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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · 1d

Our keynote spotlight series for the Spring School is here!

Professor Alison Phipps @alisonphipps.bsky.social with her daughter Rima Swinfen will show us how to make Ghaat - a porridge with deep cultural significance that speaks of life, trust, and sharing.

Links to free tickets on our linktree 🌲

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · 3d

Tickets going fast for our Online Spring School with only 3 more weeks to go!

This year's theme is - "May Peace Prevail" 🕊️

Tickets and full program on our linktree!

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · 7d

Exhibition, film screening and discussion hosted by photographer @chrislesliephoto.bsky.social in collaboration with Empire Café and featuring our very own Tawona Ganyamatopé Sitholé.

Join them tomorrow at 6:30pm in Glasgow, more info on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/clyde-refl...

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks to everyone who supported this initiative - especially Davie and team, and Paul in estates, Scott, Roz and Rachel with the Chaplaincy team; @uofgvc.bsky.social, @uofgunescorila.bsky.social as always and all the contributors from nursery to the wise elders who contributed to a day for peace.

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · 10d

The countdown to this year's Online Spring School continues - only 4 more weeks to go!

5 days of presentations, workshops, and an inspiring line up of keynote speakers and musicians ✨

Link to tickets and this year's programme (also available on our Linktree): rielaspring25online.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 14d

Now to evacuate the woman in the picture and her dependents so@she can study too and according to the terms and conditions of her scholarship www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Evacuated Gazan students arrive in the UK to begin studies

They are the first group who have been helped to escape the conflict so they can attend universities across the UK.

www.bbc.co.uk

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · 17d

The countdown to our Online Spring School begins - only 5 more weeks to go!

We are so excited to welcome you all to share our online spaces with us!

Get your free tickets now ⬇️

Link to tickets (also available on our Linktree): rielaspring25online.eventbrite.co.uk

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · 28d

We are hosting a day of reflection to dedicate the University’s Peace Bench with members of the University’s community, from young to old. Join us for on the hour 5-minute offerings, from 7am till 7pm, on Monday 22nd September, to mark the dedication of the Peace Bench. All Welcome.

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Sep 2

Still on until Friday, don't miss it! The building is open from 7am until 10pm.

UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Aug 25

Exhibition 'Echoes From Faraway: The Weight We Carried' opens today at 5:30pm in the St Andrew's Building (5th floor exhibition space). All welcome!

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Aug 9

Weaving little keepsakes at the @thescottishcrannog.bsky.social at the Rise & Shine festival this weekend! Lots of workshops, performances, food and campfires!

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · Aug 9

Having the best time making coffee at the Crannog

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Aug 8

Only one day left to go until Rise & Shine 2025! ☀️

Everyone is welcome to join us at @thescottishcrannog.bsky.social for a weekend celebrating the many and diverse cultures of Scotland 🧡

Tickets at crannog.co.uk/events 🎟️

Photo credit: Karen Gordon

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Aug 6

🌞 This is just some of the fun we had at Rise & Shine at @thescottishcrannog.bsky.social last year - join us this weekend for more!

🎟️ Tickets here: crannog.co.uk/events/

Photo credit: Karen Gordon

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Aug 4

Last call for proposals! Are you working in #peacebuilding? We would love to hear from you!

Deadline for sending in your proposal is today 😬

More information on how to apply can be found on our website. This call is open to ALL!

UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Aug 1

We're so excited for the fourth annual Rise & Shine Festival at @thescottishcrannog.bsky.social next weekend! 🌞🌞🌞

Also in collaboration with @maryhill-in.bsky.social, all are welcome to join us to celebrate the many and diverse cultures of Scotland 🧡

Tickets here: 🔗 crannog.co.uk/events/

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Aug 1

We are privileged to have artist and filmmaker Kirsten Adkins join our Affiliate Artist network. More info: www.kirstenadkins.co.uk/

Welcome Kirsten!

Kirsten on a pebbly beach next to a red flag on a tripod with a bucket hanging off it. It is windy and the sea is white with foam. We can see hills in the background.

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Aug 1

linktr.ee/UnescoRIELA this time with the right link!

UnescoRIELA | Instagram | Linktree

UNESCO Chair on Refugee Integration through Education, Language, and Arts

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Jul 30

🔔 new podcast episode out!

Head to linktr.ee to hear Julie Ward, former MEP, talk about the #durham -based 'No To Hassockfield' campaign. #hassockfield is the site of an Immigration Removal Centre. They campaigned for its closure.

Inspirational!

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgeducation.bsky.social

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Jul 16

We are so pleased that Malini Chakrabarty has joined our UNESCO RIELA Affiliate Artist network!

Malini is an accomplished filmmaker, illustrator, designer, poet and storyteller from India, now based in Glasgow.

Welcome Malini!

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Jul 16

Our dear friend David Gramling @linguacene.bsky.social is back with another podcast episode filled with wisdom! This time of his keynote at the #RIELASpring25, called 'Good News' 🗞️

Listen to it here 👉 pod.link/1550786925

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · Jul 12

Our Statement in support of Francesca Albanese

We call upon academic institutions, governments & civil society actors around the world to publicly repudiate these unjustified sanctions & to uphold the independence & legitimacy of the UN human rights system. @uofgunescorila.bsky.social

UNESCO Chair supports Francesca Albanese

The UNESCO Chair unequivocally condemns the targeted and punitive measures imposed by the United States government against Francesca Albanese.

tinyurl.com

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Jul 4

Congratulations dear Dr Sitholé! We are so privileged to have you in our team!

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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Jun 27

As the genocide in #Gaza continues, we are taking a moment to commemorate the genocide that happened in #Srebrenica 30 years ago.

Please join us in the University Chapel today at 5pm to remember those we lost 30 years ago, together.

Remember yesterday, act today!

Scotland Board of Ambassadors - Remembering Srebrenica UK @rssba.bsky.social · Jun 24

We are grateful to the team from UNESCO RIELA & Glasgow University Chapel for organising our exhibition of paintings in advance of our Srebrenica Memorial event on Friday (5:00 to 7:00 pm). Both are open to the public.
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UofG Unesco RIELA 🧡 @uofgunescorila.bsky.social · Jun 27

Congratulations Dr Sitholé!!!

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