pm Tron St. Mary’s Church, 128 Red Road,

Saturday 13 June FREE

6.00pm til late The Pearce Institute, 840 – 860 Govan Road,

Glasgow, G21 4PJ

Glasgow, G51 3UU

Experience the cultural diversity of North Glasgow with food, dance and music from different countries. Games for children, including a bouncy castle. Featuring a display of flags and information on the countries where the group’s members come from.

Celebrate Harmony in Govan with free international food and music. Discover how areas of Govan and Craigton have been positively impacted by migration. Featuring an exhibition of local artists work to view and purchase.

Celebrating New Scots

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

To book contact: Tariq Ali 07714 420 175 / Nazia Khan 07908 219 992 Glasgow Connected Arts Network presents

North Glasgow Refugee Festival Arts Programme Glasgow Connected Arts Network is hosting a range of participatory arts projects for local communities across the North West and East of Glasgow leading to events during the festival.

For more details please visit glasgowcan.org and facebook.com/northglasgowarts

GLASGOW SOUTH Govanhill Festival Committee presents

Govanhill Festival Fun Day Saturday 6 June FREE

11.00am – 3.00pm Samaritan House, 79 Coplaw Street, Govanhill,

Harmony in Govan

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

Donations welcome Contact: owen@gcin.org.uk Tel: 0141 445 3718 Interfaith Scotland, Interfaith Glasgow, Scottish Refugee Council and partners present

Women’s Interfaith Fair Wednesday 17 June FREE

11.30am – 2.00pm St Francis Centre, 405 Cumberland Street,

Glasgow, G5 0SE

Come and eat a delicious FREE buffet lunch and make friends with women from different religious traditions and cultures. Learn to tie a sari or try on the latest in hijab fashion. Discuss what your faith means to you with other women of faith. Get creative with arts, song and dance.

Learn about other religions and interfaith activity in Glasgow. All women and children welcome.

Booking essential Email: frances@interfaithscotland.org Tel: 0141 420 6982 Crèche available, please specify needs on booking Bus fare can be reclaimed up to a maximum of £4.10 per person

Glasgow, G42 7JG

A range of fun activities to bring all sections of our diverse community together featuring a community procession, bouncy castles, a carousel, face painting, arts & crafts, live entertainment, dance, henna hand painting, threading, massage therapy, tombola, refreshments, community gardening and much more.

Drop in Donations welcome Bridging the Gap presents

Rising Roses Gorbals International Ceilidh Friday 12 June

5.00pm – 8.00pm Gorbals Rose Garden, Old Rutherglen Road, FREE

Glasgow, G5 0QZ

An outdoor marquee internatonal ceilidh and BBQ picnic celebrating the cultural diversity of Gorbals, sprinkled with dance, music, poems and games from around the world.

Everyone is welcome!

Karibu Scotland presents

Dignity and Rights for Women Asylum Seekers and Refugees Saturday 20 June FREE

2.00pm – 4.00pm The Pearce Institute, 840 – 860 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3UU

Experience an open debate on women refugees’ rights where women will give their views. Followed by a fashion show, dance and song. Scottish and African dishes will be shared as a symbol of our multicultural environment to mark everyone’s dignity and rights.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

Donations welcome To book childcare contact: info@karibuscotland.org.uk Tel: 0141 258 2535

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

For information contact: roz@bridging-the-gap.org Tel: 0141 418 0241 Drop in Govanhill Festival Fun Day

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Iqra, Halima, Qeyra and Jabril.

Celebrate dignity Halima, Jabril, Qeyra and Iqra Halima is a mother of three, from Somalia. She has lived in Scotland for just under a year. She has three children – Jabril, Qeyra and Iqra.

“ Scotland is home now.”

Halima: I have found people in Scotland to be really friendly – my neighbours have been very kind. I lived in London before and life was more difficult. But now I am here and we are happy.

The kids really enjoy school – they have a big mix of friends and they are learning a lot. I don’t mind what my kids do when they are older – but the important thing is that they can decide.

I love cooking and I also love art. When I do painting my mind is calm and I can forget about my problems.

Scotland is home now.

Scottish Refugee Council helps refugees rebuild their lives in Scotland.

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NORTH LANARKSHIRE

Scottish Unity Football League presents

Best Way Community Development & University of West of Scotland presents

Refugee Festival Football Tournament 2015 Sunday 21 June FREE

12.00pm – 4.00pm Palace of Art, 1152 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, G52 1EQ

Local and refugee communities come together to compete in this special Refugee Festival Football Tournament, encouraging integration and welcome. All are welcome pitch-side to enjoy family games, refreshments, watch the matches and trophy presentation.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

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Best for All

Saturday 20 June FREE

2.30pm – 8.30pm Pat Cullinan Community Centre,

Logans Road, Motherwell, ML1 3PB A showcase of powerful docu-drama and film created and performed by members of Best Way Community Development. University of West of Scotland will present findings from their research with the Congolese community living in Motherwell. Discover the heritage of New Scots in this area through dialogue and sharing multicultural cuisine.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

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GLASGOW WEST

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE

Uniting Nations in Scotland presents

Isaro Social Integration Network presents

Saturday 6 June FREE

6.00pm– 8.30pm Findlay Church, 56 Clarendon Place,

Wednesday 10 June FREE

11.30am – 3.00pm Centre81, 2/16 Braes Avenue,

Celebrate Together

Diversity in Dunbartonshire

St George’s Cross, Glasgow, G20 7PZ

Whitecrook, G81 1DP

Celebrate the valuable contribution of refugees living in Scotland, their right to protection and to be treated with dignity. Featuring multicultural music, song and dance.

