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Motion · S5M-17917 · 24 Jun 2019

Refugee Festival Scotland 2019

Lodged by Jenny Marra Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes Refugee Festival Scotland 2019 and its theme this year, Making Art, Making Home; notes that the festival runs from 20 to 30 June and focuses on the talent, creativity and resilience of "New Scots" artists and community groups; recognises that arts, culture and sport are important in creating spaces for old and new people in Scotland to meet and learn more about each other, break down barriers and lay new foundations of respect, solidarity and friendship; is proud that Refugee Festival Scotland is produced and coordinated by the Scottish Refugee Council, which is an independent charity that has coordinated the festival for over a decade, and is dedicated to providing advice and information to people seeking refugee protection, as well as campaigning with the wider refugee rights movement for positive change and to build a welcoming culture in Scotland; celebrates that this year’s festival has over 100 events, some led by communities and some by national and internationally-acclaimed artists and performers; notes that the programme encompasses all of Scotland, with events in Argyll, Cumnock, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Greenock, Inverness, Kilmarnock, Oban, Perth, Portree, Stirling, Stornoway, Ullapool and Dundee, and emphasises that the festival and its aims have never been more important.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.