Rural Scotland and migration in spotlight as Highlands mark Refugee Festival Scotland

A Kurdish-born Scottish politician and human rights activist will be among a panel of experts speaking at an Inverness event to mark the Refugee Festival Scotland.

Roza Salih, who co-founded the campaign group Glasgow Girls at the aged of 15, will take part in the event, Rural Scotland, Social Work and Migration, at Eden Court Theatre tomorrow.

She will join author and leading expert on social work practice and rural setting Colin Turbett, international human rights lawyer Jen Ang, educational psychologist Carrie Yavuz and Jacqueline Hutchinson, the strategic lead for children’s services for Highland Council.

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Roza Salih was among the pupils at Drumchapel High School who co-founded Glasgow Girls in 2005 to campaign to stop the UK Border Agency carrying out dawn raids and detaining and then deporting children.

The panel will give their views and experiences and there will also be the chance for questions and conversations with the audience at the end.

The event starts at 7pm and booking is not necessary.

Refugee Festival Scotland is an annual celebration of creativity, culture and communties.

This year’s festival theme is RISE.

Other events in the Highlands include a stained glass workshop at the Spectrum Centre on Friday June 21.

Individuals and families from New Scots communities and the public are invited to come together to create a stained glass art-piece, exploring themes of hope, togetherness, resilience, and community.

The Art of Handwriting workshop, an introduction to Arabic Calligraphy led by a Syrian calligraphy community expert, will be held at the Spectrum Centre on Saturday June 22.

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