Join us for an evening of music, food and conversation with Dr Shirley J. Thompson Book your place here When? 17 October 2018 18:00 – 19:30 Where? Rosebowl, Lecture Theatre B The art of classical music is frequently described as deriving from purely, European origins. However, there may be more to this story than is […]
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IOM LINK IT Host Community Session – Monday 29th October 10am – 4pm
LINK IT is an innovative project aimed at delivering better integration outcomes for Syrian refugees resettled from Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey to Germany, Portugal, Romania and the United Kingdom. The project focuses on strengthening the link between pre-departure and post-arrival integration support for refugees. LINK IT activities will aim to develop and pilot a pre-departure […]
Windrush Compensation Scheme and Lessons Learned Review – Mon 8th October at 16:30 – 19:30
from Samantha Powell at LCC “The Home Office is working alongside independent advisors Wendy Williams, leading on a Lessons Learned Review; and Martin Forde QC, working to put in place a Compensation Scheme for people impacted from the ‘Windrush generation’ / long-term Commonwealth citizens who are settled in the UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/windrush-lessons-learned-review Wendy and Martin are […]
Moving the Goalposts – 20th October, Power League, 12:00-15:00
The excellent Yorkshire St Pauli and Republica Internationale are collaborating on this brilliant event, which is part of the #footballpeople week of action Tell your friends. Klatscht mit!
Help Leeds City Museum plan exhibitions on Migration October 11th
Please click here to email Marek for more information
How to be lucky – free tickets
How to be Lucky is a theatre performance with an integrated workshop that seeks to examine aspects of the modern refugee experience of settling in the UK and particularly in the Yorkshire Region. The Story is of Anwar, a 30 year old Syrian man and his wider family, as he recounts his and their personal […]
The future of Civil Society: What about race equality?
When? 13:00-16:30, Monday 8th October Where? PRIORY STREET CENTRE, 15 PRIORY STREET, YORK, YO16ET If you want to attend, please email [email protected] by Sept 28, indicating any dietary / access requirements
Compassionate City Awards 2018
via Pauline at LCC Communities Team “As a city, we all truly value the important and positive work that individuals, community groups and organisations do every day to make their local communities and our City a great place to live, work, and visit. These contributions improve the lives of the people of Leeds and help […]
Orgs in Leeds who want to recruit volunteers from refugee, asylum seeking and other migrant backgrounds
Following the hugely successful Volunteers Fair for orgs wishing to recruit refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants, we’re publishing a list of those same volunteering opportunities for those who weren’t able to make it today. Well done to everyone who participated in today’s extravaganza. Let’s hope it’s the first of many.
Home Office Windrush Taskforce Outreach Surgery from 1pm to 5pm on Wednesday 19th September 2018
The Home Office Windrush Taskforce are delivering a community surgery to offer Commonwealth citizens who are concerned about their status, the opportunity to talk in confidence to Home Office staff and request support to resolve their case. The Windrush Taskforce surgery will take place on the 19th September 2018 from 1 to 5pm at the […]
Free Blackpool trip for asylum seekers and refugees living in Beeston & Holbeck or Hunslet & Riverside wards
Act fast – just 10 places available for the trip on Thursday 30th August Details below
Guidance for posting events on the LMP blog
If you are posting an event on LMP, please can you use the following guidance? We’re keen to make things as consistent as possible. (Obviously, you don’t have to post things in this way, but this is the way the editors will re-title and edit your posts) Title “[Event name] [Event time and date]” […]