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What is Refugee Week?
Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities. Refugee Week 2008 will take place from 16th to 22nd June. Click here for information on the background of Refugee Week.

What happens during the week?
Every year during Refugee Week hundreds of events are organised across the UK. In 2007, there were over 400 small and large events, ranging from big music festivals and art exhibitions to political debates, film screenings, conferences, school activities, sports and community events etc. To see examples of the type of events that happened last year check out our Highlighted Events from 2007.

Is there a theme for the events?
There is no specific theme for Refugee Week. Event organisers are encouraged to organise events around the idea that Refugee Week is a space of encounters between different communities and an opportunity to use more creative ways to bring refugee experiences closer to wider audiences. The Refugee Week slogan is Different Pasts, Shared Future.

How can I get involved?
You can show your support for Refugee Week by

• Organising an event in your local area - see our Advice and Ideas for Organising Events section for more information.
• Visiting an event in your area - check out the Events Calendar to find an event near you.
• Supporting existing activities by volunteering or donating - to find out more about this or to get further information, please visit the Get Involved section of our website.

The Refugee Week Team
The Refugee Week Team consists of the UK Coordinator for Refugee Week, Welsh and Scottish Co-ordinators, a Project Assistant and a small number of volunteers with specific skills. It leads in the central planning, coordination and promotion of national activities and initiatves that take place or culminate within Refugee Week. The Refugee Week Team is also the central UK resource providing information and marketing materials, guidance, planning and support to other participant organisations in UK cities and regions.

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“Refugee Week is important because it reminds us that refugees are not just statistics to be used an abused, they are living, breathing people. I am British, I was born here and I have no intention of leaving here, so I want to create a society here where compassion is built into our culture, in this society we will be so aware of the world around us that we will not need a Refugee Week. Until then this is how we do it.”
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet