From 15-21 June, we are celebrating Refugee Week, the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.
For 28 years, Refugee Week has brought people together through art, culture, food, film, music, sport and conversation. It creates opportunities to meet neighbours, hear new stories, experience different cultures and recognise what connects us all.
This year’s theme is Courage.
For people seeking sanctuary, courage is often a daily necessity. It is the courage to leave behind everything familiar, navigate uncertainty, learn new languages, rebuild lives and create a sense of home in a new place. But courage belongs to all of us. It is also the courage to welcome, to listen, to stand alongside one another, and to build communities where everyone can belong.
At Community Action: MK, we are proud to support the Milton Keynes Refugee Support Network and the many organisations, volunteers and community groups helping people seeking sanctuary to feel welcome and connected in our city.
Three ways to get involved this Refugee Week
1. Learn more about Refugee Week
Find out more about Refugee Week, this year’s theme of Courage, and ways to get involved at: https://refugeeweek.org.uk
2. Connect with the Milton Keynes Refugee Support Network
The Refugee Support Network brings together local organisations, groups and individuals working to create a welcoming and supportive community for people seeking sanctuary in Milton Keynes. If your group or organisation is not involved yet, Refugee Week is a great opportunity to find out more and get connected.
Find out more: https://communityactionmk.org/refugee-support-network/
3. Share your story and celebrate courage in your community
This Refugee Week, we’re sharing inspirational stories from across our community, and we’d love to hear yours. Whether you’re a volunteer, community group, organisation or someone with lived experience, your story can help inspire others and highlight the many ways courage, kindness and community help people belong.
Tag us in your posts so we can see how you’re celebrating Refugee Week.
Refugee Week invites us to reflect on the kind of society we want to be: one where everyone has the chance to belong, contribute and thrive.
Stay connected
We’ll be sharing stories, opportunities and local updates throughout the week. We’ll also be sending a dedicated Refugee Week newsletter featuring updates, projects and inspiring stories from local groups, organisations and people across Milton Keynes.
To stay connected, sign up to the Community Action: MK newsletter.
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