Friday 3rd May, 2.30-4.30pmHicks Building Lecture Theatre 4At this Friday's department seminar, centre-member Megan Blomfield will talk about the issues of asylum and epistmic injustice. Abstract: To be granted protection in the UK, asylum claimants must establish to a reasonable degree of likelihood that they have a well-founded fear of persecution if returned to their …
Angie Hobbs on Sheffield as City of Sanctuary
In a recent interview, Angie Hobbs (Professor for the Public Understanding of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield) talks about how Sheffield is taking a lead in welcoming refugees, identifing the cities history as an important factor. Sheffield, being influenced by decades of immigration, could “serve as an inspiration to other local authorities around the …
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Clothing collection for refugees
Centre member Komarine Romdenh-Romluc is organising a clothing collection this week for migrants in camps in Calais and Dunkirk, who are living in horrible conditions. In particular, the items they really need are: good quality and tough men's clothes, boots and trainers, sleeping bags and small tents. Komarine will be leaving a box outside of …
