Posted by Bryony Hutt, Sunday 13th June 2010 @ 12:13am
NEXT WEEK AGM
The time has finally come to install a new STAR committee. Apologies for the long delay!
We will be meeting at the White Bear at 4.30pm on Thursday 17th to vote in the new committee and talk about the future of Bristol STAR. Please please if you've been on the mailing list and meaning to get involved with star all year now is the time to do it. New faces and fresh ideas are wholeheartedly encouraged. So come join us for an afternoon drink on Thursday, find out more and see if you want to help carry STAR into the next year.
Why join Bristol STAR Committee??
- great way to get involved with STAR if you've been meaning to all year
- get input into the direction of Bristol STAR
- improve your organisational / campaigning skills
- get involved with protests, music nights and making a real difference
- make great friends
- help refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol and across the UK
- network opportunities within refugee sector
- and of course, it looks brilliant on the CV
If you're interested but can't make it, just email me on bh7507@bristol.ac.uk
Cheers,
Bryony
Posted by Bryony Hutt, Friday 5th March 2010 @ 5:00pm
Burmese activist Ko Aung and young refugee Jonatane Budiaki tell us their very different yet equally inspirational stories. Find out about the barriers they have overcome and learn what you can do to pull these barriers down so that others need not suffer as Aung and Jonatane have.
Tuesday the 9th of March
7:30pm
Arts LT2, 3/5 Woodland Road
Truly unmissable! You will leave a different person.
Posted by Bryony Hutt, Friday 5th March 2010 @ 4:52pm
This coming Wednesday Student Action For Refugees (STAR) are showing
INVISIBLE CHILDREN
At the Picture House, 44 Whiteladies Road, 7:30pm
Synopsis...
In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers (Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey, and Laren Poole) traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered the untold tragedy of Uganda. This tragedy revolves around Africa's longest running war, where children have become the victims and the weapons. Rebel armies, known as the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), have been abducting children and using them as troops while they wage war against the Ugandan government. This originally caused the children to night commute, or walk miles nightly to avoid these troops. It is estimated that 90% of the LRA is abducted children. The film tells their story.
Trailer Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0XQEysQJPQ&feature=fvw
This showing is completely free
Please Come!
Posted by Bryony Hutt, Saturday 28th November 2009 @ 7:56pm
People seeking asylum do not have the same right to university education as their British born peers. As a student network STAR believes that this is wrong and that we are in a unique position to challenge this injustice.
STAR is campaigning to ensure that asylum seekers have Equal Access to higher education and can join us at university as equals.
To find out more...Join Star for free Christmas canapes at The White Bear 6pm this Tues eve.
Hear the stories of asylum seekers who have experienced the difficulties of getting into the higher education system and get involved with helping us change policy at our university, even if you just sign your name on a petition. This is students acting for students and a chance to really make a difference.
Posted by Bryony Hutt, Friday 13th November 2009 @ 3:34pm
Another chance to give us your input in our Equal Access to Higher Education campaigns plans.
Lots of exciting events coming up so if you want to get involved now is the perfect time.
Also time to finish the banners for the upcoming Campsfield Detention Centre protest.
PLUS a chance for new members to catch up on the current asylum situation in the UK and what STAR aims to do about it.
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