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The Fifth Sanctuary in Parliament Event: Towards a Fairer Asylum System
Around 40 MPs and members of the House of Lords joined sanctuary seekers and their supporters advocating for a fairer,…
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Write to your MP – Now is the Time to influence the Immigration Bill!
Follow up Sanctuary in Parliament!
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Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 in pictures
Photo credit: Hassan Akkad
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Bookings are now open for Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 – Towards a Fairer System
Sanctuary in Parliament 2018
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Lift the Ban Local Activism Pack
Over the last few months, Asylum Matters have been working alongside Refugee Action and a growing number of refugee organisations,…
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Call for Cities of Sanctuary to support the UNHCR’s solidarity statement World Refugee Day
Cities #WithRefugees The UNHCR have asked the City of Sanctuary network to consider asking the cities who are a part of our…
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City of Sanctuary National Conference and AGM 2018 – A Snapshot and full notes
By Tiffy Allen
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“DignityNotDestitution” Sanctuary in Parliament 2017
The Fourth Sanctuary in Parliament event The fourth Sanctuary in Parliament event, organised by City of Sanctuary, Asylum Matters and other…
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Annual Review 2016-2017
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Get Involved: Calling on CoS Groups to Contact their MPs on Asylum Issues
Asylum Matters is calling on all City of Sanctuary groups to join up with other local groups working to support…
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Our registered office is moving
From 8th June, our registered office in Leeds is moving.
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City of Sanctuary Charter launched at AGM
On Wednesday 5th July at the AGM, City of Sanctuary proudly launched its charter which crystallizes who and what we are, our values and principles and will guide us to reach our vision.
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City of Sanctuary Hosts New Advocacy and Campaigns Project – Asylum Matters
What is Asylum Matters?
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Join us for the Great Get Together
The friends and family of Jo Cox, along with a growing movement of organisations, have planned to mark the anniversary…
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Talk to your MP- Materials to support you to promote #LetRefugeesLearn
We have a new activism pack, with ideas, a template letter to MPs and MP Briefings, to help you ask…
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Model Letters for your MP: Sanctuary in Parliament follow up
On the 1st December we had a fantastic turn out of 43 MPs coming to visit us at Sanctuary in…
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Tell your MP – Sanctuary is coming to Westminster!
The City of Sanctuary movement and partners are holding a second Sanctuary in Parliament on 1st December 2015 in Committee Room 14 at…
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Refugee music project Crowdfunds for UK tour!
Stories of Sanctuary has launched a Crowdfund Campaign to raise £5000 to take the Stories of Sanctuary performance of songs…
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Report from the “Sharing our Stories” Wales and South West Regional Gathering
Nicola Walters, South West Coordinator and Rebecca Scott, Wales Coordinator
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Asylum hearing help from new video
A new film has been developed through a partnership with Exeter University and Asylum Aid, that aims to inform people…
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Cardiff Met Becomes First Welsh University to Receive University of Sanctuary Award
Cardiff Metropolitan University received a Sanctuary Award for its work to raise awareness of issues faced by asylum seekers and…
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Call for expertise in the arts – City of Sanctuary Arts Stream survey
There are so many wonderful events and a range of arts organisations producing art and activities around the theme of…
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“City of Sanctuary” status for St Albans
By Judy Jacques and Jagat Chatrath
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York St. John recognised as a University of Sanctuary
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Theatre and inspiration at the London and South-East regional gathering
PsycheDelight presented with Theatre Company of Sanctuary award. Credit: Jose Farinha
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A diverse and vibrant network – The first City of Sanctuary North East Regional Gathering
By Sam Slatcher, City of Sanctuary North East Regional Coordinator.
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Second successful North West gathering!
On 17th October, around 50 people came together at Kings Court Business centre in Blackburn for the second gathering of the City of Sanctuary movement in the North West . 5 cities were represented including colleges, schools, theatres and refugee charities – all with a shared commitment to creating a…
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Walk My Journey- the humans behind the headlines
For the last year, Chester- based theatre company, Theatre in the Quarter has been working on a ground-breaking and innovative…
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Everybody can engage with Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 – “Towards a Fairer System”
Sanctuary in Parliament 2018