"Refugee Week is important because it reminds us that refugees are not just statistics to be used and abused, they are living, breathing people. I am British, I was born here and I have no intention of leaving here, so I want to create a society here where compassion is built into our culture, in this society we will be so aware of the world around us that we will not need a Refugee Week. Until then this is how we do it."
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet
Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and promotes understanding about the reasons why people seek sanctuary. It is a chance to deliver positive educational messages that counter fear, ignorance and the negative stereotyping of refugees.
No comments:
Post a Comment