University of Sanctuary: Events

RSF ‘Fringe’: Borders, Asylum and Displacement in Times of Global Crisis

12 Jun

Date: Friday 12 June 2026
Time: 15:00 - 17:00
Categories: Sanctuary
Venue: 42 Bute Gardens
Speaker: Various speakers

The RSF Fringe, organised by the Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network (GRAMNet), brings together critical perspectives on asylum, humanitarianism, and border control amid growing global instability. Against a backdrop of rising border deaths, attacks on migrant rights, the resurgence of far-right politics, and ongoing humanitarian crises, the event will explore the challenges facing displaced people and those seeking refuge.

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When Data Speaks: AI and Mental Health in Service of Displaced Communities

15 Jun

Date: Monday 15 June 2026
Time: 14:00 - 15:30
Categories: Sanctuary
Venue: The ARC237B
Speaker: Dr Raneem Knaj

Dr. Raneem Knaj, explores how algorithms can hear what words cannot express — from voice signal analysis for early mood disorder detection, to building AI tools that serve the most vulnerable communities, including those forcibly displaced. Because courage is not only in leaving — it is in rebuilding, through science, data, and humanity.

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The Refugee Abyss

17 Jun

Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Categories: Sanctuary
Venue: The ARC 237A
Speaker: Hyab Yohannes

Drawing on accounts from Eritrean refugees, this talk explores the refugee abyss as a condition underpinned by rupture, loss, and endurance. It reflects on how these experiences are witnessed, narrated, and often normalised in a world saturated with images of destruction.

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This is your home!

18 Jun

Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Categories: Sanctuary
Venue: The ARC

An exploration of stories of home and belonging through writing, colour, or any creative form you choose. Our facilitators will guide you through storytelling basics and support you in expressing what “home” means to you – whether in Glasgow, elsewhere on this planet, or beyond.

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Restorative Refugee Integration

18 Jun

Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Categories: Sanctuary
Venue: Clarice Pears Hub, Large Table
Speaker: UNESCO REILA Team

A creative discussion about the 'A Handbook of Integration with Refugees: Global Learnings from Scotland' book with bunting making.

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Refugees on record: the role of migrations in shaping the history of recorded sound

18 Jun

Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
Categories: Sanctuary
Venue: Clarice Pears, Room 146
Speaker: Eva Moreda Rodriguez

Migration has played a vital but often overlooked role in shaping the recording industry. This event explores historical recordings linked to refugees and migration, highlighting how music has preserved cultural connections, fostered belonging, and helped people maintain ties to home across generations.

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CinemARC at Refugee Festival Scotland

18 Jun

Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
Time: 17:30 - 20:00
Categories: Sanctuary
Venue: The ARC

We’re proud to be showcasing a selection of films which speak to migration, displacement and the experiences of those seeking refuge.

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Workshop - Mapping Memory: Somali Presence in the Archives

19 Jun

Date: Friday 19 June 2026
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Categories: Sanctuary
Venue: Advanced Research Centre

Join this creative workshop to find out more about archives and how people's memories are mapped within them.

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Our Threaded Stories

19 Jun

Date: Friday 19 June 2026
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
Categories: Sanctuary
Venue: Kelvingrove Park

Join GRAMNet in celebrating Refugee Festival Scotland 2026 for a creative workshop weaving together stories of home, belonging, and unity.

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