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How We Treat Refugees is a Reflection of Who We Are

A canvas paiting of together with refugees

People across the UK coming together to show solidarity with refugees and to protest the Nationality and Border Bill.

7th December 2023

Pikpa Then and Now: The Destruction of a Safe Passage Refugee Camp on Lesvos

The communal gardens and allotments before and after

These three double images by Knut Bry represent Pikpa refugee camp in Mytilene, Lesvos when it was thriving as a safe space, a zone of compassion, care and solidarity for the most vulnerable refugees (2012-20).

7th December 2023

Waterfront Winterland in Swansea

Two little girls look at the rides with excitement

The following content was provided by Thanu Hettiarachchi, one of our project researchers.

7th December 2023

Solidarity with Refugees: Welcoming Little Amal to London

Amal with crowds in Deptford Market

Despite the hostile rhetoric towards refugees in the British media, the reality is many people are welcoming and supportive of people seeking safety and sanctuary.

7th December 2023

True Christmas!

Child playing with Christmas goodies

Swansea children were really grateful for their Christmas pressies donated by Ysgol Pontffranc / Franksbridge School, Llangynidr Primary School , Llangors Church in Wales School, Hay on Wye County Primary School and the Llyn Safaddan group of churches and others were wrapped by members. Here are some photos of the gifts being acknowledged and enjoyed.

7th December 2023

Santa delivered our presents this Christmas

light-up Christmas tree

”The past two years have been so difficult for my family and myself due to lockdown and the fact that I was unable to earn enough money. Luckily this year I was able to buy presents and we spent Christmas Eve with other friends.”

7th December 2023

Homemade Food

uncooked sausage buns

A dad made sausage buns for the first time for kids lunch pack.

7th December 2023

Self taught nail art

Nail art

Asylum seekers in UK does not have work right generally. And many asylum seekers are stuck inside their house especially during lock down. Many get fed up, stressed and get ill mentally and physically. This particular asylum seeking woman taught herself Nail art during lock down. She is a artist herself and has a passion for beauty and nail art. However, she is unable to go to college to get a qualification due to many barriers such as course fees, cost for equipment, transport and child care.

7th December 2023

Parisians Show Solidarity with Ukraine

volunteers' handling collected goods

”Volunteers organise goods as part of an initiative of football team FC Hoverla Paris to collect food and military equipment to be brought to Ukraine and Poland, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, on March 1, 2022, in Paris.

7th December 2023

Artwork for Ukraine

Christian Guemy image showing the destruction of homes in Ukraine

Christian Guemy is a French artist whose series of powerful images of the destruction of homes in Ukraine and of the lives of children leave an indelible mark on our public conscience and memory and a potent expression of solidarity.

7th December 2023

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