Refuweegee Claiming Back the Narrative Exhibition

That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow-based Refuweegee on its Claiming Back the Narrative photographic exhibition, which is on display at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery from 20 to 25 June 2019, understands that the exhibition presents informative photographs, art and written work, created by individuals who arrived as refugees to Glasgow in 2016; recognises Refuweegee and its partners and community who donated to provide welcome packs for 2,000 refugees on arrival in Scotland since 2016; notes that the welcome packs contain a letter from a local and essential items to help refugees feel at home; recognises Refuweegee’s success in providing 120 welcome packs a month to new arrivals to Scotland; further recognises Refuweegee for the organisation of pop-up events for refugees to provide free clothing, toys and household items; notes that the exhibition coincides with Refugee Week and falls at the start of the Refugee Festival Scotland, the theme for which is Making Art, Making Home, which is about talent, creativity and resilience of new Scottish artists and community groups; hopes that this event further raises the voices of refugees and supports Scottish communities to continue to welcome them; recognises Oxfam Scotland’s role in supporting Refuweegee and in its Stand as One campaign, which aims to bring people together in solidarity with, as well as support, people forced to flee, and counteract negative attitudes towards displaced people, and wishes all participants at the Refugee Festival Scotland the very best.