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January 2019
What now for climate justice?
What did the recent UN climate talks accomplish? What still needs to be done? What is the UK's role in promoting climate justice locally and globally? The FairPlay network's climate justice campaign invites you to an event featuring talks by Layla Moran MP — Oxford West & Abingdon - because of obligations resulting from the current political situation, Layla Moran is unable to make this event. She will be replaced by Neil Fawcett, her chief of staff. Professor Myles Allen — Head…
Find out more »Crochet with Souad and Waed, by KAMA Oxford
"Souad and Waed are going to demonstrate how easy and quick it can be to create a stylish shawl for the winter, using simple crochet techniques. Crocheters of all levels will be welcome, and should bring a medium-sized crochet hook and some wool if they would like to, but we can supply extra. To sign up for this event, please visit our eventbrite page. To access the event, please come to the Robinson Close door (South Door) of Pitt Rivers. If…
Find out more »Seminar – Refugees and the UK labour market
Dr Carlos Vargas-Silva and Dr Isabel Ruiz (University of Oxford) "This seminar will present the findings from the Economic Integration of Refugees in the UK (ECONREF) project. The project compares the labour market outcomes of refugees in the UK (e.g. employment rates, hours worked, weekly earnings, hourly salary) to the outcomes of those who migrated for other reasons (i.e. employment, family re-union, study) and the UK-born. Using restricted access labour market data for 2007-1018, the analysis reveals key differences between…
Find out more »CCOW Prayer Event
CCOW would like to offer you this opportunity to take time out from the everyday bustle and reflect on the situation of refugees and our response as Christians. We hope that Christians from different traditions and with different experiences will join us. Opening and closing prayers, reflections, prayer stations, simple shared lunch. All welcome, whether you have experience of being a refugee or of walking alongside or you simply have a concern for refugees. To register, email joanna@ccow.org.uk A CCOW featured…
Find out more »February 2019
Sanctuary Hosting training (modern slavery and human trafficking) for hosts
Sanctuary Hosting is an award-winning local charity which helps people host a homeless asylum seeker, refugee or vulnerable migrant rent-free in their spare room for an agreed period of time. Hosts can share not only their home but also social and cultural experiences and are supported throughout by a volunteer support worker. "On Saturday 9th February you are invited to a morning’s training at Emmaus Oxford run by Hope At Home, who have a national hosting scheme specifically for survivors of…
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