Food from the Middle East, Africa and Scotland will be served. UNIS will launch its catalogue The Journey of Refugees to Commonwealth Games. Come along and bring your friends.

A unique event to celebrate the richness and vibrancy of West Dunbartonshire’s communities and Scotland as a place of sanctuary for those fleeing conflict and persecution. Featuring keynote speakers, information on refugee experiences, cultural performances and creative workshops.

For more information contact ahlam.souidi@unis.org.uk Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

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Donations welcome Drop in Maryhill Integration Network presents

Celebrate and Share Thursday 18 June FREE

11.00am – 3.00pm Many Hands Community Garden,

35 Avenuepark Street, Glasgow, G20 8TS Celebrate cultural diversity and blossoming friendships in the Many Hands Community Garden, a health and wellbeing space. Share food, stories and music and enjoy a display of beautiful traditional costume and dance from across the globe. A range of workshops will be available.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

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Refugee Festival Football Tournament.

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WORKSHOPS & PARTICIPATION

Photo: Karen Gordon.

Wildfire Women’s Choir presents

Children’s Songs from Around the World Saturday 6 June FREE

10.30am – 12.30pm McDonald Road Library, 2 – 4 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4LU

All are welcome to this family friendly workshop to learn songs from rainforests and rivers, lullabies and silly songs.

Bring and share songs from your own experience – we’ll give anything a go! Facilitated by Penny Stone. No previous experience of singing necessary.

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Glasgow Refugee Asylum & Migration Network presents

Ketso Taster Session

Monday 8 June FREE

2.00pm – 4.00pm Room 222, Stair Building, 5 – 10 the Square, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

Find out more about this hands-on kit for creative engagement. We aim to bring together practitioners and researchers with an interest in refugee issues to learn from each other through using Ketso. To find out more about Ketso visit ketso.com.

Booking essential To book email: nantina_tsekeri@hotmail.com

Glasgow Museums presents

Next Stop Glasgow!

Sunday 7 June FREE

12.00pm – 4.00pm Glasgow Museums Resource Centre,

200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill, Glasgow, G53 7NN Have a look at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre’s amazing objects from all over the world, hear stories about travel and migration, and try out some fun arts and crafts.

Suitable for all the family.

Drop in Glasgow Craftivists presents

Craftivism – Diversity, Humanity, Respect Sunday 7 June FREE

2.00pm – 4.00pm Glad Foundation, 3 Abbot Street, Glasgow, G41 3XE2

Come and contribute to a collective arts and crafts collage reflecting themes of diversity, humanity and respect, celebrating Scotland as a nation that offers protection and safety to those who need it.

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Photo: Suzi Maciver.

WORKSHOPS & PARTICIPATION Volunteer Glasgow presents

Alistair Malloy Inspire Awards Monday 8 June FREE

6.00pm – 8.30pm Glasgow City Chambers, 80 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DU The inaugural Alistair Malloy Inspire Awards recognise the positive impact volunteering makes to our city and organisations that have displayed excellence in promoting equality and diversity in their volunteering programmes.

Booking essential To book email: inspireawards@volunteerglasgow.org Tel: 0141 226 3431 Capacitar & Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network present

Wellbeing with Capacitar

Tuesday 9 June FREE

2.00pm – 4.00pm Fore Hall, Main Building, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

Capacitar works in 45 countries with communities managing the impact of violence and trauma. Offering time for your own wellbeing, this experiential workshop offers insight into practices such as tai chi, meditation and mindfulness.

Drop in Scottish Refugee Council with National Theatre of Scotland present

We Are The Glasgow Girls Sunday 14 June FREE

2.00pm– 4.00pm Centre for Contemporary Arts,

350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD Join cast members from the National Theatre of Scotland’s sell-out musical theatre production ‘Glasgow Girls’ (2012), directed by Cora Bissett, and learn songs from the show to perform live later that evening as part of ‘The Glasgow Girls: Ten Years On’ event (5.00pm – 7.00pm).

Booking essential To book email arts@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk with ‘Glasgow Girls Workshop’ in the subject line Tel: 0141 248 9799 A Moment’s Peace Theatre Company presents

Women’s Creative Company Open Workshop Wednesday 17 June FREE

6.00pm – 8.30pm Centre for Contemporary Arts,

350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD Explore how artistic expression can empower us to demand rights, dignity and protection. The Women’s Creative Company encourages women of all ages and cultures from across Glasgow to come together in a safe space to share their passions and concerns, ideas and creative energy.

Glasgow Women’s Library presents

Home and Away Rights Event

Thursday 4 June FREE

12.00pm - 2.00pm The Free Wheel North cycling centre at Glasgow Green, Templeton Street, Glasgow, G40 1ES Celebrating the right to cycle, this fun, interactive workshop celebrates the work of women who have contributed to improving the rights of women throughout the world. Women can choose to cycle themselves or be pedalled around the park, stopping off to learn about inspirational women on the way.

Dignity Event

Thursday 11 June FREE

12.00pm - 2.00pm Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP

Sharing stories helps us find dignity. Remzije Sherifi, a Kosovan refugee, will read to us from her powerful account of conflict in Kosovo and seeking refuge in Scotland. Then, commemorate refugee and asylum seeking women worldwide by choosing your own heroine to celebrate in a beautiful, handcrafted letter.

