STAR and Universities of Sanctuary collaborate to listen to sanctuary students
STAR trustee and Equal Access campaigner Maryam writes about her involvement in organising the Refugee Scholars Conference last month.
STAR & Oxfam together – Going virtual to face new challenges as a creative network
STAR and Oxfam share a commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others, helping those in need, and educating others on their plight. Read more about their joint event here.
Dear Prime Minister, children need their families….
Children need their families. We are raising our voices to call on the Prime Minister to reunite child refugees with their families.
Looking back at STAR’s 2019/20 achievements!
As we enter into the new academic year it is with admiration and optimism at what STAR groups have achieved and are planning for the future.
COVID-19 has shown the real digital divide
The COVID-19 lockdown measures have revealed the huge digital divide between those who can afford to buy new gadgets and those who hardly manage to meet the ends by budgeting frugally.
We need safe routes
The recent Channel Crossings have dominated the recent news cycle. At STAR we urge you to write to your MP to create safe routes and stop putting people seeking asylum at risk.
100 groups demand safe and legal routes now
STAR, along with almost 100 organisations have written a joint letter to the Home Secretary, Priti Patel to demand safe and legal routes now. Read it here.
My time with STAR
Hannah Carbery, the former Vice-President of Nottingham STAR shares her honest experience of volunteering and leading a STAR and how it shaped her university life.
New toolkit for students with humanitarian protection
A new toolkit has been released to explain recent developments in the law for students with humanitarian protection. Read more here.
Happy Results Day
This Scottish Results Day, we wanted to congratulate everyone on their Highers results and welcome you to university life! Meet Ellie Carter, the President of STAR Edinburgh.