Perica Hadzi - Jovancic, member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Community Advice Centre (BHCAC), speaks about the... See details
Thu, 2011-06-23 16:19
Perica Hadzi - Jovancic, member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Community Advice Centre (BHCAC), speaks about the language barriers and other challenges faced by the small number of Bosnian and Herzegovinian refugees in London today.Francesca Valerio, project manager of the Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum, talks about her work with refugees and... See details
Thu, 2011-06-23 16:12
Francesca Valerio, project manager of the Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum, talks about her work with refugees and asylum seekers, to ensure they receive the help from the social services that they need. She also works extensively with asylum seekers with mental health problems, often due to...Dr John Nassari, from the University of East London, talks about the course he runs as a Senior Lecture in Refugee... See details
Thu, 2011-06-23 16:03
Dr John Nassari, from the University of East London, talks about the course he runs as a Senior Lecture in Refugee Studies, and the challenges faced by refugees from a range of different perspectives. Heather, a youth humanitarian action and engagement volunteer at the British Red Cross, talks about their refugee... See details
Thu, 2011-06-23 15:59
Heather, a youth humanitarian action and engagement volunteer at the British Red Cross, talks about their refugee befriending scheme which pairs young asylum seekers with local youths. The project aims to teach both groups new skills and move the refugees away from social isolation in order for...Rory Mcleod, a traveller and troubadour extraordinaire discusses his music and his passion and commitment to the cause... See details
Wed, 2011-06-22 17:57
Rory Mcleod, a traveller and troubadour extraordinaire discusses his music and his passion and commitment to the cause of Sanctuary for RefugeesHarpist Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian discusses her Armernian heritage and her newly commissed work for this years... See details
Wed, 2011-06-22 17:52
Harpist Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian discusses her Armernian heritage and her newly commissed work for this years Celebrating SanctuaryHari Sivanesan and Omar Puente discuss their new collaboration commissioned by the BBC Radio 3 World Routes Academy,... See details
Wed, 2011-06-22 17:41
Hari Sivanesan and Omar Puente discuss their new collaboration commissioned by the BBC Radio 3 World Routes Academy, premiered at this years Celebrating Sanctuary. Donna Covey, CEO of the Refugee Council in the UK discusses the organisations work and some of the challenges refugees... See details
Wed, 2011-06-22 17:32
Donna Covey, CEO of the Refugee Council in the UK discusses the organisations work and some of the challenges refugees face. Krar Collective, the astonishing Ethiopian band, share some thoughts with us about how their music has been received in... See details
Wed, 2011-06-22 14:59
Krar Collective, the astonishing Ethiopian band, share some thoughts with us about how their music has been received in Europe and especially in the UK and the reasons why refugees choose to come to live in the UK.
Length: 2:20Nadifa Mohamed, an award winning novelist, talks about her last novel, Black Mamba Boy (2009), based on her father's... See details
Wed, 2011-06-22 14:54
Nadifa Mohamed, an award winning novelist, talks about her last novel, Black Mamba Boy (2009), based on her father's journey of self-discovery. She also shares some of her ideas on refugees in this country, their contributions and challenges.
Length: 1:49Kerieva, a contemporary Romani musician and activist who has worked extensively with refugees, talks about her music,... See details
Wed, 2011-06-22 14:48
Kerieva, a contemporary Romani musician and activist who has worked extensively with refugees, talks about her music, her band and the main contributions Romani refugees make to the UK, as well as the main challenges they face.
Length: 3:46Sowing Seeds is an allotment initiative set up by the Refugee Council in Hounslow, whereby refugees in the area, unable... See details
Tue, 2011-06-21 19:32
Sowing Seeds is an allotment initiative set up by the Refugee Council in Hounslow, whereby refugees in the area, unable to have an occupation, can spend some time growing their own plants, collaborating within a community and sharing recipes with each other on a regular basis.
