Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees 🧡
@withrefugees
Faith groups in Scotland working together to support asylum seekers and refugees at home and internationally.
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“Governments condemn deaths at sea but are not doing enough to prevent them.” Emma is right, only safe routes will save lives. Important comments from Mediterranean Hope who do incredible work with people seeking sanctuary on Lampedusa. Fiona Kendall
In accepting amendment to FAPLT report, Vice Convener Emma Jackson makes a passionate address to Church of Scotland #GA2024 about speaking out about the use of dehumanising language in relation to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
Still time to book your ticket for our creative #RefugeeFestivalScotland event on 19/06 (12-3pm) in Glasgow 🥁🎨 Event held in collaboration with Interfaith Glasgow Bridges Programmes & Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland. Supported by Scottish Refugee Council 🧡. Book today ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/rising-toget…
There's still time to sign up to our Speak up for Sanctuary webinar! Thank you City of Sanctuary UK 🧡 for creating such a helpful resource and allowing us to use it to empower faith communities to find their voice 🧡 sfar.org.uk/speak-up-for-s…
First Minister John Swinney and Kaukab Stewart MSP provided reassurance to faith and refugee community leaders today. In positive talks, everyone reiterated that this is a time for communities to show solidarity against hate.
Goodness is stronger than evil, love is stronger than hate. Signs of hope seen in communities coming together in the aftermath of the appalling violence in some parts of the UK. See our joint statement with InterfaithScot & Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees 🧡 #HopeNotHate #TogetherWithRefugees
STATEMENT ON FREE BUS TRAVEL We are extremely disappointed with the announcement by the Scottish Government to scrap the commitment to implement the Free Bus Travel pilot scheme for people seeking asylum in Scotland. Scottish Government Fiona Hyslop
We have signed this letter and stand by this call. Free bus travel for people seeking asylum would be lifechanging. We urge the Scottish Government to reconsider their decision 🚍🧡 #togetherwithrefugees Faith in Community Scotland 🧡