Thursday, March 31, 2011
Liverpool STAR gets creative with fundraising
STAR Liverpool has put together an exciting season of fundraising with a range of arts events. Learn all of the details on their new Facebook page.
The fundraising extravaganza features a range of film, visual and performing arts and is set to bring in a wave of support for STAR’s work — as well as supplying ideas to other STAR groups looking for ways to raise some cash!
Film
First on the programme in Liverpool are two documentaries focusing on the experiences of refugees.
Pushing the Elephant follows what happens when a refugee advocate from the Democratic Republic of Congo is reunited with her daughter after a decade of separation, while Moving to Mars documents the experiences of two Burmese refugee families who settle in the UK.
Visual Arts
Liverpool STAR is working with community arts project SOLA Arts to put on an exhibition of visual arts aimed at raising both money and awareness.
Music
Local bands will attempt to lure music-loving students out for a night of dancing in support of STAR with everything from reggae and dub step to Balkan sounds.
Educational Events
Interspersed with all the art are plenty of opportunities for people to educate themselves about the problems faced by asylum seekers, including expert talks on asylum seeker health and the political plight of refugees.
Get Inspired
Feeling inspired by the great work going on in Liverpool? If your STAR group is arranging fundraisers, please get in touch with STAR National and tell us about your efforts.
And don’t forget to follow STAR on Twitter or like us on Facebook to get updates and ideas from STAR groups around the UK.
Posted by Communications on 31/03/2011 at 03:25 PM
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