Refugee Week is all about celebrating the contribution refugees make to the UK and honouring their personal stories of survival. Often the events organised to mark the week showcase individual talents and skills that are already well-known and much-lauded – like the performers on the main stage at London’s Celebrating Sanctuary for example.
But Refugee Week events can also uncover new voices and spotlight hidden gifts that may have hitherto been obscured by the shadows cast by the asylum process and the pain of the experiences that led people to flee.