Farida Stanikzai,...Woven Gold is a choir made up of refugees of all ages fleeing persecution from a vast number of countries such as... See details
Tue, 2011-06-21 19:25
Woven Gold is a choir made up of refugees of all ages fleeing persecution from a vast number of countries such as Burma, Congo, Algeria, Guinea, Iran, and many more. The choir was the initiative of the Helen Bamber Foundation, and made possible with the contribution of professional musicians who...Stella Barnes, Head of Arts in Education at Oval House Theatre in London, and a founder member of Refugees and the Arts... See details
Tue, 2011-06-21 19:09
Stella Barnes, Head of Arts in Education at Oval House Theatre in London, and a founder member of Refugees and the Arts Initiative, speaks about how lonely it can be for young refugees who come to the UK. She also tells us about her new project, We Are London, a theatre group she has helped set up...Danto Aya, an up and coming Tuareg musician, talks about his life in the UK and how he feels welcomed as a refugee in... See details
Tue, 2011-06-21 19:02
Danto Aya, an up and coming Tuareg musician, talks about his life in the UK and how he feels welcomed as a refugee in this country. Camilla Jelbart, Campaigns and Communications Manager at Freedom from Torture, talks about their work with refugees,... See details
Mon, 2011-06-20 16:28
Camilla Jelbart, Campaigns and Communications Manager at Freedom from Torture, talks about their work with refugees, the main challenges that refugees face when they come to the UK and how much refugee artists can contribute.
Length: 3:57Monooka, professional puppeteer and singer-songwriter, talks about her show and her life in London as a Romanian... See details
Mon, 2011-06-20 16:22
Monooka, professional puppeteer and singer-songwriter, talks about her show and her life in London as a Romanian artist.
Length: 4:55Yazid Fentazi, oud player from the group El Andeluz, originally from Algeria, talks about his musical influences and... See details
Mon, 2011-06-20 16:18
Yazid Fentazi, oud player from the group El Andeluz, originally from Algeria, talks about his musical influences and his passion for fusion music, something that refugee artists can contribute to.
Length: 2:32Karim Dellali, percussionist from the duo El Andeluz, originally from Algeria, talks about his music and his experience... See details
Mon, 2011-06-20 16:08
Karim Dellali, percussionist from the duo El Andeluz, originally from Algeria, talks about his music and his experience as a long term refugee in the UK.
Length: 2:00Anna-Helena McLean, singer and cellist from the duo From the Well, talks about her musical upbringing and the... See details
Mon, 2011-06-20 16:04
Anna-Helena McLean, singer and cellist from the duo From the Well, talks about her musical upbringing and the influences and contributions music from around Europe (especially Poland) has had in her musical development.
Length: 2:33Jasmina Stosic, singer from the duo From the Well, born in Serbia but brought up in the UK, talks about her music and... See details
Mon, 2011-06-20 15:59
Jasmina Stosic, singer from the duo From the Well, born in Serbia but brought up in the UK, talks about her music and the richness of the duality of her education, and how refugee artists can contribute to the UK.
Length: 1:37Almir Koldzic, Head of Partnership for Arts and Refugees, which is the new name for Refugee Week UK, explains what is... See details
Tue, 2011-06-14 20:13
Almir Koldzic, Head of Partnership for Arts and Refugees, which is the new name for Refugee Week UK, explains what is refugee week.
Length: 3:10Almir Koldzic, Head of Partnership for Arts and Refugees, which is the new name for Refugee Week UK, explains why... See details
Tue, 2011-06-14 20:10
Almir Koldzic, Head of Partnership for Arts and Refugees, which is the new name for Refugee Week UK, explains why refugee week is important.
Length: 1:10,423Almir Koldzic, Head of Partnership for Arts and Refugees, which is the new name for Refugee Week UK talks about... See details
Tue, 2011-06-14 20:06
Almir Koldzic, Head of Partnership for Arts and Refugees, which is the new name for Refugee Week UK talks about Celebrating Sanctuary London, the annual free festival that launches Refugee Week (20-26 June 2011), in the South Bank. 19 June 2011, 2 - 7pm. http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/
Length:...Almir Koldzic, Head of Partnership for Arts and Refugees, which is the new name for Refugee Week UK, explains what is... See details
Tue, 2011-06-14 19:54
Almir Koldzic, Head of Partnership for Arts and Refugees, which is the new name for Refugee Week UK, explains what is the simple acts campaign.
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