We organised a big social for the Syrian community to come together for tea, coffee and cake on saturday 11 February 2017. Approximately 200 Syrians got together, including families, with lots of activities for the kids. It was an opportunity for the community to get to know each other and enjoy a lovely evening.
We took part in an information morning at the University of Cumbria organised by Carlisle Refugee Action Group and Carlisle One World Centre on the 11th of February, to help prepare for the arrival of refugees in Cumbria. We informed the audience about the situation in Syria and major issues about the refugee crisis.
We gave a talk about Syria on 9th February 2017 to a community group in Warrington, along with local charity, CARE UK. We spoke about what is happening in Syria and addressed many misconceptions. The talk was well received with many expressing their support for the people of Syria. Thank you for hosting us.
Our volunteer Alessandro Columbo was featured in an interview with The Orient on 9 February discussing his experiences in Syria. Alessandro is Italian and is currently pursuing his PhD in Arabic Literature at the University of Edinburgh. He is an Arabic Lecturer at Manchester University and volunteers in our campaigns on Syria.
Rethink Rebuild Society's Advocacy Director, Haytham Alhamwi, spoke at a panel discussion about the refugee crisis at the University of Cambridge on 4th February. The event was organised by Cambridge University Calais Refugee Action Group and was held at Magdalene College, where over one hundred Cambridge students and academics.
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