Protection Event

Thursday 18 June FREE

12.00pm - 2.00pm Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP

Women worldwide continue to campaign for protection. This interactive workshop celebrates inspirational women across the globe who have worked to keep women and girls safe. During this event, you will have the opportunity to lend your voice to ongoing campaigns that seek to improve the lives of women seeking asylum.

Booking essential To book email: syma.ahmed@womenslibrary.org.uk Tel: 0141 550 2267

Scotland Street School Museum presents

Wildlife Mapping Saturday 6 & Saturday 20 June FREE

10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm Scotland Street School Museum, 225 Scotland Street, Glasgow, G41 8QB

Scotland’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition has over 90 images from all over the world. Learn about where all of the animals are from on a big world map. A family workshop with stories and fun that celebrates diversity.

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Photo: Karen Gordon.

GLASGOW EVENTS Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies & Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network present

Migration, Security and Settlement: Perspectives from Scotland and Russia Friday 5 June FREE

9.00am – 11.30am Wolfson Medical Building, University of Glasgow,

University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

This panel at the 7th Annual Research Forum of the Centre for Russian, Central and Eastern European Studies will include research papers exploring migrants’ experiences of social security and settlement in a range of urban/rural contexts in Scotland and Russia.

Drop in Refugee Survival Trust with Strathclyde University Law Clinic & Scottish Refugee Council present

Destitution and Dignity

Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network & University of Glasgow History Department present

Refugee Lives in Scotland: Oral Histories from the last 30 years Wednesday 10 June FREE

3.00pm – 5.00pm Gilbert Scott Conference Suite, Main building, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

What is it like to be a refugee in Scotland? To mark its 30th anniversary Scottish Refugee Council teams up with the University of Glasgow History Department to begin a joint project collecting oral histories of refugees’ lives in Scotland.

Come along to find out more.

Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s 30th birthday programme Drop in Donations to Scottish Refugee Council welcome Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network & Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA) present

Friday 5 June FREE

10.00am – 1.00pm Lodging House Mission, 35 East Campbell Street,

The Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA) – Defending Academic Freedom

What is the Refugee Convention? What does ‘asylum’ mean? What is destitution and why does it happen?

Monday 15 June FREE

5.00pm – 6.00pm The Forehall, Professor Square, The University

Glasgow, G1 5DT

Get answers at our event about the complex and confusing UK asylum system. Find out about how destitution affects people in Glasgow. Lunch provided.

Booking essential To book email: DASS_administrator@rst.org.uk Tel: 0141 353 5603

of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ CARA has provided protection to ‘at-risk’ academics for over 80 years. This event will discuss CARA’s work assisting academics who, for reasons of persecution and conflict, are unable to continue their research in their countries of origin.

Speakers include current CARA scholars from Syria and GRAMNet’s Professor Alison Phipps.

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DISCUSSIONS British Red Cross presents

Reunited In Glasgow: Integration Experiences of Refugee Families Tuesday 16 June FREE

10.00am – 1.00pm The National Piping Centre, 30 – 34 McPhater Street, Glasgow, G4 0HW

The Third Country National Family Integration Service piloted by British Red Cross, Scottish Refugee Council and Workers Education Association Scotland has supported more than 50 families who have arrived in Glasgow on Family Reunion visas over the last year. This event will feed back on the project and present research on key integration challenges faced by these families.

Booking essential To book email: GONeill@redcross.org.uk Tel: 0141 331 4170 / 07720 941 013 Scottish Detainee Visitors & Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network present

‘Expensive, Ineffective and Unjust’: Challenging Immigration Detention Wednesday 17 June FREE

5.30pm – 7.00pm Yudowitz Lecture Theatre, Wolfson Medical School

Building, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

This year, a report of the Parliamentary Inquiry on ‘The Use of Immigration Detention in the UK’ stated that the current detention system is “expensive, ineffective and unjust”.

What are the alternatives? Join this timely debate on the future of immigration detention.

Drop in Donations welcome

Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network (GRAMNet) presents

GRAMNet Research Open Day Wednesday 17 June FREE

12.30pm – 4.00pm Sir Charles Wilson Building, Basement level,

University of Glasgow, Kelvin Way, G12 8QQ

GRAMNet presents its annual research open day, showcasing some of the diverse research carried out by GRAMNet and the network’s partners. This will take the format of presentations from research staff and current students, as well as a session for poster presentations.

Everyone welcome. Catering will be provided.

Drop in Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network presents

The Power of Procedure and Moving Across Borders Thursday 18 June FREE

6.00pm – 8.00pm The Gloag Room, School of Law, 5 The Square, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

Professor Jill Family of Widener University, USA, known internationally for her work in immigration law, gives a talk on access to justice for refugees both in the U.S. and the UK. She will discuss barriers to access in both countries and why access is so important.

Drop in

DUNDEE EVENTS Crimes of the Powerful Working Group presents

Crimes of the Powerful Launch Friday 5 June FREE

9.30am – 6.00pm Abertay University, 1 – 3 Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1HP A series of panel discussions and workshops with a range of keynote speakers to launch Crimes of the Powerful seeks to provide a network and database for teachers, researchers, students and activists across and beyond Europe who have an interest studying and confronting corporate and state crimes and harms.

Booking essential To book visit: eventbrite.co.uk/e/resisting crimes-of-the-powerful-tickets-16119829845

ISLE OF SKYE EVENTS Hector MacInnes presents

Three Places: Eviction Stories, Politics and the Arts Friday 12 June FREE

6.30pm – 7.30pm Atlas Arts, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9BZ A work-in-progress by Scottish composer Hector MacInnes comparing the stories of eviction victims in Scotland and Cambodia. Join him by webcast or on Skye for a presentation and discussion of materials, themes and the broader role of music in politics and society.

