Refugee Week - 13 to 21 June 2009

During Refugee Week hundreds of events exploring refugee experiences take place across the UK.

These range from small community and school activities to art exhibitions, political debates, film screenings, conferences, big music festivals and sports events.

Anyone can get involved in Refugee Week either by organising or visiting an event or by just spreading the word! The main focus of our activities this year is the Simple Acts Campaign, which is about inspiring people to use small, everyday actions to change perceptions of refugees.


Saturday 13th June 2009
Bosnian Suplementary Schools event - Derby College, Mackworth.

Monday 15th June 2009
Refugee Awareness Session, Refugee Action - The Council House, 4pm and 6pm. Booking is essential.

Tuesday 16th June 2009
Film at 6.05pm 'The Kite Runner' (Certificate 12A) with introduction - Derby QUAD, cost £6 (£5 concessions).

Wednesday 17th June 2009
Mayors Tea Party; sharing cultures through tea making - The Mayors Suite, the Council House, 4pm to 5.30pm.

Thursday 18th June 2009
Citizenship Information Day, 1.30pm to 6pm - Pear Tree Library.

Friday 19th June 2009
Meet the World coffee morning - 11am Central Library.

Sunday 21st June 2009
One World Family Party; celebrating our diverse city through dance, music, food and arts - 2pm to 6pm, The Spot Banqueting Suite, all welcome.

For further information on Refugee Week please visit www.refugeeweek.org.uk or email upbeatcommunities@gmail.com.

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