During Refugee Week 2024, Sanctuary Ambassadors collaborated with UEA researchers, The Common Lot CIC, and The Zainab Project CIC to create a moving performance based on poetic material from qualitative research exploring hope and healing in people seeking asylum. The Common Lot CIC, Norwich, produces relevant, accessible theatre with personal, social impact. The Refugee Week […]| Norwich City of Sanctuary
Sanctuary Ambassadors have been actively participating in numerous Health Science lectures at University of East Anglia (UEA), sharing lived experiences of forced displacement with undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students. Their ongoing involvement brings unique perspectives on the challenges of accessing health services, integration barriers, and cultural differences. These sessions offer students invaluable real-world insights into […] The post UEA Teaching Sessions: Insights from Sanc...| Norwich City of Sanctuary
The powerful documentary Rediscovering Home, produced in partnership with UEA University of Sanctuary and Olga Sovenko, was showcased at City Hall. The film intimately follows the stories of four individuals as they navigate forced displacement, exploring what it means to leave everything behind, start again, and rediscover the meaning of “home.” Following the screening, a Q&A […] The post Rediscovering Home – City Hall Showcase & Panel Discussion appeared first on Norwich City of Sa...| Norwich City of Sanctuary
During Refugee Week, Norwich Theatre hosted a special screening of Name Me Lawand, a powerful film exploring the journey of a profoundly deaf boy navigating the UK immigration system. Sanctuary Ambassadors, alongside representatives from the Norfolk Deaf Association, joined a panel discussion after the screening. They shared insights into the film’s themes and answered questions from […] The post 📽️ Name Me Lawand – Norwich Theatre Panel Discussion appeared first on Norwich City ...| Norwich City of Sanctuary