Each year 16 Day of Action against Domestic Violence Events National and International are held by women’s networks, corporations, charities, educational institutions, government bodies etc. Where global gatherings, conferences, awards, exhibitions, festivals, sponsored walks, corporate events, concerts, performances, speaking events take place. This year 2017 West Yorkshire Police working in Partnership with Ruth for Women, Leeds […]
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Rainbow Junktion, Fundraising Bistro – #payf
Rainbow Junktion have a couple of cracking #payasyoufeel Friday Feasts coming up Friday the 10th November: Rainbow Waste Food Gourmet Bistro book your tickets here Rainbow Junktion brings you another Friday feast. Enjoy a three course dinner made by our brilliant chefs from food saved from landfill and help raise funds for our community cafe. […]
Understanding Solidarity amid Refugee Crises – York University, November 10
A one-day workshop at the University of York on 10th November has been organised on ‘Understanding Solidarity amid Refugee Crises‘, The speakers at this workshop are: David Owen (Southampton): ‘Refugees and the Politics of Indignity’ Andre Grahle (LMU Munich): ‘How the Movement of Witnesses Fosters Networks of Solidarity in Exile’ Clara Sandelind and Luke Ulas […]
Leeds City of Sanctuary are seeking Steering Group Members & are holding a Social on 6th November
via Pauline at Leeds City of Sanctuary After seven years we have reached a time of change and are seeking volunteers who could help to manage future projects and take forward the vision of Leeds as a City of Sanctuary. We need volunteers for our steering group, which co-ordinates and supports Leeds City of Sanctuary. This involves […]
Celebrating 4 Years of Progress in Afghanistan: November 26, 2017
International Committee for Rehabilitation Aid to Afghanistan (ICRAA) turns four years old this year. Established in 2013 as a charity in England and Wales. Come and learn about our work in Afghanistan/Pakistan at our office in Leeds. There are currently an estimated 2.5 million displaced Afghans. Recently there has been increased pressure from Pakistan for […]
Women in the Asylum System: Bridging the Protection Gap
Join us for the Yorkshire and Humber regional conference in Sheffield aimed at addressing the Protection Gap that Women and girls who have fled the world’s most brutal wars and repressive countries fall through in the UK asylum system. Tue 28 November 20170 9:30 – 13:00 The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield S1 4FW https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-the-asylum-system-bridging-the-protection-gap-tickets-38801538446 […]
Oak House Opening Event – 26th October – Book now
On the 26th October at 4pm – 7pm, Refugee Council will be holding an open evening to celebrate the launch of its Leeds refugee hub; the base of multiple Leeds-based asylum seeker and refugee charities, and also a venue space for many different individuals and organisations. Alternatives to Violence Asylum Matters British Red Cross City of Sanctuary Leeds […]
Could your org host a mobile library and exhibition dedicated to refugees in November?
Echo Refugee Library is an amazing mobile library that travels between refugee camps and community centres in Greece and lends out books to the people living there. The project was also recently featured in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/shortcuts/2017/aug/06/children-say-it-feels-like-home-the-mobile-library-for-refugees-in-greece The ECHO project is hoping to come to the UK in November with their van full of books. […]
Football sessions: Yorkshire St Pauli now playing Tuesday evenings as well as Sundays
For more info see https://yorkshirestpauli.com/footballforall/
Leeds Radical Herbalism Gathering – Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 February 2018 at Leeds University Union.
via Kate at No Borders https://leedsradicalherbalismnetwork.wordpress.com In light of the NHS cuts and immigration checks in hospitals, the need for empowering ourselves to take charge of our health is needed more than ever. The hope of this gathering is to bring together all the skills and knowledge we have in our communities around healthcare & […]
Leeds No Borders: Support the women in Yarls Wood detention centre on Saturday 18th Nov
via Leeds No Borders Leeds No Borders are organising a coach to ‘Shut Down Yarls Wood’ on Saturday 18th Nov. Please book your ticket/donate on link below. Leeds No Borders offer free tickets to people without papers/seeking asylum but to do this we need as many people that can afford it to buy the full price […]
“The World on our doorstep” Horsforth Refugee Camp 10th – 13th October
A group of people are building a refugee camp in Horsforth, and running a series of events 10-13th October to create opportunities for people from all walks of life to meet and share experiences and to learn what it might be like to be an asylum seeker or refugee. They would love it if your org […]