Event will also be interactively webcast from www.hectormacinnes.net Photo: Karen Gordon.

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SCHOOL EVENTS AND RESOURCES

Short film New Boy

SCHOOL SCREENINGS Glasgow Film presents

Glasgow Film presents

Monday 8 June FREE

10.00am – 11.30am Glasgow Film Theatre,

Tuesday 9 June FREE

10.00am – 11.40am Glasgow Film Theatre,

Recommended for Primary 1 – 7 [Expressive Arts / Literacy / Social Studies] (U) Don Bluth | USA | 80min | 1986

Recommended for Secondary 1 – 6 [Literacy / Social Studies / Citizenship] (12) Metin Huseyin | UK | 89min | 2002

A classic family animation about a young Russian mouse, called Fievel, who gets separated from his parents while emigrating to the United States. Fievel must locate his family while trying to survive the mean streets of New York in this exciting adventure story.

In 1970s England, Meena is a young Indian girl whose family have settled in the Midlands with the hopes of a better future. The arrival of her new next door neighbour, the rebellious Anita, sparks a fascination in Meena and the pair strike up a friendship and enjoy a summer of teenage adventures as they mature together, despite their cultural differences, in this comic, poignant coming-of-age tale.

Primary Schools Screening: An American Tail 12 Rose St, Glasgow, G3 6RB

Screening introduced by Scottish Refugee Council.

Booking essential To book email: boxoffice@glasgowfilm.org Tel: 0141 332 6535 Visit: glasgowfilm.org/theatre/schools

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Secondary Schools Screening: Anita and Me 12 Rose St, Glasgow, G3 6RB

Screening introduced by Scottish Refugee Council.

Booking essential To book email: boxoffice@glasgowfilm.org Tel: 0141 332 6535 Visit: glasgowfilm.org/theatre/schools

SCHOOL EVENTS AND RESOURCES Suit & Pace presents

Sanctuary Stories Monday 15 June FREE

9.00am – 3.00pm Kirkcaldy North Primary School, Nile Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 5AY

Three interactive storytelling sessions looking at what it means to be a refugee and how Scotland can provide a sanctuary. Aimed at upper primary pupils.

For information contact: suitandpace@gmail.com Part of Scottish Refugee Council’s Community Celebrations programme.

Simple Acts

FREE

Monday 15 June 9.00am – 3.00pm

The Simple Acts campaign is about inspiring people of any age to use small, everyday actions to change perceptions of refugees.

Show your support and welcome for refugees by completing a simple act with your class: do a quiz on refugees, create a banner of short video of welcome, watch a movie about refugees, share a story about refugee experiences, learn to say a few words in a new language or cook a dish from another country.

To request a teacher pack contact: arts@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk Tel: 0141 248 9799 Scottish Refugee Council presents

Request a Refugee Speaker to Visit Your School Hear first-hand from refugees and people seeking asylum how they have been helped – or hindered – in their search for sanctuary. Learn about how the Scottish Refugee Council helps and supports asylum seekers and refugees.

Speakers are available to visit your school, club or organisation throughout the year.

Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network presents

Rights, Dignity, Protection & Schools

FREE Friday 19 June

10.00am – 12.00pm Room 432, St Andrew’s Building, University of Glasgow, 11 Eldon Street, G3 6NH

Teachers and other education professionals are invited to discuss working with unaccompanied young asylum seekers/refugees in schools and colleges and share experiences, strategies, ideas and resources (past, present and “in the making”) on how to best enable and support young people to reach their potential.

Booking essential To book visit: supporting-young-refugees. eventbrite.co.uk English as an Additional Language Service Glasgow City Council, North East Glasgow Health Improvement Team (NHSGGC), St Mungo’s Academy & Springburn Academy present

Sanctuary Resource Pack Launch: Learning about asylum and refugee issues FREE Resource will be available

from Friday 19 June St Mungo’s Academy,

235 Crownpoint Road, Glasgow, G40 2RA Resource pack for teachers Sanctuary is a resource pack for teachers and other practitioners working with young people. The resource is centred around a short film entitled New Boy based on a Roddy Doyle short story and enables young people to explore asylum and refugee issues. The pack will be launched at this event.

Booking essential To book email: MWalker@eal.ea.glasgow.sch.uk Tel: 0141 582 0217

What teachers and students have said: ‘‘The pupils and myself were fascinated by Joel’s story and the information he shared about refugees and asylum seekers. The pupils were all lining up to give him ‘High 5s’at the end of it.’’

(Mr Gallagher, Primary 6 Teacher, Mossneuk Primary) “A first-hand insight into having to leave your homeland and the problems this poses. It fits well with the wider curriculum and learning about global issues”. (Lindsay Clancy, Teacher, Larbert High School) Email: RefugeeSpeakerProgramme@ scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk Tel: 0141 223 7921 Donations to Scottish Refugee Council welcome

Joel Nikhoma, Refugee Speaker Programme

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EVENTS DIARY Birthday Events

p13

Wed 17 June, 5.30pm – 7.30pm GRAMNet Film Night.

Centre for Contemporary Arts

p17

p17

Wed 3 June, 6.30pm – 8.30pm Refugee Festival Scotland Launch.

The Lighthouse.

p9

Thu 11 June, 7.00pm – 9.00pm Mapped Tales Outbound.

