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Join us for a panel discussion event jointly hosted by STAR Bristol and Research for Change featuring academics and activists as we explore the debates, impacts, and challenges of current migration laws and policies. We are welcoming speakers from Captain Support, the STAR Campaigns Team, and academics from Migration Mobilities Bristol.
Before and after the panel discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to write letters of solidarity to individuals currently in prison in the UK. Although the main event will start from 6:15pm, the letter writing will take place from 5:45pm
Speakers:
Captain Support UK is a collective acting in solidarity with people criminalised and imprisoned for crossing the border.
STAR Campaigns Team works to improve the lives of refugees and those seeking asylum and challenge institutional injustice, including the campaign against Bristol University's investment in the border industry and the campaign with Bristol City of Sanctuary to raise funds and awareness for their Transport Fund.
Migration Mobilities Bristol is a research institute of interdisciplinary network of academics, engaged in migration in theory, policy and practice.
Dr. Katie Bales is an associate professor at the law school in the University of Bristol, and her research centres around asylum seekers & social policy; welfare state; labour law; socio-economic rights; political economy; cosmopolitanism; intersectionality.
Donation Drive
Captain Support will be collecting clothing donations for incarcerated comrades, many of whom arrive with nothing but a grey tracksuit. They are collecting men’s clothing in good condition, but please be aware that plain black clothing is not permitted due to prison regulations.
Clothing wish list:
Joggers
Shirts
Underwear (new)
Socks
Jumpers (no hoods)
Trainers size 8-12
Any items that cannot be used by Captain Support will be donated to Aidbox.
Venue : Wills Memorial Building G25 Reynolds Lecture Theatre
Type: Campaigns, Society Events, Talks and Lectures
Start Date: Thursday 13-03-2025 - 18:15
End date: Thursday 13-03-2025 - 20:15
Capacity: 50