Event overview
A knowledge exchange session exploring models of solidarity, radical welcome and manifestations of sanctuary in locally-led practice.
In this culminating event hosted by the Migrant Futures Institute, we invite you to join us in a series of participatory workshops exploring manifestations of – and material barriers to – radical welcoming, migrant justice and “sanctuary” at Goldsmiths, Lewisham borough and across the UK. The event will showcase the work of individuals and their response to the Hostile Environment through scholarship, research, social and community-based practice, participatory arts-based practice and local governance.
Contributors:
Special Guest Respondent: Emma Cherniavsky is the founding CEO of UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. Emma previously served as Chief Development Officer of the International Crisis Group and in senior development roles for Human Rights Watch.
Ali Eisa is an artist and lecturer in BA Fine Art at Goldsmiths University. With over 10 years of experience in community arts and youth work, Ali develops and facilitates participatory projects with a particular interest in issues of human rights, empowerment and access for people from highly marginalised backgrounds including young refugees and asylum seekers, neurodiverse and disabled people.
Katya Griffin is the Borough of Sanctuary Programme Manager at Lewisham Council leading the Borough of Santuray development programme. Previously, Katya worked in schools, adult education and the HE sector, and has volunteered with migrant and refugee voluntary organisations.
Naqeeb Saide is an ambassador and a specialist support worker for The Hummingbird Project, an award-winning organisation which provides young refugees with the care and support they need to thrive.
Gulwali Passarlay is an author, TEDx speaker, award-winning activist and campaigner, and member of the Afghan Refugee Expert Network in Europe (ARENE).
Dr Carmen Yau is a Lecturer in Social Work / CDP Convenor & Placement Co-ordinator and Lead of the Wellbeing Research Hub at Goldsmiths, University of London. Carmen's academic background and research vary from psychology, occupational therapy, health counselling, social work, and social policy.
This event is chaired by Professor Sue Clayton, Goldsmiths University of London. Sue is a campaigner, human rights advocate and feature and documentary film director. She has worked with young refugees since 2001, facilitating settlement and working with the Tavistock Clinic Refugee Therapy Unit to explore using film and theatre to facilitate young refugees in expressing themselves. Since 2015 she has worked with legal firms to use first-hand film accounts in immigration and public law challenges, having advised the legal team making challenges on asylum processing in Rwanda, Wethersfield Camp and migrant boat pushbacks.
Please note that this is an in-person event. For accessibility needs please contact the Albany reception at reception@thealbany.org.uk.
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2024 | 2:00pm - 5:30pm |
Accessibility
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