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Sanctuary in Nature–Bird watching and Apple Fest
By Paddy Woodworth
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Celebrating World Refugee Day: Experiences of working in the refugee camp of Pikpa
On World Refugee Day, we had the privilege of hearing Almut Schlepper speak about her experience of working in Lesvos…
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Dublin brainstorm: what we will do in 2018
City of Sanctuary Dublin called for a brainstorm meeting to its network to plan for the work to be done…
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Third letter from Thessaloniki : A drop in the ocean
Hello Everybody, Thank you all very much for your positive feedback and wishes. Sharing my impressions with you makes it all…
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City of Sanctuary football tournament in Dublin on National TV News
06/02/2017
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Second Letter from Thessaloniki
Hello Everybody, I hope you are all well. Thank you all for your messages. By the way the Facebook page is called Elpida Factory. I am just going to give you an account of today. Not that one day here is the same as the other. You never know what will happen and you just have to be prepared and flexible for all situations.
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FIRST LETTER FROM THESSALONIKI
City of Sanctuary Dublin volunteer and mentor, Almut Schlepper, is volunteering with refugees in Greece for a few weeks. Here…
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Places of Ireland conference report
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Launch of Sanctuary in Irish Politics
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Sanctuary in Parliament
On Tuesday 1 December a number of the Dublin group travelled to London to attend Sanctuary in Parliament at Westminster. This annual event sees members of the asylum and refugee communities in the UK travelling to the Houses of Parliament to speak with MPs and other attendees and share their experiences. Many local City of Sanctuary groups travel to gather at this event, bringing with them volunteers and the support of local MPs. It is a completely inspiring day. This…
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CoS Dublin attends hearing on International Protection Bill 2015
Following a strong north-south Irish delegation attending Sanctuary in Parliament, Dublin City of Sanctuary is preparing the way for a Sanctuary in Politics project during 2016. On Monday, December 7, a small delegation of individuals from City of Sanctuary and the Irish Refugee Council attended the final Committee Stage hearing on the International Protection Bill 2015 in the Seanad. This hearing was the last opportunity for the much maligned bill to be scraped before a 7p.m. guillotine was lowered.
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Corrymeela, celebrated its 50th Anniversary
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Corrymeela 50th Anniversary in Dublin
Dublin will be hosting a celebration of 50 years activity by the Corrymeela Community on the weekend of 8-10 May, and City of Sanctuary will have a major part in the celebrations. For more information look at this link: