Our Storytelling Officer Chris Afuakwah reflects on the theme of Stories at this year’s Refugee Festival Scotland.
We are all made of stories. And my role for the past few years has been all about them. Hearing them, speaking them, sharing them, encou…
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Refugee Festival Scotland is about to begin
A Ukrainian opera singer is among the performers launching Refugee Festival Scotland – our unique celebration of refugee arts and culture, which is happening in towns and cities across the country.
In a year that’s seen a record 100 million people forc…
Are you ready for Refugee Festival Scotland?
Refugee Festival Scotland is back and everyone is invited! Join us this June for an exciting line-up of events sharing the stories of people and communities who have settled in Scotland.
In a year that’s seen millions of people around the world forced …
The people behind the portraits: Refugee Festival artists share their stories
The artists are part of Museum of Things, which was set up by Maryhill Integration Network during lockdown to offer a creative outlet to people in isolation.
Lead artists Paria Goodarzi and Mousa AlNana have created a space for people from many differe…