Nottingham Refugee Forum was proud to host the uplifting Voices of Hope concert, at Nottingham Playhouse’s Neville Studio on November 28. It coincided with Giving Tuesday, a global day that encourages people to donate to charity, and we used the opportunity to launch our Christmas fundraising appeal.
The event was a sell out, and a packed auditorium enjoyed an evening of music and poetry, focused around offering kindness and a warm welcome to refugees. Food for the evening was prepared by our very own Cafe Narjis, who served a delicious vegan chilli and nachos to guests.
The proceeds of the evening went to our foodbank and anti-destitution project. We’re delighted to say we reached our target for the Christmas Campaign in record time, however if you would like to make a donation you can still do so.
Thank you to the artists, staff, and volunteers who made the event possible.
Mojab Tanya is a singer from Iran. He used to live in Nottingham and came especially from Birmingham to sing beautiful a cappella songsZimmastro is a World Music band based in NottinghamKathleen Dunmore read Maria Lazar’s Poetry from Exile – an Austrian refugee exiled in Denmark. Maria Lazar was an Austrian Jewish writer, journalist, translator, and playwright who lived as a refugee in Denmark. Kathleen is her granddaughter and shared the heart-warming story of how she rediscovered her grandmother’s art.Julian Giulio is a singer and guitar player based in Nottingham. His message is about climate change.George Nash is a Welsh Fingerstyle Guitarist, new to NottinghamReem Takriti is a Freelance Journalist, photographer, and video editor from Syria. Her film is called Lullabies Before Sleep (available on YouTube). Reem said a few words before the film started about the importance of passing down traditions and culture to children as a refugee.
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