Event Reminder: Refugee Week

UCC’s Refugee Week is set to take place on the week of February 3-7, three years after its inception and the university’s declaration as a University of Sanctuary. This year’s theme is, ‘What is Sanctuary?’, which will be discussed in talks and seminars as well as explored through art.Key events include “'Building Sanctuary : Building Connections' with Natasha Maimba and Minahil Sarfraz, Youth Ambassadors for UNICEF Ireland” on February 3 and a Volunteer Fair by BetterTogether the 6th.There will also be a focus on the rise of the far-right. One of the central events is a talk by Dr Piaras MacEinrí on the question, ‘Is Ireland becoming xenophobic?’.Free transport to events is to be made avaiable to residents of Cork’s Direct Provision Centres.“Creating a university that is inclusive and engaged with its wider community is an ongoing process. Refugee Week is an important part of that process, a signal that we want to learn and engage supportively with asylum seeker, refugee and vulnerable migrant communities,” said UCC Deputy President John O’Halloran.A full list of schedule events is available at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/news/edi/refugee2020/.