Open meeting to develop MyAV·¶ activities in support of migrants and refugees
27 January 2016
We would like to inviteÌýall MyAV·¶ staff and students to an open meeting to share ideas for activities we might develop to support refugees and others affected by conflict: Monday 29 February, 1-2 pm in Room 113, 26 Bedford Way One aim is to establish a working group of students and staff to develop and coordinateÌýa range of initiatives across MyAV·¶.
WeÌýhope this will enable usÌýto build on recent action by MyAV·¶ staff and students.ÌýThisÌýincludes the Refuge in a Moving World research network, a recent motion by IOE's UCU branch in support of scholarships for refugees, and a MyAV·¶ Student Union vote in support of action organised by STAR (Student Action for Refugees). In turn,ÌýMyAV·¶ has recently announcedÌýa new £50,000 donation to CARA, the Said Foundation and the Windle Trust and is coordinating wider fundraising efforts in the MyAV·¶ community. This has brought MyAV·¶ activities closer in line with other universities, and with the Citizens UK call for each university to offer a minimum of 10 scholarships to those affected by conflict and violence.
We look forward to seeing you on Monday 29 February, and would be grateful if you could circulate this invitation widely across MyAV·¶.
Anna Ashford and Alex Clegg, MyAV·¶ STAR co-presidents
Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh, Coordinator, Refuge in a Moving World Research Network
Claudia Lapping, MyAV·¶ IOE Department of Culture, Communication and Media
Andrea Rigon, Development Planning Unit,ÌýBartlett School
Rachel Rosen, MyAV·¶ IOE Department of Social Science
John Yandell, President IOE UCU Branch