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Helping New Scots Succeed

When people in need of refugee protection reach Scotland, a new and difficult journey begins. We…

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Afghans in Scotland: “Life here is not getting better for us”

Elhan Afzal is a photojournalist and storyteller supported by our Cross Borders mentoring programme. He…

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Film screening: On our Doorstep

The first Scottish screening of 2021 film On our Doorstep will take place at Cameo…

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Cross Borders Mentoring: nurturing creative talent

Ten artists and activists from refugee and other migrant backgrounds will receive funding and practical…

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Love Glasgow Hate Racism fundraising concert

Tickets are selling fast for the Love Glasgow Hate Racism fundraising concert in support of…

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LGBT+ History Month 2023

Behind the Lens The theme of LGBT+ History Month 2023 is “Behind the Lens”, celebrating…

Stories
Photographing New Scots: a best practice guide

What is best practice? Groups supporting refugees in Scotland have a duty of care towards…

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Forgotten Play will raise funds for refugees in Scotland

Students at the University of Glasgow have rediscovered a forgotten play about a Ukrainian refugee….

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Refuge at Edinburgh International Festival

Join us for Refuge, a special two-week programme taking place this month in collaboration with…

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Cross Borders: Nurturing global creative talent in Scotland

We’re thrilled to be supporting the creative and professional development of twelve emerging artists, activists…

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Beyond the Lines: our new short film

Razan Madhoon, our Cross Borders Programme Coordinator, reviews our new short film “Beyond the Lines.”…

Stories
Meet our Refugee Festival Scotland Storytellers!

In the lead-up to Refugee Festival Scotland 2022, we held a short series of media…

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Are you ready for Refugee Festival Scotland?

Refugee Festival Scotland is back and everyone is invited! Join us this June for an…

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New Scots photo team explore what makes a good photo

What makes a good photo? What ethics do we need to consider? What stories do…

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The people behind the portraits: Refugee Festival artists share their stories

The artists behind our Refugee Festival Scotland 2022 artwork see their work around Glasgow for…

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Cross Borders: open call for artists and activists

We’re delighted to announce two new opportunities for artists and activists from refugee and migrant…

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