City of Sanctuary Awards

We are creating a new award to celebrate the wonderful people who help make Sheffield a place of safety, welcome and friendship. We would like you to choose up to two people who you think deserve a City of Sanctuary Award.
They can be either:
- A local person for their support for refugees and asylum-seekers in Sheffield.
Or
- A refugee or asylum-seeker for their contribution to the life of our
city.

Lots of events coming up over the next few weeks, including food, dancing, a new writing group, and a chance to tell your own story in a display at Weston Park Museum - hope to see you at some of them.

CITY OF SANCTUARY SHARED MEAL AND AGM

Wednesday 22nd October, 6.30pm

EthioCubano Restaurant, Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PN. [opposite TJ Hughes]

We will be having a brief and informal meeting at 6.30pm to elect the new trustees and approve the annual report and accounts.

Vigil for Annociate Today

outside Sheffield Town Hall, Monday 22nd September 5-6pm

Annociate Nimpagaritse is a volunteer with ASSIST and a member of St Marie's Cathedral Church and choir. She is being held in detention and is due to be forcibly removed to Burundi on Thursday 25th September.

There are lots of exciting things happening over the next few weeks, including food, arts, films and more food. Please take a minute to have a look at some of them and see if you would like to be involved. Do forward this newsletter to anyone who would like to know about events and activities involving people seeking sanctuary in Sheffield, or see our website: www.cityofsanctuary.org/sheffield

International Feast

Thursday 6th November, 4th December and then first Thursday of every month - 7pm at the Welcome Centre, Nottingham Street, Pitsmoor.

ASSIST Voucher Scheme

SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY FILMS PROJECT

Community Films Team need volunteers with 4 hours a week free to work on
project ideas.

The team is using BBC equipment at the Open Centre on Shoreham Street to make short films for use on websites and Youtube and the BBC Big Screen in Rotherham.

They have cameras and editing software and are looking for keen people with time during the day to spare and time to commit to training.

THE NDEH FAMILY MUST STAY!

Saturday 9 August, 11am - 1pm at Sheffield Peace Gardens
16-year-old Tilda Swinney and her friends want to prove that every child matters - and are campaigning for Claude Ndeh and his young family to be given permission to stay in the UK. They are baking cookies this week and will give one as a thank-you to everyone who signs the petition for the Ndeh family to stay on Saturday.
Follow Nick Clegg's example and sign their petition! Gleadless MP Meg Munn and Cllr Paul Scriven are also supporting the Ndeh family.

Is there anyone with an hour to spare for ASSIST on Saturday 19th July?

The ASSIST Street Collection at Ecclesall Road Precinct needs collectors from 11 - 3pm. It is an opportunity to help raise money and awareness and is always quietly rewarding for those who take part. Very grateful for any offers to Myra Davis: mwd2020@talktalk.net

WalkTalk comes to Sheffield

Friday 25 July, 11am from Sheffield Peace Gardens
A 200 mile walk for peace and cohesion, co-founded by Gill Hicks, a survivor of the 7/7 London bombing, to bring communities together.

Open Democracy Podcast

The online magazine Open Democracy recorded interviews with Sheffield refugees and friends for Refugee Week. You can listen and download the podcast at:
www.opendemocracy.net/audio/world-refugee-day

Medical Foundation Workshop on Torture

Sunday 29th June, from 10 am to 4 pm, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Andover Street, Pitsmoor, Sheffield S3 9EE.

CoS on Open Democracy

The online magazine ‘Open Democracy' is publishing a series of articles and podcasts over Refugee Week, including several contributions from City of Sanctuary supporters in Sheffield. You can read, listen and contribute to the discussion throughout the week at www.opendemocracy.net/blog/migrantvoice-on-refuge

Refugee Week 16th-21st June

These are some of the highlights of Refugee Week this year. For full details of all events, see the Refugee Week leaflet, available at local libraries and venues all over the city centre: