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Storytelling at the Kelvingrove Saturday 18 June
11:30am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm - 4pm, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW Free event
Discover stories of courage, from the small to the big things in life and help us celebrate the contribution that refugees and people seeking asylum have made to Scotland over the past 60 years, since the UN Refugee Convention was signed. There will be music and storytelling for all ages. Info: arts@
scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk
Celebrating Freedom of Expression, with Amnesty International Tuesday 21 June 2:30pm - 3:30pm Glasgow Women’s Library, Mitchell Library,15 Berkeley Street, Glasgow G3 7BW Free event
Well known authors stand in solidarity with writers who have had their right to freedom of expression violated and suffered persecution as a result of openly sharing their writing, thoughts and opinions. Today’s event celebrates the courage of individuals who have had to flee their own countries because of that persecution, and the issues facing refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland today. This event is supported by the Glasgow Women’s Library. Info:
www.amnesty.
org.uk/scotland
The Past, Present and Future of Sanctuary and Asylum Tuesday 21 June 6pm, Jeffrey Room, Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Free event
Giving refuge to strangers has evolved from a religious to a secular legal institution over thousands of years. In our time asylum has become threatened, while sanctuary has acquired greater legitimacy. An anthropologist and human rights activist, Linda Rabben, who did field research in Glasgow, discusses the history of sanctuary and asylum, present-day asylum policies and the future of both institutions. Chaired by Alison Phipps of GRAMNet. Info:
laurajane.smith@
glasgow.gov.uk
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