What? A meeting with the Solicitors Regulation Authority – the national watchdog for the 160,000 solicitors working across England and Wales. “We have started to look at ways of improving the experiences that asylum seekers have when they are using solicitors – this includes the service that they receive from solicitors, the quality of the […]
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Free tickets: We The Animals at Hyde Park Picture House
When We the Animals plays today Friday 5th July (3.30pm), on Sunday 7th July (8.30pm) and Wednesday 10th July (6.30pm), we are offering free tickets to any unwaged audiences, including any refugees and asylum seekers. Tickets can be picked-up on the door or in advance by emailing: [email protected] The film, based on Justin Torres’ celebrated […]
Black History Walks – 1st Saturday of the Month
What? Black History Walks led by Joe Williams (poet, storyteller, performer). When? He runs the walks all year round on the first Saturday of the month, starting at 11am. They usually last til about 1pm. Where? They start at the Parkinson Building of Leeds University, by the steps. The next one is this Saturday 6th […]
Qisetna Talking Syria with Juan delGado and Khaled Alesmael 17th July
Juan delGado and Khaled Alesmael, will share stories from the Qisetna living archive of Syrian heritage and culture, followed by a screening of one of their films produced in collaborationwith Bidayyat Audiovisual Arts. Joined in conversation by Professor Mike Baynham, Centre for Language Education Research and Professor Janet Watson, Centre for Endangered Languages, Cultures and Ecosystems WHEN […]
Debt & Credit workshop Thursday 11th July @LRF
What? Refugees and new migrants looking to gain understanding and helpful information about debt and credit are welcome to attend this workshop When? Thursday 11 July 2019 from 12.30-2.30pm. Where? Leeds Refugee Forum The workshop is facilitated by Leeds Money Buddies and will be at Leeds Refugee Forum. For more information contact Isaac- [email protected]
RadhaRaman Folk Festival 2019 – free tickets
Friday 26 July 2019 at 5pm in St Agnes Church, 21 Shakespeare Close, LS9 7UQ The session at the St Agnes Church will feature haunting poetry reading by prominent poets, and Persian and early European devotional music performance. Free ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/radharaman-folk-festival-st-agnes-united-church-tickets-63648393057 Friday 26 July 2019 at 8.30pm at Moortown Methodist Church, 19 Alderton Rise, LS17 […]
THE LEEDS WAY – AND HOW WE CAN ALL THRIVE IN IT… Thursday 18th July
You know those things where people talk big, but nothing happens. This is not one of those things When? Thu, 18 July 2019 12:00 – 15:00 Where? Playlab, Unit’s 5&6, St John’s Centre, Leeds, LS2 8LQ Like most big cities Leeds has a certain way of working, informed by history and power. It has a […]
The Great Get Together at TLC 24th-28th June 2019
What? A week of food, creativity and friendliness – open to everyone, courtesy of toastlovecoffee.co.uk When? 24th-28th June 2019 Where? TLC – 13 Harehills Road, Leeds, LS8 5HR
Lift the Ban Yorkshire Event: Day of Action for the right to work for people seeking asylum – 4th July
Lift the Ban is a coalition made up of over 200 organisations, businesses, faith groups and unions, many of them Yorkshire based, who are campaigning for the right to work for people seeking asylum in the UK. After much campaigning, the Home Office have finally agreed to review their policy on permission to work. The […]
Manuel Bravo Project AGM: Monday 22nd July
What? Manuel Bravo Project AGM When? Monday 22nd July at 5:30pm Where? Unity Business Centre, Suite 16, LS7 1AB, Leeds. The meeting will include our annual report with some refreshments provided. If you intend to come, please email or call the office 0113 350 8608. It is useful to have an idea of numbers for […]
Conference: Racialized Migration and Displacement in a (De)-colonizing World – 20th September 2019
What? A group PhD students at Leeds University are organzing PGRs-led conference on ‘Racialized Migration and Displacement in a (De)-colonizing World’ When? 20th of September 2019. Where? Room 12.21/25; School of Sociology and Social Policy; University of Leeds; Leeds LS2 9JT By involving RETAS Leeds, this one day conference will also provide participants with the opportunity to combine the world of […]
Refugee Week in Leeds 2019 – The Definitive Programme
Here it is… Also available as 2 massive pictures for posting on Social Media etc