Date: Monday, 15th December

Time: 9.00am (please arrive on time to gather)

Address: Glasgow Sheriff Court, 1 Carlton Pl, Glasgow G5 9DA

REFUGEES FOR JUSTICE - JUSTICE FOR REFUGEES

This topic generated great interest, particularly in light of the growing threat of aggressive far-right activity. Learning how to identify hate crimes and protect our communities is more important than ever. Thank you to @policescotland.bsky.social for a very helpful and informative session.

To quote one of the team: "We hiked, climbed, learned so much, and achieved goals by reaching challenging places, but all of this was made possible thanks to our teamwork and support for one another… I won’t forget the friends I met after joining the group. We became a team, friends, and a family."

Our group enjoyed some truly memorable days out in the great outdoors and learned how to access the hills independently, safely and with greater confidence. Huge thanks as ever to Tiso, Mhor Outdoor, @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social and our amazing programme leader, Kat Jackson.

Special thanks to Ross from Mountaineering Scotland for joining us to deliver a couple of excellent sessions on navigation skills and mountain safety; to Tiso, Mhor Outdoor and @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social for making this possible; and of course, our programme leader, Kat, for all her amazing work!

Community InfoSource remains committed to standing in solidarity with those who have lived experience of the asylum system. We will continue working with partners to push for justice, accountability, and lasting change.

Hotel accommodation is not appropriate for people seeking asylum. It stifles integration, strips people of agency, and significantly harms mental health. The system must change.

Badreddin, like many others, had fled violence in his home country and came to the UK seeking protection and dignity. Instead, he found isolation, disempowerment, and inadequate support while housed in a city-centre hotel at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.