SolidariTee Conference: Tackling the injustices perpetuated against refugees

SolidariTee Conference 6-7/February - Tackling the injustices perpetuated against refugees Bringing together a diverse lineup of speakers to cover topics from the media’s depiction of refugees to the impact of forced displacement on mental health, the SolidariTee Conference will provide an interdisciplinary, action-focussed weekend exploring solutions to one of the most pressing issues of our time, run by the world's largest student-led charity. United by a commitment to refugee rights but with differing areas of expertise, our programme of accessible talks and panel discussions will allow people with all levels of prior knowledge to connect virtually. Tickets are available now, and can be reserved on a donation basis, with a £5 suggested minimum donation. For tickets and full speaker line-up, please visit our website, and for further information please see our Facebook event. All proceeds from the event will go directly to NGOs providing legal aid to refugees and asylum seekers in Greece. We believe strongly that access to education should be without financial barriers, so if this donation would not be possible for any reason, please email outreach@solidaritee.org.uk. Confirmed speakers include: - Dr Essam Daod, psychiatrist & co-founder of Humanity Crew, an international aid organisation specialising in the provision of first response mental health interventions to people in crises - Philip Worthington, managing director of European Lawyers in Lesvos - Tiara Sahar Ataii, founder of SolidariTee - Mathilda Mallinson, multimedia journalist, filmmaker & co-founder of the Refugee Media Centre - Sophie Kloos, director at Asylos, an organisation that creates evidence-based reports on refugees’ countries of origin to support their asylum claims, ensuring that asylum decisions are based on proper evidence as opposed to preconceptions - Dr Mina Fazel, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, who has been working for over a decade developing mental health services for refugee children