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Seeking Sanctuary: Track 1

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How do refugees and asylum seekers find political voice? Many face hostility, isolation and exclusion, but while waiting to seek sanctuary what positive, constructive and engaging contributions can they do for society? City of Sanctuary is a movement set up to foster a culture of hospitality in sixteen major cities across the UK.

Track 1: Seeking Sanctuary

We hear from successful asylum-seeker Rodrigo Endema, and from "David" who has been refused asylum, about what sanctuary means to them, and how the City of Sanctuary network is working to give asylum-seekers and refugees a political voice, as well as change mainstream attitudes towards them.



Tracks in this podcast:

Track Title Description
1 Seeking Sanctuary We hear from successful asylum-seeker Rodrigo Endema, and from "David" who has been refused asylum, about what sanctuary means to them, and how the City of Sanctuary network is working to give asylum-seekers and refugees a political voice, as well as change mainstream attitudes towards them. Play now Seeking Sanctuary
2 Perspective: Taking Sanctuary Refugees and asylum-seekers looking for sanctuary in the UK face many challenges, such as hostility and isolation. Often, mainstream attitudes are that they are victims or threats, and, as such, they tend to be treated as less than citizens. Groups such as the City of Sanctuary and Side By Sidechallenge these assumptions. Play now Perspective: Taking Sanctuary

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