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Research Centre for the Movement of People: Flight, Migration, Mobility and Renewal. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at @aberuni.bsky.social. Led by @andreahammel.bsky.social
Join our Director @andreahammel.bsky.social for a film screening and panel discussion of the Welsh Refugee Council's film 'Soufra', held this Saturday as part of #InternationalWomensDay
7 Mar 6.00-8.00PM
Arad Goch, SY23 2NN
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/wowwa...
Thanks to everyone who attended our launch event at the Senedd on Tuesday! It was a successful evening with speeches from Elin Jones MS, @andreahammel.bsky.social, @jacksargeantms.bsky.social, Victoria Kazymova, Iryna Kolpakova, Mohamad Karkoubi and Morris Brodie.
Exhibition on until 22 Jan 2026
Thanks to Mohamad, who not only created one of our pieces, this incredible sculpture of the Citadel of Aleppo, but also assisted with the install
Our exhibition setup at the Senedd is now complete! You can join us at the launch event for 'Unsettled Lives: War and Displacement in Wales' on 11 Nov at 18.00
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Our exhibition is moving to @senedd.wales ! After finishing its run at Aberystwyth Arts Centre on 26 October we will be showcasing 'Unsettled Lives: War and Displacement in Wales' in the Senedd Gallery space from 7 November to 22 January.
senedd.wales/visit/exhibi...
#displacement #refugees #wales
The Cemaes Chair: Awarded to the Reverend W. E. “Penllyn” Jones at the Cemaes Chair Eisteddfod in 1923. The chair back features a carving of three ladies in traditional Welsh costume taking tea, and a Welsh dragon carved into the seat.
At Aberystwyth Arts Centre for the exhibition "Unsettled Lives: War and Displacement in Wales" yesterday, by
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Featured is the 1923 bardic chair from Cemaes, Ynys Môn (Anglesey) which was carved by Émile De Vynck, a Belgian Refugee. refugeesinrhyl.wordpress.com/chairs/
A huge thank you to everyone who came to our exhibition launch on Saturday! We were so pleased to be able to share stories of displacement past and present with so many people. The exhibition is open until 26 October at Aberystwyth Arts Centre
#refugees #war #displacement @aberuni.bsky.social
Our exhibition launches tomorrow! Join us in Gallery 2 of the Aberystwyth Arts Centre from 4.30pm to 6pm to learn more about war and displacement in Wales
#exhibition #war #wales #displacement
The exhibition "Unsettled Lives: War and Displacement in Wales" launches on 14 June in Gallery 2 of the Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Later in the year it will relocate to The Senedd. More here: aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/lives-war-an...
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Some publicity for our upcoming exhibition 'Unsettled Lives' from @royalhistsoc.org
The launch is on 14 June at 1630 in Gallery 2 of the Aberystwyth Arts Centre
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/uns...
#refugees #war #displacement #wales #history @aberuni.bsky.social
Our exhibition 'Unsettled Lives: War and Displacement in Wales' opens next month. It showcases the stories of refugees, prisoners of war, evacuees and others displaced to Wales to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of WW2. The launch is on 14 June at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, 4.30-6.00pm
Curious about how migration has shaped Wales?
Want to hear powerful real-life stories and uncover the history of belonging? This free workshop is your chance to dive in:
🎤 Engaging discussions that build knowledge
📆 Thursday 15 May
⚡ Claim your space now: ow.ly/oPSK50VQTAi
The next instalment of our CPD workshop on 'The History of Migration in Wales' is this Thursday, 11-1230 online! Learn about our rich and diverse history. You can sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaping-na...
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An interactive workshop on migration to Wales for those with an international background is being held this Saturday, 845-1645 at Tŷ Trafod at @aberuni.bsky.social. Contact Yi Li (yil10@aber.ac.uk) or Diana Valencia-Duarte (div5@aber.ac.uk) for enquiries
There's still time to sign up for our CPD workshop next week!
#refugees #refugeeswelcome #migration #sanctuary
We're very pleased to be running this new workshop series alongside @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social on the history of migration in Wales as part of the #ShapingNations project. Our first is on 2 April 9.30-11am. You can book a place at:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaping-na...
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We've got a new post on Substack! Have a look for an update on how the project is progressing:
open.substack.com/pub/creative...
#creative #assessment #creativeassessment @aberuni.bsky.social @prifaber.bsky.social
Some news coverage for our new resources and podcast!
www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/new-hol...
#holocaust #education #wales
Our #podcast #TheHolocaustandWales is also available to listen to at People's Collection Wales, where you can access English and Welsh-language transcripts of the episodes
#holocaust #education #history @aberuni.bsky.social @prifaber.bsky.social
www.peoplescollection.wales/story/2225631
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All episodes of our new podcast #TheHolocaustandWales are now available on Spotify!
We explore how the Holocaust impacted Wales through stories of refugees and servicepeople who witnessed Nazi barbarism
There are 4 episodes of ~20mins
#holocaust #wales
open.spotify.com/show/4QdFJmS...