Planet Gnawa at Komedia

Moroccan desert blues from Planet Gnawa. The next event after the big Bank Holiday Bandstand bash. With support from Senegalese fusion kings Bakk Lamp Fall. Also starring the Refugee Radio Orchestra, Brighton's own refugee and asylum seeker supergroup. 

5th October 2010 - 8pm - £6

Downstairs at Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN

Brighton Bank Holiday Music

The weather was lovely and the two bands entertained the Bank Holiday crowds at the Brighton Bandstand on the seafront.

Members of Planet Gnawa who joined the Refugee Radio Orchestra playing today at the Bandstand.

Congratulations to all musicians and Refugee Radio + Climate Connections for organising this event. Thanks to all who came and enjoyed the music.

August Bank Holiday Monday

Justice for Mohamoud

Mohamoud was from Somalia before coming to the UK in 1999. He is now in the Dungavel Detention Centre and faces deportation although it could be a long time before that happens.

Read about his story and see how you can support the campaign to gain justice for him.
Click here

Listen to a podcast from Refugee Radio which you can access and download by clicking here.

Saturday Gig featuring Oromo music

Check out this article from the Argus about an Ethiopian music event.
Click here

Refugee Radio Guest : Simo Lagnawi

See and hear more from this Moroccan musician and find out about Gnawa music:

My Space

YouTube

Gnawa Music at Wikipedia

Inspectors Report: Brook House at Gatwick

The Argus has reported on the critical inspectors report about the immigration removal centre Brook House at Gatwick.

Click here to read

Review : Ending Detention of Children

A Government review into the ending of the detention of children in the UK for immigration purposes is taking place.

Whether you have views on some or all of the elements of the review, you can contribute by emailing your comments to the review team.

Deadline : 1 July 2010

Read Details by Clicking here

Join In

If you are reading this blog and have something to say that is related to refugees and asylum seekers, please make contact. Contributions are welcome.

A contact form has been specially set up : Click here

More Refugee Week Events in Brighton

Have a look at this link to see a list of events taking place during Refugee Week 12 - 20 June 2010

Refugee Radio Party

Press release 19/05/10:

Local charity Refugee Radio is hosting an African dub and reggae party at the Volks Club to celebrate Refugee Week 2010.

There will be live music from Bakk Lamp Fall, a mixture of Senegalese artists and local musicians from Brighton playing groovy African beats. Support comes from The Cornerstones with their unique Burundian interpretation of acoustic reggae. There will also be DJs on two floors taking in reggae, dub and dance music.

Tickets are just £5 or £4 concessions. The event will help to raise much-needed funds to support the work of Refugee Radio.

Refugee Radio is a Brighton-based charity working to promote better community relations. Immigration was a key issue in the recent election. Refugee Radio tries to look beyond the issue to uncover the human stories of asylum. This event is designed to bring people together through a shared love of music.

15th June 2009
9PM- 2AM
Tickets £5 (concessions £4).

To find out more, visit our website at www.refugeeradio.org.uk .

Refugee Week 2010 Events in Brighton

13 June Refugee Week Cabaret
Details from the Refugee Week website calendar here

14 June Refugees - they're welcome here! at Community Base
Details from the Refugee Week website calendar here (says 14/05/2010 but assume that is a typo)

Refugee Week Events Calendar Link

Child Immigration Detention: Yarl's Wood

In December there was a post on this blog about child detention at 'immigration centres'. Now an inspection report has criticised the detention of children at the 'notorious' Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre.

Article from BBC News here

Special Spring film screening: "Dishonourable Killings"

Mernet are organising a film screening on Saturday 27 March 2010 from 18.30-20.30. This event is with the participation of the award-winning director. Please see the details via the link below. Admission is free.
Everybody is welcome.

For more details click here (the source of this information)

What's on Twitter

Twitter is becoming more popular. Here are some Twitter sites that might be of interest:

http://twitter.com/scotrefcouncil

http://twitter.com/ncadc

http://twitter.com/UNHCRLondon

http://twitter.com/stop_child_det

http://twitter.com/RefugeeAction

http://twitter.com/AsylumAid

DR Connect 23 February 2010

Advance Notice 2010 Refugee Week

To help all of you plan in advance, the dates for this years Refugee Week will be 14 - 20 June 2010

From the Refugee Week website :

Different pasts, shared future

Refugee Week is a unique opportunity to discover and celebrate the contributions refugees bring to the UK.

Also on the website is this:

Funding for refugees planning Refugee Week events

UnLtd’s RISE Programme has a number of Awards of £500 – £1000 available to run events during Refugee Week 2010!

Who is eligible to apply?
- Refugee with current proof of status,
- Living anywhere in England,
- Over the age of 16,
- Applying as an individual or informal group

Deadline: March 21st 2010

What to do next?

Contact Maryam Pasha, RISE Coordinator

Visit the Refugee Week website for contact details.

Shop for Rwanda

Those listeners who heard the Refugee Radio show this evening would have heard all about Rwanda including this link where you can do some shopping :
http://www.shop4rwanda.com/