How can we build a fair and welcoming Scotland for refugees and asylum seekers?

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Students as Change Agents Challenges in Conversation: How can we build a fair and welcoming Scotland for refugees and asylum seekers?

Wednesday 2 December
Challenge Partner: Scottish Refugee Council

In this session, we will listen to speakers about the challenge question, including learning about what is currently done, but also to explore areas to focus on to address the challenge.

Speakers:
Robyn Moffat-Wall, Refugee Integration Advisor at Scottish Refugee Council
Dr Emma Hill, GLIMER Research Fellow (Governance and Local Integration of Migrants and Europe’s Refugees)
Shakya Seresinghe, University of Edinburgh Sanctuary Scholar
Nadin Akta, Outreach and Projects Co-ordinator The Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World

Links mentioned:
https://www.facebook.com/STAREdUni
https://www.coloursedinburgh.co.uk/
https://www.europemustact.org/
https://www.thewelcoming.org
http://www.saheliya.co.uk
https://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/communities/new-scots-connect/

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How can we build a fair and welcoming Scotland for refugees and asylum seekers?

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