Refugee welcome in practice: the role of faith communities today

How do our shared values, teachings, and traditions drive action for refugees and people-seeking asylum in the United Kingdom? What role can faith-organisations play in calling for a fair and compassionate asylum system? 

Join senior faith leaders for a thought-provoking discussion on what values led refugee welcome looks like in practice. You’ll hear from:

• Rabbi Charley Baginsky, co-lead of the Movement for Progressive Judaism
• Jehangir Malik OBE, Director of Together With Refugees
• Richard Reddie, Director of Justice and Inclusion for Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

Against the backdrop of ongoing debates about the asylum system, our panel will explore how faith groups are working together to advocate for policies that show welcome, strengthen communities, and ensure people seeking safety can rebuild their lives in the UK. 

Across faith traditions runs a common thread: the responsibility to welcome those in need of protection and stand alongside those facing persecution and displacement.

The panel is part of the Faith United in Welcome campaign, led by HIAS+JCORE, JPIT, and René Cassin and takes place after our interfaith lobby in Parliament on 17 November. 

If you have not signed up to the lobby yet and would like to do so, please click here.

Note that if you have already registered to attend the lobby, you do not need to register for this event in addition.