Refugee Week 2008 event: Conflight, Flight, Sanctuary? Leicester, 16th June 2008, 5pm – 7.30pm



Part of Refugee Week 2008 ( www.refugeeweek.org.uk)

Conflict, Flight, and Sanctuary?

Monday 16th June 2008, 5pm – 7.30pm
Clephan Building – Room 0.03
De Montfort University
Bonners Lane (from Oxford Street, first gateway on the right through the courtyard)
Leicester LE1 9BH

An opportunity to explore the journey of an asylum seeker through discussion and creativity:

  • International Red Cross speaker – conflicts around the world
  • Navigating Safety – options for flight
  • The Destitution of Refused Asylum Seekers – reaching ‘sanctuary’?
  • ‘Flight Paths: a networked novel’ – exploring the themes of asylum and flight through multimedia – www.flightpaths.net
  • Panel question and answer session

Refreshments will be available from 5pm ready for a 5.30pm start

Places are limited, and can be reserved by contacting: / 07716 073403