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Migration Journeys
As part of Refugee Week (16-22 June 2025) the Centre for Law & Social Justice warmly invites you to join us for a day of learning and sharing under the theme of solidarity. We will hear testimonies from asylum seekers who participate in the Horsforth public speaking programme, a ‘course on telling our stories plus support to take opportunities to speak.’ The day will include interactive conversations on issues of relevance to displaced people, together with a photography exhibition, discussions on research projects, updates on law and policy, a lived experiences panel, poetry readings, a networking lunch, and more. The event is free, but booking is essential.
| Time | Activity/Speaker |
| 11:00 | Arrival – welcome, pastries and coffee |
| 11:30 | Centre for Law & Social Justice Welcome – Anna Lawson, Rebecca Moosavian, Priyasha Saksena and Marie Jacob |
| 11:40 | Photography project exhibition Jeniffer Makau, Buddhika Dissanayaka and Mark Epstein Rose McCarthy and Diana Flores Gallardo, the Spaces of Sanctuary exhibition |
| 12:10 | Research Rosa Malt Giralt, University of Leeds, CAREWELL Project, Transnational Families in Europe |
| 12:40 | Law & Policy Amanda Spalding, University of Leeds, Centre for Law and Social Justice Updates on the Borders, Security and Asylum Bill and on the Immigration White Paper |
| 1:15-2pm | Networking lunch Time to browse the Spaces of Sanctuary exhibition |
| 2-3pm | Laura Schubert, Ayman Faroug, Diana Flores Gallardo, and more Horsforth Public speaking support programme: a panel of asylum seekers will be sharing their experiences |
| 3pm | Poetry Teklit Tesfay, poet Mike Baynham, editor, the other side of hope |
| 3:30-4:30pm | Networking coffee and cake |
Location
Esther Simpson Building 3.01, LS3 1DB