Stand and Be Counted with Bradford City of Sanctuary and Race Equality Network

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A day focused strengthening the Bradford Lift the Ban movement, through lived experience panels, performances, food and action!

We are very excited to announce the Lift the Ban Bradford day, as part of the national Lift The Ban campaign. The day will include panel discussions, live drumming, creative performances, food, and a workshop on how we can all be activists. Let's make this a big one!

The Lift the Ban Campaign is a coalition of over 300 organisations, including charities, trade unions, and businesses led by Refugee Action, campaigning to allow people seeking asylum in the UK to work. It urges the government to grant working rights after six months of an asylum claim, unconstrained by the Shortage Occupation List, aiming to end enforced poverty and enable integration. (source Refugee Action)

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Nigerian Drumming Performance by Yomi and Soap Box Collective

10:10 AM - 10:20 AM

Welcome and housekeeping

Soap Box Bradford Stand and Be Counted theatre

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Activities and Mapping exercises

Introduction of the campaign, the day and the activities. Mapping exercise for all attending, facilitated by Fatima Mahmood by Race Equality Network.

10:50 AM - 10:35 AM

Panel 1 - What is the Lift the Ban Campaign

Miriam Tansia

A panel discussing the Lift the Ban Campain, facilitated by Miriam Tansia. Panelists include people with lived experience of seeking sanctuary in the UK such as Bradford City of Sanctuary's Advisory Group and Refugee Action's Brave participants.

11:35 AM - 11:45 AM

A cup of tea - by Malak

A short duet exploring identity and migration through tea! Written and directed by Malak.

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Coffee Break

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

How can we all be Activists? - WORKSHOP

Workshop led by Fatima Mahmood

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Fashion Show Performance by Karina U and Soap Box Collective

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Panel 3: Reflection on the Campaign - Successes so far and existing resources

Facilitated by Melinda Mo-Martinez, the Advocacy and System Change Coordinator at City of Sanctuary Sheffield leading the local 'Lift the Ban' campaign in Sheffield.

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

We are all here - an ensemble performance written and directed by Mohammad Elyas Aljndi.

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Action Sharing and Final Conversations

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

MOV Gathering - Food, Dance, Songs