6:00 PM, 23 Jan 2019 - 8:30 PM, 23 Jan 2019, Aula Maxima 6-9pm

What is a Refugee? Overcoming barriers to integration in Ireland

Wednesday 23rd January, 6pm to 9pm the UCC STAR Society will be hosting a panel discussion in the Aula Maxima, University College Cork titled "Welcoming Refugees: Overcoming Barriers to Integration in Ireland." The panel discussion will be split into two parts. Part [1] the first half of the event will focus on Asylum Stories and will involve discussions from Asylum Seekers in Ireland about their experiences. Part [2] the second part of the event will focus on initiatives in the city focused on integration and ways that students can get involved. Speakers feature activists from the Asylum-Seeking community such as Ellie Kisyombe of Our Table, Bulelani Cornelius Mfaco of MASI and Haikal Mansor of Rohingya.ie.

All welcome. Organised by STAR Society UCC

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