Newsletter – issue 72: December 2023
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Welcome to our first newsletter where Gerry and Jean-Matthieu share some of the exciting things we have planned this year.
An Original Piece by Professor Sir Geoff Palmer OBE on “Plaques”
Studies of Scotland’s historical links with British slavery and colonialism have resulted in the production of new plaques.
Edinburgh Climate Festival
Our stall was buzzing on the 3rd of September at the Edinburgh Climate Festival! The event was a huge success and it was brilliant to see many initiatives and local communities coming together to celebrate and inspire climate action. A big thank you to our funders The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland and The Climate […]
ELREC Supporting Syrian Community in Edinburgh
Delivering Digital Learning sessions We have been delivering Digital workshops in Arabic to a group of 20 Syrian refugees living in Edinburgh for nearly a year now. We teach digital Driving Theory questions and applying for services online. We also have an English teacher who volunteers with us on a weekly basis to teach English. […]
Legacy of Slavery and Colonialism on local communities
We are very proud to be working with the City of Edinburgh Council on its Slavery and Colonialism work. We will be conducting workshops with different groups within the South Asian and African backgrounds living in Edinburgh on the legacy and future of this work as well as collate lived experiences, to share and inspire […]
Parents/Carers Guide for recently arrived families to Scotland
The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) have designed a Parents/Carers Guide for recently arrived families to Scotland – this has been translated into various languages, including Arabic, Pashto and Dari. There are useful information regarding school days, transport, bullying, out of school activities and useful contacts. Find the guides here: https://www.eis.org.uk/Parents-Book/Translated
The Nationality and Borders Bill
“The UK Government’s Nationality & Borders Bill seeks to overhaul the UK’s asylum system. The government says the new Bill will “fix the broken asylum system” but in it’s current form it will make the existing problems even worse.Although 53 MPs from Scotland voted against the Bill, it was passed by the House of Commons […]
Zara Mohammed
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has elected its first female secretary-general. Zara Mohammed, a masters graduate in human rights law from Glasgow, was elected to Britain’s largest umbrella body of mosques, Islamic schools and Muslim associations. Ms Mohammed is also the first Scottish secretary general of the MCB. She won the majority of affiliate […]
Aina Khan OBE
Aina Khan OBE Solicitor is a world-renowned family Law specialist. She provides decisive and speedy legal settlements across the UK and globally. Aina is a leading expert in international families, with an unparalleled knowledge of Islamic and Asian issues. She is regularly instructed to prepare Expert Reports for Judges. Aina Khan works as an International […]