Lovecrumbs Café.

p13

Thu 4 June, 6.30pm – 8.00pm Being Human Launch. The Arches.

p8

Wed 17 June, 7.30pm – 10.00pm How The World Wags.

Glasgow University Union.

Sat 20 June, 1.30pm – 4.30pm Buena Vista Social Club.

Kinning Park Complex

Thu 4 – Sun 21 June, 10am – late Human Just Like You. The Arches.

p8

Wed 17 – Sat 20 June, 7.45pm The Siege. Tron Theatre.

p12

Visual Art

Thu 4 – Sun 21 June, 10am – late Iranian Ancient. The Arches.

p8

Wed 17 June, 7.30pm – 9.00pm Judge or Be Judged.

Scottish Youth Theatre.

p13

Thu 4 – Sun 21 June, 10am – late Lost Life. The Arches.

p8

p15

Thu 4 – Sun 21 June, 10am – late (Iranian) Café Bar Take-Over.

The Arches.

p8

Thu 18 June, 7.00pm – 9.00pm Being a Sofa Surfing Man. Christ Our King Church.

Fri 19 June, 6.00pm – 8.00pm Hayat Yolu. Citizens Theatre.

p15

Fri 5, Sat 6, Fri 12, Sat 13 Sat 13 June, 1.00pm – 5.00pm Welcome Tent. Buchanan Street.

p9

Sat 6 June, 6.30pm – 11.00pm Queer Gaylidh Dance Party.

Garnethill Multicultural Centre.

p9

Wed 10 June, 3.00pm – 5.00pm p9 Refugee Lives in Scotland: Oral Histories from the Last 30 Years.

University of Glasgow.

Fri 19 & Sat 20 June, p12 8.00pm – 9.00pm A Thousand Kindnesses. Tron Theatre.

Thu 18 & Fri 19 June, 6.00pm – 8.00pm Rap of Life (A Musical Journey).

Govanhill Baths.

p15

Comedy Sun 21 June, 7.45pm – til late British Red Cross Comedy Night – A Very Glasgow Welcome.

Tron Theatre.

p15

Sat 20 June, 8.00pm – til late Refugee Festival Variety Show.

Blue Lamp.

p15

Wed 10 June, 6.30pm – 7.45pm Lest We Forget: WW1 Refugees Then & Now. Mitchell Library.

p9

Mon 8 – Fri 12 June, 5.30pm – 7.30pm Refugee Festival Film Week.

University of Abertay.

p9

Fri 12 June, 12.00pm – 5.00pm Make & Celebrate: rights, dignity, protection.

South Block.

p11

Sun 14 June, 5.00pm – 7.00pm The Glasgow Girls: Ten Years On. Centre for Contemporary Arts

p11

Sun 7 June, 3.30pm – 5.30pm p17 When I Saw You. Edinburgh Filmhouse. p17

Wed 17 June, 6.30pm – 8.00pm Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards. The Lighthouse.

p11

Mon 8 – Fri 12 June, 5.30pm – 7.30pm Refugee Festival Film Week.

University of Abertay.

Sat 20 June, 12.00pm – 9.00pm The Southside Souk.

The Old Barn, Dumbreck Stables.

p11

Mon 8 June, 7.00pm – 9.00pm Film Night.

The Glendale Women’s Café.

Film

Theatre & Performance Fri 5 & Sat 6 June, 7.30pm Sun 7 June, 2.00pm A Story of the Detained Fast-Track Procedure. Discover 21.

p13

Tue 9 June, 2.30pm & 7.30pm The Message. Tron Theatre.

p12

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Sat 6 June, 2.00pm – 4.30pm Free China: The Courage to Believe.

Hillhead Library.

p16

Mon 1 – Tue 30 June, p18 10.00am- 11.00pm Refugee Festival Art Exhibition.

Forest Café.

Thu 4 – Sun 21 June, 9.00am – 6.00pm Portrait of Home.

Scottish Youth Theatre.

p18

Thu 4 – Sun 21 June, 10am – late Human Just Like You. The Arches.

p8

Thu 4 – Sun 21 June, 10am – late Iranian Ancient. The Arches.

p8

Thu 4 – Sun 21 June, 10am – late Lost Life. The Arches.

p8

Mon 8 – Sun 14 June, 10.30am – 6.00pm (Sun 12.00pm – 6.00pm) Mapped Tales. Lovecrumbs Café.

p18

Tue 9 June – Mon 6 July, 10.00am – 6.00pm Our Glasgow. Paisley Arts Centre.

p18

Thu 11 – Mon 22 June, 9.00am – 6.00pm Portraits 2010 – 2015.

University of Glasgow.

p18

Tue 16 – Sun 21 June, 10.00am – 6.00pm (Sun 12.00pm – 4.00pm) What Makes You Smile.

Shawlands Shopping Centre.

p18

Music & Dance Sat 6 June, 6.30pm – 11.00pm Queer Gaylidh Dance Party.

Garnethill Multi-cultural Centre.

p9

p16

Sat 13 June, 7.30pm – 9.30pm Celebrating Summer.

Kibble Palace.

p19

Tue 9 June, 8.00pm – 11.00pm Can’t be Silent. The Glad Café.

p16

p19

Wed 10 June, 7.00pm – 9.00pm Wilaya. The Church of St John The Evangelist.

p17

Thu 18 June, 7.00pm – 8.00pm Finding ME within HoME. Rowantree Primary School.

p19

Thu 11 June, 6.00pm – 8.30pm The Stateless Nation.

University of Glasgow.

p16

Fri 19 June, 7.00pm – 8.00pm Songs of Freedom.

