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African refugees: Highlighting a forgotten and excluded people
February 23, 2016
The refugee crisis continues to unfold. Tens of thousands of people are crossing the Mediterranean, or reaching Europe by land in the Middle East. We've seen the images of people drowning in the sea, dying of dehydration in the desert, held in immigration detention in Libya and tortured for ransom.
This isn't a new crisis, of course, but it's taken a firmer place in the public consciousness in recent months. And this has led to some encouraging acts of solidarity from community groups and, in limited forms, by governments themselves. While many states are certainly closing their doors, erecting borders, and creating conditions which force people to take such dangerous routes in the the first place, many communities and individuals have shown solidarity. People are opening their doors, donating money, and pushing their governments to accept refugees.
But we've also noticed something missing. At some point, the refugee crisis highlighted some groups of people and erased Africans.
What tangible effect does this have on refugees from countries like Eritrea, South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, and Burundi? How should we respond as communities in solidarity with all refugees?
This will be a roundtable event where speakers from various backgrounds will explore the different aspects of this crisis with a focus on African refugees.
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Venue: Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue.
Location: 580 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC
Website: http://www.rabble.ca
Categories: International
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