World Refugee Day 2024: Solidarity and Community
The 20th June is World Refugee Day, and this year’s theme is solidarity. The day marks a good opportunity to reflect on how we can show solidarity in Glasgow with people being forcibly displaced. We must pay attention to what is happening internationally, and ensure we create and maintain a welcoming and mutually respectful community locally.
Make an In-Kind Donation
We’ve put together a convenient list of our members that our looking for in-kind donations, and what it is they’re after.
Winter Support & Provisions in the South East
We have compiled some support available over the season, and ways that you can support the community.
Get Volunteering with Home-Start Glasgow South
We caught up with SEIN member Home-Start Glasgow South to learn about what volunteering is like, and the value of volunteers.
Get Volunteering In The South East
We’ve rounded up some exciting volunteering opportunities, so you can find a role that works for you!
Have Your Say on a New Urban Sports Sculpture Park
Glasgow Urban Sports joined us in our April network meeting to discuss plans for a new unique urban sports sculpture park. They are now looking to get feedback from Southside residents on their exciting proposal.
International Women’s Day Festival
To mark International Women’s Day this year, Govanhill Baths and partner groups are running a week long programme of events from the 6th to the 11th March - get involved!
Activities and Support over the festive season
A compilation of support and activities for the festive season.
Curating Discomfort: The Dismantling of White Supremacy, Privilege, and Fragility in Museum Spaces
We reflect on our trip to the Hunterian, where we were guided through the ‘Curating Discomfort’ project by Curator of Discomfort, Zandra Yeaman.
The Importance of National Hate Crime Awareness Week
The week from the 8th-16th of October is National Hate Crime Awareness Week. We discuss how this relates to our local community, and the importance of solidarity in anti-racism work.
St Mungo’s Museum Re-opening: a Vital Interfaith Space Saved
DR rose drew tells us about St mungo’s museum, why it’s important and how Interfaith Glasgow campaigned for its reopening.
Vacancy: Become SEIN’s new Communications assistant
We’re looking for a part-time Communications Assistant to join the SEIN team.
Women on Wheels
Women on Wheels is a new cycling hub looking to get more women into cycling.
SEIN Statement and Resources on The Nationality and Borders Bill
If you are not familiar with Nationality and Borders Bill or the ‘Anti-Refugee Bill’ as it has been aptly dubbed, it is a bill that criminalises large parts of the Refugee Convention which protects the rights of displaced people all over the world, and has done for the last 70 years.