For Volunteers Week 2024, we are celebrating STAR volunteers and shining a spotlight on the brilliant projects they run. There are thousands of students dedicating their time to make the UK a more welcoming place for refugees and people seeking asylum. In this blog students from Warwick STAR talk about their experience running open days on campus.
Power of Youth Day is a national celebration of youth social action that takes part during Volunteers’ Week – so today is a double celebration for us. This week we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible young people who are part of STAR
We are horrified by the enactment of the so-called ‘Safety of Rwanda Act’, a piece of legislation that threatens the lives of people seeking sanctuary and undermines the core values of our society.
In this piece, Bel Govier (Co-President of Warwick STAR) explores the harmful and dehumanising impact of the UK asylum system on LGBTQ+ people.
Since it was established in 2004, February has marked LGBT+ History Month. It is a chance to recognise, reflect on and celebrate the diverse experiences and contributions of LGBTQI+ people, in the present and throughout history.
This Student Volunteering Week we’re celebrating all the amazing things STAR groups do to help make the UK a more welcoming place for refugees and asylum seekers.
To start an undergraduate course in September 2022, you need to apply by 6pm on Wednesday 26 January.
22 December 2023 It’s been a hectic few months for STAR as we’ve welcomed 32 student groups to our network. …
20 December 2023 ‘The Old Oak’ film review Written by Hetty Mentzel from Durham STAR Looking to watch a meaningful …
18 December 2023 Equal Access to HE for refugees – together we’re getting there! UNHCR’s new 15by30 pledge was launched …
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