Garnethill Multicultural Centre.

p19

Sat 13 June, 11.30am – 1.00pm Take Two Family Film Screening: Paddington. Glasgow Film Theatre.

p17

Fri 19 – Sun 21 June, 12.00pm – 10.00pm Solas Festival.

The Bield at Blackruthven.

Family & Community Celebrations Sat 6 June, 11.00am – 3.00pm Govanhill Festival Fun Day. Samaritan House.

p23

Sat 6 June, 2.00pm – 6.00pm Eyes to the Sun Rise.

Balgrayhill Community Centre.

p22

Sat 6 June, 4.00pm – 8.00pm Dance for Dignity.

African Caribbean Centre.

p21

Sat 6 June, 6.00pm – 8.30pm p25 Celebrate Together. Findlay Church.

Sat 20 June, 1.00pm – 6.00pm p21 Refugees: 30 Years of Open Arms.

Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church.

Sat 20 June, 2.00pm – 4.00pm p23 Dignity & Rights for Women Refugees.

Pearce Institute.

Glasgow Women’s Library.

Discussion Fri 5 June, 9.00am – 11.30am Migration, Security & Settlement.

University of Glasgow.

p28

Sat 20 June, 2.30pm – 8.30pm Best for All. Pat Cuillin Community Centre.

p25

Fri 5 June, 9.30am – 6.00pm Crimes of the Powerful Launch.

Abertay University.

p29

Sat 20 June, 4.00pm – 7.00pm Refugees Make Glasgow Too. African Caribbean Centre.

p22

Fri 5 June, 10.00am – 1.00pm Destitution & Dignity.

Lodging House Mission.

p28

Wed 10 June, 3.00pm – 5.00pm Refugee Lives in Scotland: Oral Histories from the Last 30 Years.

University of Glasgow.

p28

Fri 12 June, 6.30pm – 7.30pm Three Places: Eviction Stories, Politics, Arts.

Atlas Arts Portree

p29

Sun 21 June, 12.00pm – 4.00pm p25 Refugee Festival Football Tournament.

Palace of Art.

Sun 7 June, 12.30pm -3.00pm Refugee Survival Trust Picnic.

Arthur’s Seat.

p21

Wed 10 June, 11.30am – 3.00pm Diversity in Dunbartonshire.

Centre 81.

p25

Thu 4 June, 12.00pm – 2.00pm Home & Away: Rights.

Free Wheel North Cycling Centre.

Thu 11 June, 1.00pm - 3.00pm Pop-up Café – Celebrate Diversity in the North.

St Rollox Church of Scotland.

p22

Sat 6 June, 10.30am – 12.30pm p26 Children’s Songs from Around the World.

MacDonald Road Library

Fri 12 June, 5.00pm – 8.00pm Rising Roses Gorbals International Ceilidh.

Gorbals Rose Garden.

p23

Fri 12 June, 7.00pm – 10.00pm Care 4 Culture Café.

Garnethill Multi-cultural Centre.

p21

Sat 13 June, 12.00pm – 3.00pm Celebrating New Scots.

Tron St Mary’s Church.

p23

Sat 13 June, 1.00 – 4.00pm Don’t Lock My Only Home.

Garnethill Multi-cultural Centre.

p21

Mon 8 June, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Ketso Taster Session.

University of Glasgow.

p26

Sat 13 June, 6.00pm – late Harmony in Govan. Pearce Institute.

p23

p27

Mon 15 June, 10.00am – 1.00pm Health & Education Event.

Garnethill Multicultural Centre.

p21

Mon 8 June, 6.00pm – 8.30pm Alistair Malloy Inspire Awards.

Glasgow City Chambers.

Wed 3 – Fri 19 June, 9.00am – 3.00pm Simple Acts.

p27

Wed 17 June, 11.30am – 2.00pm Women’s Interfatih Fair.

St Francis Centre.

p23

Tue 9 June, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Wellbeing with Capacitar.

University of Glasgow.

p27

Thu 18 June, 11.00am – 3.00pm Celebrate & Share.

Many Hands Community Garden.

p25

Thu 11 June, 12.00pm – 2.00pm Home & Away: Dignity.

Glasgow Women’s Library.

Mon 8 June, 10.00am – 11.30am p30 Film Screening for Primary Schools: An American Tail.

Glasgow Film Theatre .

p11

Fri 19 June, 11.00am – 3.00pm Sounds in the Key of Life.

Rosemount Lifelong Learning.

p22

Fri 12 June, 12.00pm – 5.00pm Make & Celebrate: rights, dignity, protection.

South Block

Tue 9 June, 10.00am – 11.40am p30 Film Screening for Secondary Schools: Anita & Me. Glasgow Film Theatre.

p27

Fri 19 June, 3.00pm – 5.30pm Glasgow Through Our Lens.

Garnethill Multicultural Centre.

p21

Sun 14 June, 2.00pm – 4.00pm We Are the Glasgow Girls.

Centre for Contemporary Arts.

p11

Wed 17 June, 6.00pm – 8.30pm Women’s Creative Company Open Workshop.

Centre for Contemporary Arts.

p27

Sat 20 June, 12.00pm – 9.00pm The Southside Souk.

The Old Barn, Dumbreck Stables.

Thu 18 June, 12.00pm – 2.00pm Home & Away: Protection.

p27

Workshops & Participation

Sat 6 & Sat 20 June, 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm Wildlife Mapping.

Scotland Street School Museum

p27

p27

Sun 7 June, 12.00pm – 4.00pm p26 Next Stop Glasgow!

