Latest STAR News

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Breakthrough for homosexual asylum seekers

A recent Supreme Court means gay and lesbian asylum seekers will no longer be expected to return and hide their sexuality. Two homosexual men from Cameroon and Iraq whose asylum claims were previously rejected have now been granted asylum in the UK.

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Equal Access Campaign

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Summer Training Weekend

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Find out what happened on 12-13th June and download all the handouts and STAR guides!

Group News

Friday, July 30, 2010

Leeds STAR students help refugees learn English

Kalyani from Leeds STAR shares her experiences of volunteering with refugees. From explaining how the conversation classes worked to understanding the difficulties that refugees face, Kalyani explains how her experience was both enjoyable and enlightening.

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STAR Network

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Find out more about STAR groups and what they do.

About Refugees

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Find out more about refugee issues including some facts and figures.