Global Citizenship

June 1st, 2012

Refugee Week Scotland, 18th-24th June 2012

imenzies

Comments: none Tags: Tags: action, asylum seekers, democracy, events, human rights, refugees
 : Categories africa, citizenship, commonwealth, community, curriculum areas, europe, international, social studies, sustainable development

Each year Refugee Week grows and increases in profile, making its mark on the UK’s cultural calendar. This year’s theme Spirit captures:

• Spirit of survival and the individual – the determination needed to flee persecution and rebuild your life
• Community spirit – the connections between refugees and local communities
• Scotland’s spirit – the cultural diversity of Scotland today

Refugee Week is all about having fun, broadening horizons and breaking down barriers. Every June the week long UK-wide festival of arts, cultural and educational events celebrates contributions refugees have made to the UK, and promotes understanding about why people seek sanctuary.

Click here to see the exciting programme of activities and events for 2012>>

May 26th, 2011

Refugee Week and Global Citizenship

nickmorgan

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 : Categories citizenship, international

Refugee Week in Scotland takes place from 20th to 26th June 2011, with the Scottish Refugee Council taking the leading role in coordinating and promoting events and debate. There will be face-to-face meetings, workshops, exhibitions and a mini film festival showing videos made by/about refugee and asylum seekers living in Scotland. The richness of the contribution made in Scottish society by refugees and asylum seeker groups is a conspicuous theme. Organisations which are putting on events can add their details to a database to alert people to the opportunities.

Many parts of Scotland now have significant numbers of ‘new Scots’ living in the community, having come to Scotland for a variety of reasons, and schools often utilise this people resource to enhance their teaching about Global Citizenship; for example, by having parents work with teachers to have African dance or music in the classroom.

Additional support for educators to address Refugee Week is provided by a variety of organisations. Here’s a few examples:

Glasgow Film Theatre is running a special screening of ‘Persepolis’, an animated movie about an Iranian exile, accompanied by new short films made by young refugees.

British Red Cross has published video diaries produced by young refugees.

Christian Aid has a resource for teachers and youth leaders about Refugees.

‘Teachers TV’ is no longer broadcasting but an archive of their educational documentary programmes is now online at the Teachers Media service. There are many videos relating to Global Citizenship education, including several programmes about refugees living and being educated in Britain.