Wednesday, October 27, 2010
National Student Conference - Refugees: The Global Issue in Your Back Yard
The only national student conference about refugees is approaching on 20-21 Nov in London… Booking CLOSED
‘Refugees: the global issue in your backyard’
National Conference 2010
STAR’s annual conference is a fantastic opportunity for all students to:
- Learn about refugees
- Meet other student activists
- Gain practical skills in volunteering, campaigning and awareness raising
Booking Closed
All students are welcome!
20th & 21st November
Oxford House, London E2 6HG
Meet students, refugees, campaigners, human rights activists, specialist lawyers & medics.
Come to our conference to be part of the student movement working to improve the lives of refugees!
What’s on?
Keynote speakers
- Helen Bamber OBE, Helen Bamber Foundation
- Mehri Jafari, Iranian student activist
- Julian Huppert MP, Liberal Democrats
Information Workshops on topics including:
- Intro to Asylum, Refugee Action
- Detention of Asylum Seekers, with Bail for Immigration Detainees
- Access to Health Care, with Medical Foundation for Care of Victims of Torture
- Human Rights Abuses, with Amnesty
- Refugee and Asylum Seeking Children: Rights and Entitlements, with Children’s Legal Centre
Question Time panel debate, the chance to ask those nagging questions, including Helen Bamber, Nick Oakeshott (Asylum Aid) and our very own student trustee from Southampton STAR Nat Avdiu as Chair!
Saturday night party witha succulent dinner and all the best STARs from around the country 
STAR’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), with one vote for every STAR group.
Cairo STAR (yes in Egypt) present their amazing work.
Action Workshops on topics including:
- Campaigning skills, with Refugee Council
- Volunteering projects
- Awareness raising
- Organsing events and fundraising
When and where?
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st November
Registration from 10:15am on Saturday. Programme starts 11:20am.
Ends at 3:00pm Sunday.
Venue:
Oxford House
Derbyshire Street
Bethnal Green
London E2 6HG
Saturday night party and overnight accommodation are within walking distance from the conference venue.
How much does it cost?
£25 entry, including all meals throughout the week & Saturday night party.
- Accommodation on Saturday night £5 extra (you’ll need a sleeping bag)
- Bursaries available for asylum seekers
Your Students Union may be able to subsidise your travel or fee expenses.
BOOKING CLOSED
Queries
Any questions contact the STAR national team: 020 7729 8880
Posted by STAR team on 27/10/2010 at 02:43 PM
