The Department of Politics and International Relations is pleased to invite you to a virtual roundtable, Sanctuary@UniSouthampton, from 17:00 – 19:00 on Thursday 18 June.
Chaired by Dr Tess Altman, the event will launch a crucial conversation about the need for Universities of Sanctuary as welcoming and supportive spaces for people seeking sanctuary from conflict and persecution. Speakers from academic, NGO, government, student and refugee backgrounds will discuss the UK Sanctuary movement, the importance of Universities of Sanctuary, and how Southampton can realise this vision.
Coinciding with Refugee Week, the roundtable will appeal to anyone with an interest in social justice for people seeking sanctuary and will include a Q&A session.
Speakers include:
- Nicola Walters, City of Sanctuary UK
- Tony Kushner, Parkes Institute, University of Southampton
- Maariyah Ahmed, Student Action for Refugees Southampton
- Mike Brown, CLEAR Project
- Esther Adeleke, Winchester Sanctuary Award recipient
- Steve Leggett, Councillor for Freemantle ward
- Terri Sandison MBE, University of Winchester
The roundtable is supported by the Economic and Social Research Council through the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership.
The event is free and open to all. Please register using this zoom link.
Full details are available on the Politics and International Relations news page.
