Refugee Week is over, but the Summer of Sanctuary has only just begun in Sheffield. lets hope the great weather of the last few days is replicated throughout July and August.
In this edition of the newsletter, we have a variety of news and events, plus
two vacancies in our own organisation:
Region of Sanctuary video
Video of the recent Region of Sanctuary conference can now be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQyZj800hoc. Give it a watch now and help it follow in the footsteps of City of Sanctuary the Film, which now has almost 3000 unique views.
Vacancies at City of Sanctuary
Craig Barnett, one of the founders of the City of Sanctuary movement, and the current National Coordinator, is moving to Zimbabwe in the Autumn to start an exciting new project. We all wish Craig the best in his new ventures. This leaves the position of National Coordinator open for applications – details of the job and an application pack can be found at www.cityofsanctuary.org/jobs
At the same time we’re also recruiting for the part time position of Communications and Administration Worker at City of Sanctuary, to take over the role of maintaining relationships with our network of supporters, and managing our record-keeping and administration.
These is an opportunity for a highly organised and self-motivated person
to play a key role in this grassroots movement to build a culture of
hospitality for people seeking sanctuary (as well as writing this Newsletter).
Details and an application pack can again be found at www.cityofsanctuary.org/jobs
Unite Against Fascism Summer Social – Thursday 1st July 7:30pm
Sheffield Unite Against Fascism would like to invite you to a summer social on Thursday July 1st from 7.30 at St Cuthbert’s Church in Fir Vale: food and refreshments will be provided.
The evening will be a celebration of the contribution of countless numbers of people to the defeat of the BNP in the recent elections in Sheffield. We will also be acknowledging the commitment of those who have joined the Sheffield Unite Against Fascism coaches to oppose the English Defence League across the country.
Karen Community Event – Saturday 3rd July 10am
Find out about the Karen Refugee community from Burma, living here in Sheffield.
The Karen Community Association ( KCA ) would like to invite you all to an event to be held on Saturday 3rd July from 10:00am at Hillsborough Trinity Methodist Church, Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 7HE.
As part of the Summer of Sanctuary, you can learn about the Karen community in Sheffield, who they are, where they came from and some of the issues they have to deal with here in the UK. The program will include Karen youth performance, Dancing and Singing, Guests speakers, a documentary about Karen people, Question and Answer session, and traditional Karen foods.
For more information contact Mr Win Cho Toe, wincho2003yahoo.co.uk phone no 07886335142 or Mrs Htoo Ku Hsar Say, htooku@yahoo.co.uk ,Phone no 07940522425.
Promoting Unity through Community Cohesion – Sunday 4th July 2pm
The event is called Promoting Unity through Community Cohesion it commences at 2pm and finishes at 4pm with lunch served after the event.
The venue is the Anatolian Centre, 5 Birch Road, Attercliffe, Sheffield S9 3XL
The event will be a mixture of speeches, entertainment that includes Sheffields own band No Xcuse and also special appearance from the “Wirling Dervish”.
For further information please contact Fozia Majid on 07967817292
Refugee Arts Day – Wednesday 7th July 10am-4pm
Presentations include: Chile SCDA quilt project; artist Panni Poh Yoke Loh and the Barnsley Unifying Threads project; how to find funding for your project; community & refugee artists in the region. Weds 7th July, Scotia Works (Training Room), Leadmill St, Sheffield S1 4SE (wheelchair accessible)
Fee (includes lunch from Rafiki Catering): funded groups – £20; waged individuals – £10; unwaged – £5. Free for asylum seekers.
Limited places. Please book by 30th June; programme & booking form available from refugeearts2010@gmail.com