Oxford Sanctuary Fair 2023 | Making Sanctuary a Reality in Oxford by Refugee Studies Centre

Welcome Panel: Making Sanctuary a Reality in Oxford
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Oxford Sanctuary Fair 2023
11 May 2023
Oxford Town Hall

This free, all-day drop-in event aimed to connect refugees, students, and the local community. The Fair was open to everyone and provided an opportunity to learn more about refugee issues and how we can all make a difference.

It included panel discussions and interactive workshops featuring students, academics, activists, politicians, community leaders, and influencers, many of whom have experienced displacement first-hand.
Stalls from community organisations gave visitors a chance to meet those who are making a difference on the front line, and to find volunteering opportunities and practical actions to support refugees and asylum seekers in Oxford and beyond.

The Sanctuary Fair 2023 was a collaborative event hosted by Asylum Welcome, the Refugee Studies Centre (University of Oxford), and Oxford City Council.

Welcome Panel (10.30 - 11.15am)
Making Sanctuary a Reality in Oxford
Panelists:
1. Mark Goldring (Director, Asylum Welcome)
2. Jan Royall (Principal, Somerville College, a College of Sanctuary, and Chair of the Conference of Colleges)
3. Juliet Van Gyseghem (Oxford STAR Group)
4. Yaroslava Bukhta (Ukraine Graduate Scholar, President of Oxford University Ukrainian Society)
5. Cllr Dr Hosnieh Djafari-Marbini (City Council Migrant Champion)
Moderator: Prof. Alexander Betts (Oxford University, Refugee Studies Centre)

Further information: https://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-sanctuary-fair-a-great-success