Join CamCRAG Saturday 7 March, at St Giles’ Church for our spring fair! Afterwards, our sponsored volunteers will sleep in the church grounds to raise money for refugees in Europe and the hungry in Cambridge. Would you like to be a sponsored sleeper? For more, see camcrag.org.uk/event/spring...

A week of music from around the world – free entry to all events !

Join us tomorrow for an in-person public seminar with Dr Aristel Skrbic The price of Fortress Europe: Critical reflections on the EU’s migration policies and constitutional horizons 📍Oxford Department for International Development 📅 5pm, 4 Feb Registration not required www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/events

NEW: Nearly 23 million additional deaths are expected by 2030 as a result of aid cuts, a new report estimates. This analysis confirms what we’re already seeing- cuts to aid are not just budget decisions, they are death sentences for children. 1/2

We already see the harm current settlement routes can cause individuals, including mental and physical health issues, destitution and separation from families. All issues liable to increase under the current proposals. Please complete the consultation if you are able. 2/2 www.gov.uk/government/c...

Defending Refugees in Trump’s First Year #Refugees

Well worth watching.

It's hard to see how the Government expects to attract highly skilled workers while rewriting the rules to push out doctors, care workers, engineers - workers from ANY industry - already building lives here. If promises don’t hold, why would anyone trust them? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

New year, same hostility. Today, new powers come into force subjecting men, women & children to invasive searches - including inside their mouths - to seize their phones. This comes despite a 2022 court ruling that found a similar policy unlawful. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

📷The first group of migrants crossing the English Channel in the new year arrived in Dover, UK, on Monday, January 5. Temperatures were reported to be bitterly cold at 1 °C, feeling like -3 °C. Pictures show what appear to be officials taking a stretcher on and off the boat.

New from Free Movement: Refugees at risk of street homelessness have until 16 January to extend their asylum accommodation | Ralitsa Peykova

Agdad Hilmi was 8 years old. She was one of at least 36 people who lost their lives in the Channel in 2025, searching for safety & family. Behind this number are real people, with names, stories, and loved ones. People who were loved and are deeply missed. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Coffee & Chat at Cambridge Central Library - a relaxed gathering with refreshments, games & activities for adults and children. Free event supported by Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum. No English needed. Do book a date to come along via: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coffee-cha...

#Ukraine/#Russia peace efforts should put people first: Free Ukrainian civilians held by Russia, prisoners of war on both sides, Russian political prisoners, and Ukrainian children deported or forcibly transferred by Russian authorities. Read more: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

Migrant women already face barriers to safety - proposed migration reforms threaten to heighten risk and make them even more vulnerable. Rights of Women stands in solidarity with women and the organisations supporting them. Full response: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/government-m...

We’re taking part in the @refugeestogether.bsky.social winter poster action to show our communities stand with refugees. Order your free posters and display them in your windows from 5–7 December. Don’t forget to share photos of your posters with #HopeInEveryWindow Order now: lnkd.in/eupss5Kv

A reminder about the CHRISTMAS 2025 POTTERY EXHIBITION & SALE tomorrow and Sunday at 57 Ditton Walk, Cambridge CB5 8QD. Beautiful handmade ceramics for Christmas gifts! More details at: www.kilncambridge.com/events

Do come along to this Cambridge Ukrainian Studies event on UKRAINIAN RECONSTRUCTION. It will take the form of a conversation focusing on Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts amid the ongoing war. For more details, please go to: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rebuilding...

CHRISTMAS 2025 POTTERY EXHIBITION & SALE, 22-23 November Discover beautiful handmade ceramics at Kiln Cambridge, 57 Ditton Walk, Cambridge CB5 8QD. Over 35 potters will be showcasing their work. Perfect for Christmas gifts! More details at: www.kilncambridge.com/events

Show you stand together with refugees. From the 5-7 Dec we’re asking you to put up a poster to show you stand for hope not hostility. Let's fill our communities with this message of unity. Order your posters now actionnetwork.org/forms/order-...

History teaches us clearly: rights can be lost quickly if we don't defend them. Act now: amn.st/633227EWl4

The European Convention on Human Rights protects every single one of us in the UK. Some politicians want to tear up these protections to distract us from the real problems affecting our daily lives.

Solidarity isn’t seasonal. 💙 As crises continue around the world, millions of refugees are still searching for safety, dignity and hope. Let’s keep standing together, because compassion should never fade. #WithRefugees

Migrants, far from being a drain on the NHS, form a huge chunk of its underpaid workforce, and put less burden on it than the rest of the country

There's a far more important number. It's missing because the Government refuses to record it. How many people have died in the Channel trying to reach safety since this failed policy was launched. 1-in-1-out will never stop dangerous journeys, because it doesn't create a real, safe alternative.