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.

Sun 7 June, 2.00pm – 4.00pm p26 Craftivism: diversity, humanity, respect.

Glad Foundation.

Mon 15 June, 5.00pm – 6.00pm p28 CARA – Defending Academic Freedom.

University of Glasgow.

Tue 16 June, 10.00am – 1.00pm Reunited in Glasgow.

The National Piping Centre.

p29

Wed 17 June, 5.30pm – 7.00pm Expensive, Ineffective & Unjust.

University of Glasgow.

p29

Wed 17 June, 12.30pm – 4.00pm GRAMNet Research Open Day. University of Glasgow.

p29

Thu 18 June, 6.00pm – 8.00pm The Power of Procedure & Moving Across Borders.

University of Glasgow.

p29

Schools

Mon 15 June, 9.00am – 3.00pm Sanctuary Stories.

Kirkcaldy North Primary School.

p31

p31

Fri 19 June, 10.00am – 12.00pm p31 Rights, Dignity, Protection & Schools.

University of Glasgow.

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FESTIVAL VENUES 1

Aberdeen

Blue Lamp 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU (SEE PAGE 15)

5

Fife

Kirkcaldy North Primary School Nile Street, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AY (SEE PAGE 31)

2

Dundee

Hannah Maclure Centre University of Abertay, 1 – 3, Bell Street, DD1 1HP (SEE PAGES 9, 17 & 29)

6 Glasgow Central

African Caribbean Centre, 66-68 Osborne Street, G1 5QH

Rowantree Primary School (SEE PAGE 22) Birks Terrace, DD4 8EJ (SEE PAGE 19) Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD 3 East

Renfrewshire

(SEE PAGES 11 & 27)

Garnethill Paisley Arts Centre New Street, Paisley, PA1 1EZ Multicultural Centre 21 Rose Street, G3 6RE (SEE PAGE 18) Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church Opp. University of West of Scotland, Paisley, PA1 2BA (SEE PAGE 21)

4

Edinburgh

Arthur’s Seat / Holyrood Park Meet at Holyrood Palace Car Park Queen’s Drive, EH8 8HG (SEE PAGE 21)

Church of St John the Evangelist Princes Street, EH2 4BJ (SEE PAGE 17)

Discover 21 151 London Road, EH7 6AE (SEE PAGE 13)

Filmhouse 88 Lothian Road, EH3 9BZ (SEE PAGE 17)

Forest Café 141 Lauriston Place, EH3 9JN (SEE PAGE 18)

Lovecrumbs Café 155 West Port, EH3 9DP (SEE PAGES 13 & 18)

McDonald Road Library 2 – 4 McDonald Road, EH7 4LU (SEE PAGE 26) 34

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Glasgow East

Christ Our King Church 39 Dalmarnock Road, G40 4LA (SEE PAGE 15)

Free Wheel North Cycling Centre Glasgow Green, Templeton Street, G40 1ES (SEE PAGE 27)

Glasgow Women’s Library 23 Landressy Street, G40 1BP (SEE PAGE 27)

Lodging House Mission 35 East Campbell Street, G1 5DT (SEE PAGE 28)

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Glasgow North

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre 200 Woodhead Road, G53 7NN (SEE PAGE 26)

Gorbals Rose Garden Old Rutherglen Road, G5 0QZ (SEE PAGE 23)

Govanhill Baths 99 Calder Street, G42 7RA (SEE PAGE 15)

Kinning Park Complex, 40 Cornwall Street, G41 1AQ (SEE PAGE 17)

The Old Barn, Dumbreck Stables, Pollok Country Park, G41 4SN (SEE PAGE 11)

Glasgow City Chambers George Square, G2 1DU

Balgrayhill Community Centre 139 Balgrayhill Road, G21 3AE

Pearce Institute 840-860 Govan Road, G51 3UU

(SEE PAGE 27)

(SEE PAGE 22)

Glasgow Film Theatre 12 Rose St, G3 6RB

Rosemount Lifelong Learning 102 Royston Road, G21 2NU

Samaritan House, 79 Coplaw Street, Govanhill, G42 7JG

(SEE PAGES 9, 19 & 21)

(SEE PAGES 17 & 30)

National Piping Centre 30-34 McPhater Street, G4 0HW (SEE PAGE 29) Scottish Youth Theatre Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, G1 1TF (SEE PAGES 13 & 18)

South Block 60 – 64 Osborne Street, G1 5HZ (SEE PAGE 11)

The Arches 253 Argyle Street, G2 8DL (SEE PAGE 8)

Tron Theatre 63 Trongate, G1 5HB (SEE PAGES 12 & 15)

Welcome Tent Buchanan Street, G1 2FF (SEE PAGE 9)

(SEE PAGE 22)

St. Rollox Church of Scotland 9 Fountainwell Road, G21 1TN (SEE PAGE 22)

Tron St. Mary’s Church 128 Red Road, G21 4PJ (SEE PAGE 23)

6

Glasgow South

(SEE PAGE 23)

(SEE PAGE 23)

Scotland Street School Museum, 225 Scotland Street, G41 8QB (SEE PAGES 27)

St Francis Centre 405 Cumberland Street, G5 0SE (SEE PAGE 23)

St Mungo’s Academy 235 Crownpoint Road, G40 2RA

Art Village Shawlands Shopping Centre, 104 Kilmarnock Road, G41 3NN

(SEE PAGE 31)

(SEE PAGE 18)

(SEE PAGE 16)

