Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Fab Freshers!
Stuffing boxes with goodies to help you get back into action!
Well STARS, that time of year has come around again: Freshers! Freshers means different things for different people – new friends, new home, new studies. For STAR members it means one other very exciting thing – new students supporting refugees! Now that is something to celebrate.
Last year 1,200 of you took part in sleepouts calling for an end to the destitution of refused asylum seekers, hundreds of you took action to promote Equal Access to university and hundreds more served as dedicated volunteers in a range of exciting projects across the UK. From bike recycling to women’s groups, from English conversation classes to sports clubs, STAR members all over the country have set a gold standard in getting out into their communities to support and uphold the rights of refugees.
To help to welcome new STAR members and to celebrate a new year of student action for refugees the national team is sending each group a box of fab STAR resources including a T-shirt, badges, balloons, posters, flyers, stickers, leaflets and much, much more. Our supporters at UNHCR, Refugee Council and Refugee Action have also included some materials to help you spread the word and continue the amazing work you do in your local communities. Our new pop-arty conference posters are also on their way, bright and funky to make your stalls stand out! The conference is only 2 months away so keep checking the website for more information!
Setting up a new STAR group
If you’re just starting University and are having problems tracking down a STAR group just contact the national team and we can help put you in touch. If your University doesn’t currently have a group then why not follow in the footsteps of York and UEL and get a brand spanking new group going this year? We’re always here to offer a helping hand.
Posted by STAR team on 14/09/2011 at 05:06 PM