Join CamCRAG for their annual ceilidh – an exciting evening of high energy folk dancing with The Jumping Beans at St Giles's church, Saturday 22 November from 7.30pm. For tickets, go to: www.ticketsource.co.uk/camcrag/t-xd...

A Cambridge Junction event where Palestinian artists come together to honour their heritage and capture the spirit of a generation determined to be heard. Guiding the evening with humour will be Nadz Comedienne.Tickets at www.junction.co.uk/events/from-...

Prepare for a mouthwatering time at SustainConnect's World Food Festival this September. At this family-friendly event, you can explore tastes from across the globe, take part in art & craft sessions, & watch the high-energy Maracatu Dancers. For more, see: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-food...

The highlights of the Cambridge Chinese Music and Culture Festival in August include 3 concerts, a lecture by renowned guqin player Ni Shiyun and masterclasses in Chinese instruments. For more information and to book, go to: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-cambr...

For more on Refugee Week in the region go to: refugeeweek.org.uk ‪@refugeeweek.bsky.social‬ ‪@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @refugeecouncil.bsky.social @iom.int‬ @amnestyuk.bsky.social‬ @uk.rescue.org‬ @refugeeaction.bsky.social‬ @starnational.bsky.social‬ @migranthelp.bsky.social‬

Just a week away now! The CRRC/Oblique Arts/CamCRAG REFUGEE WEEK event on Thursday 19 June at Friends Meeting House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge showcasing artwork by asylum-seeking women, + discussions + Middle Eastern food and music. Do join us! For details, see: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/finding-ho...

Calais: Judge dismisses request by associations for trash collection in migrant camps #Refugees

ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT 🚨 The Crime and Policing Bill is in the House of Commons on Tuesday 17.06. We have 5 days left to email MPs to act. MPs right now have the power to protect our protest rights. We can’t let them ignore us. 📝 Take action: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/emai...

EU Member States & their partners have a shared responsibility to try & eliminate violence, exploitation & abuse experienced by #migrants, esp. those people travelling on the dangerous Western Balkans route. See: www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/lungarotti-durocher/ #Refugees #Migration #VEA

On the 17th of June our staff and volunteers will be covering 10km with the London Legal Walk, raising funds for people in urgent need of legal support. If you'd like to back our team, please donate here: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/detention...

In just a few weeks the House of Lords will debate on changes to the Border Security Bill — including a vital amendment that could reunite child refugees with their families. Email a member of the House of Lords today: act.safepassage.org.uk/tell-lords-l...

The psychiatrist's tale: 'I try and introduce myself as a person, not as a doctor' #Refugees

CRRC, Oblique Arts & CamCRAG have organized a Refugee Week event on Thursday 19 June at Friends Meeting House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge showcasing artwork by asylum-seeking women, & including discussions & Middle Eastern food and music. Do join us! For details, see: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/finding-ho...

"Those who come to the country and build a life...might soon be prevented for more than a decade from having a relationship with the British state that is defined by anything more than fear and anxiety." Important article by @nesrinemalik.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

📣 Global Migration Conference 2025: Creating Spaces of Sanctuary 🕊️ An afternoon of talks and discussion with speakers from @helenbamber.bsky.social, @hackneycouncil.bsky.social and @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social. 📅 Tues 17 June | 1–4pm 🎟 Free + open to all #UCL #RefugeeWeek2025 #GlobalMigration

On Wednesday we're running a free webinar for members on the white paper published in May. We'll be talking through the key take aways and highlighting what might be to come in the future. Register here: freemovement.org.uk/product/labo... Or join today: freemovement.org.uk/join/

For the Refugee Week calendar, see: refugeeweek.org.uk/events/?utm_...

In case you missed it: Upper Tribunal reiterates correct process for applying for permission to appeal | Sonia Lenegan

After a week of appalling language and attacks on migrants' rights, share this if the politicians who try to divide our communities don't speak for you. We are not strangers. We welcome newcomers, we share and learn, we build new bonds - and we always will.

KIPU-ORCHESTRA: CHILDREN PLAYING FOR PEACE! Sunday 8 June 4:30-6:00pm, Unitarian Church, Cambridge CB1 1JW. In support of CRRC, Kipu (c 20 children) will perform Latin American folk music, accompanied by the Frida Violeta Band. Do join us there! Booking: www.tickettailor.com/events/frida...

WE URGENTLY NEED BIKES and SEWING MACHINES. If you have any that you no longer use and would be prepared to donate to us for the refugee families in Cambridgeshire we work with, please contact [email protected]

It’s been a tough day for all of us who care about the human right to seek sanctuary. Seeing votes scooped up by those who scapegoat migrants and stoke division in our communities is heartbreaking. But here are some reasons to hold on to hope 🧵 👇

Do you have a sewing machine you no longer use? If you live in Cambridgeshire, would you consider donating it to CRRC to pass on to one of our refugee families? If YES to both questions, please email [email protected]