Refugee Week 15th - 24th June 2007
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Refugee Week provides a platform, where positive images of refugees can be promoted in order to create a culture of welcome throughout the UK. The aim is to create better understanding between different communities and to encourage successful cohesion enabling refuges to live in safety and to continue making a valuable contribution to the UK.
In Bristol, there will be a range of cultural, social, artistic and educational events. Music, dance, visual arts, poetry, debate and discussion events are planned for this week, offering an opportunity for everyone to come together at different locations around the City.
Events
SATURDAY 16th JUNE to SUNDAY 24TH JUNE
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
At the Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Square, St Paul’s, Bristol, BS2 8SA.
The Pierian Centre in collaboration with other organisations will present a diverse programme of events including an arts exhibition, film shows, discussions and debates. This programme will hopefully raise awareness of the reasons why people flee persecution.
For more information please contact the Pierian Centre on 0117 924 4512.
18th - 24th JUNE 2007 (9.00 am to 4 pm)
DAFUR: EXILE AND MEMORY EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS
At St Mary Redcliffe Church.
Exhibition of paintings by Dafuri artist responding to the life of the Zaghawa people and their experiences in the current conflict.
The artist, Mohamedin Bakhat studied Industrial Design at Sudan University of Science& Technology in Khartoum where he graduated in 2004. In 2003 he mounted an art exhibition at Al Fasher, the principal city of Darfur, to draw attention the developing crisis in the region. As a result he was detained by security forces. In Khartoum he became an active member of the Justice and Equality movement, a proscribed political movement campaigning for a federal, democratic Sudan. As a result he was detained a second time in 2005. He left Sudan in 2006. and in 2007 was granted leave to remain in UK. He currently lives in Bristol.
Further details at: www.bristolrefugeeweek.co.uk/refugee-week-events/665.html
FRIDAY 22nd JUNE 2007 (12 noon to Midnight)
BRISTOL ZIMBABWE DAY
At the Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Square, St Paul’s, Bristol.
For our Zimbabwean Community Bristol’s silent refugees, a day to celebrate Zimbabwean culture, food and music. Organised by the Bristol Zimbabwean Association.
For further information visit: www.pierian.co.uk or telephone the Centre on 0117 924 4512.
SATURDAY 23rd JUNE 2007
AN EVENING OF SOMALI STORYTELLING
At the Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Square, St Paul’s, Bristol.
Arranged by Lisa Zimmerman and Khalif Noor. Story telling is an important part of traditional Somali culture. Somali elders tell stories in their traditional way – a chance for them to be heard in Bristol. Translated as they are told, these are stories of a very different nature and meaning from our own myths, fairy tales and fables.
For further information visit: www.pierian.co.uk or telephone the Centre on 0117 924 4512.
SUNDAY 24th JUNE 2007 (4.00 pm)
CLOSING CEROMONY
At the Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Square, St Paul’s, Bristol
We light candles and respect all refugees and asylum seekers throughout the world.
For further information visit: www.pierian.co.uk or telephone the Centre on 0117 924 4512.
Useful Contacts
Lorraine Ayensu
Bristol Refugee Week Co-ordinator and Exiles Express
0117 903 6672
Claire Stern
Refugee Action, Refugee Awareness Project
0117 941 5973
