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Blog articles from JRS UK
Performing poetry this Refugee Week – putting joyful, funny, complex refugee voices at the centre of the narrative
13 June 2023
Refugee friends will perform poetry sharing their experiences & celebrate together in community
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Who’s that walking at my door?
30 May 2023
Jemima, Grants Officer, invites you to donate & walk with us in this year’s London Legal Walk
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Getting to know and love JRS, through volunteering
30 May 2023
Raga is Centre Support Officer at JRS. Ahead of Volunteers Week, she tells how she found us.
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Coronation Community Kitchen: Cooking together for King and Country!
16 May 2023
Jemima, JRS Grants Officer, shares and reflects on the JRS Coronation Community Kitchen
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A brief update on the Illegal Migration Bill
16 May 2023
The Illegal Migration Bill is currently in the House of Lords. Sophie provides a brief update.
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Running the London Marathon: it exceeded all my expectations!
15 May 2023
Anna is a Team JRS runner who just completed her first marathon in April 2023.
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Social Justice in Action – Can you become a volunteer host?
15 May 2023
Hosting a refugee offers the unique opportunity for encounter and social justice in action
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Folkestone folk support the Napier report and the closure of Napier Barracks
02 May 2023
Amidst suffering in Napier Barracks, refugees testified to the kindness of the local community
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How far can £15 go – in a fortnight?
02 May 2023
Sara reflects on the importance of £15 bi-weekly top ups for refugee friends
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Earth Day and JRS – a reflection
25 April 2023
Amy-Leigh, Accommodation Officer, was with 200 organisations at the Big One Protest in London
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