Citizens Theatre 119 Gorbals Street, G5 9DS

The Glendale Women’s Café 423 Shields Road, G41 1NY

(SEE PAGE 15)

Glad Foundation 3 Abbot Street, G41 3XE (SEE PAGE 26)

The Glad Café 1006A Pollokshaws Road, G41 2HG

(SEE PAGE 16)

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Glasgow West

Findlay Church 56 Clarendon Place, G20 7PZ (SEE PAGE 25)

Glasgow University Union University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ (SEE PAGE 13)

Hillhead Library 348 Byres Road, G12 8AP (SEE PAGES 16)

Kibble Palace Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, G12 0UE (SEE PAGE 19)

Many Hands Community Garden 35 Avenuepark Street G20 8TS

7

(SEE PAGE 25)

1

University of Glasgow University Avenue, G12 8QQ (SEE PAGES 26 – 29)

7

9

Isle of Skye

Atlas Arts Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9BZ (SEE PAGE 29)

10

6

8 3

5

2 4

8 North Lanarkshire

Pat Cullinan Community Centre Logans Road, Motherwell, ML1 3PB (SEE PAGE 25)

9

Perthshire

The Bield at Blackruthven Tibbermore, near Perth, PH1 1PY (SEE PAGE 19)

10 West Dunbartonshire

Centre 81 2/16 Braes Avenue, Whitecrook, G81 1DP (SEE PAGE 25) 35

HOUSING ASSOCIATION

We are pleased to support Refugee Week Scotland We support diverse communities by providing: • Affordable homes for rent and sale • Welfare Rights and Money Advice Services • Housing Support Services For information on your housing options please visit www.southside-ha.org or contact us on Telephone: 0141 422 1112 • Email: enquiries@southside-ha.co.uk

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Excellent housing, Excellent housing, vibrant communities. vibrant communities

Queens Cross Housing Association 45 Firhill Road, Glasgow G20 7BE Telephone: 0141-945 3003

Website: www.qcha.org.uk Email: contactus@qcha.org.uk

Queens Cross Housing Association 45 Firhill Road, Glasgow G20 7BE Telephone: 0141-945 3003

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WE DEFINE OUR FUTURE

BY WHAT WE DO TODAY. At West of Scotland Housing Association, we’re using our unique history to sustain a bright future.

During our anniversary year, our commitment to community regeneration, quality housing and care and support remains stronger than ever.

In 50 years our customers’ needs and aspirations have changed. We have the experience and the expertise to offer support, every step of the way.

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All parts of Wheatley Group treat everyone fairly and with respect no matter what their ethnic background.

We work together to make homes and lives better for all our customers.

The Wheatley family

The EIS supports Scottish Refugee Council in their work to improve the lives of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland.

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Photo: Angela Catlin.

Some facts about refugees • In 2013, the last full year on record, roughly 2000 people who applied for asylum in the UK were based in Scotland.

• This number makes up a miniscule percentage of the world’s refugee population – in 2013 there were almost 17 million refugees worldwide.

• Eighty-five per cent of those refugees were actually hosted by poorer countries.

• About one half of the worldwide population of refugees are under 18.

• Some two million of Syria’s current refugee population are in fact children.

• In 2013, Scotland welcomed people seeking asylum from Eritrea, Iran, China, Syria, Sudan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Vietnam and Gambia.

• At the end of 2013, the population of refugees, pending asylum cases and stateless persons, made up just 0.23% of the population of the UK.

Support our work There are many ways that you can get involved and help Scottish Refugee Council give refugees and asylum seekers the support they need and deserve.

Donate by texting REFS15 followed by the amount to 70070 or to make a regular donation visit scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk /donate Fundraise Why not hold a coffee morning, film night, quiz or sponsored event? Contact us for fundraising materials or to discuss your ideas funding@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk Volunteer and help provide the support that keeps our services running.

Become a member of Scottish Refugee Council today.

• This is fewer than 150,000 people – the estimated population of ethnic Scots living in Scandinavia is 250,000, or in Brazil one million.

For more information contact our team on funding@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk / 0141 223 7921.

• Many of those who have to flee their countries are in fact political activists and human rights defenders trying to improve their own societies.

Registered charity number SC008639.

Company Number SC145067

Programme details are correct at time of going to print. Scottish Refugee Council cannot be held responsible for changes to the advertised listings.

The latest information will be available at refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk Case study photography by Simon Murphy simonmurphyphotographer.com Brochure designed and produced by d8.uk

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Refugee Festival Scotland is produced by Scottish Refugee Council - supporting refugees in Scotland for 30 years.

If you would like to get involved in Refugee Festival Scotland contact arts@scottishrefugeecouncil. org.uk / 0141 248 9799.

Scottish Refugee Council is an independent charity dedicated to providing advice and information to asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland.

We campaign for political change, raise awareness about issues that affect refugees and work closely with local communities and organisations.

Patrons Lord McCluskey, Baroness Helena Kennedy and Joyce McMillan Join us on: RefugeeFestivalScotland

@ScotRefCouncil

Registered charity number SC008639. Company Number SC145067

Donate to Scottish Refugee Council Donating by text is simple and every donation makes a difference. Text REFS15 followed by the amount to 70070 Cheques should be made payable to ‘Scottish Refugee Council’ and sent to: 5 Cadogan Square, (170 Blythswood Court), Glasgow, G2 7PH Make a regular donation – to arrange a standing order visit: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk /donate Scottish Refugee Council 5 Cadogan Square (170 Blythswood Court) Glasgow G2 7PH 0141 248 9799 info@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk