Please note the *new location* for this important Refugee Week celebration event ⬇️

Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN)@lrmn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 Event Update 📢 Our Refugee Week celebration has been relocated to The Mulberry Centre, 15 Amersham Vale, London, SE14 6LE. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and we still hope to see you this Saturday! #RefugeeWeek #CommunitySpirit #LewishamEvents #LondonEvents #LRMN

Congratulations to MFI co-director @madianou.bsky.social whose book 'Technocolonialism' won 2 awards at the 2026 International Communication Association conference. The book charts how the datafication of aid reproduces coloniality and engenders new forms of violence against migrants & refugees.

Mirca Madianou@madianou.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Truly honoured that my book ‘Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful’ won 2 awards @ the #ICA26 conference: the 2026 Outstanding Book Award of @icahdq.bsky.social & the 2026 Philosophy, Theory and Critique Best Book Award. Grateful to nominators & committee members for the recognition

What is 'Guerilla Public History'? Myriam Dalal, MFI postdoctoral fellow, develops the notion in her just published article-intervention urging us to develop an alternative methodology to reclaim historical narratives of the oppressed. ⬇️

'Monologues from the Mediterranean Sea' - an evening of documentary theatre with stories of people who have attempted one of the world's deadliest crossings. Organised by the Centre for Research Architecture @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social June 3 5:30, all welcome! details ⬇️

Monologues of the Mediterranean Sea

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Next #migrantfutures event: Voices of Migration: Mental Health, Identity & Resilience, featuring a panel discussion and photo exhibition on Afghan migrants’ experiences of identity, wellbeing, and resilience in the UK. 28 May, 5–7pm @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social details ⬇️ All welcome!

Voices of Migration: Mental Health, Identity, and Resilience

A photo exhibition and panel discussion exploring migration and mental health, drawing on a pilot study that examines the lived experiences of Afghan migrants in the UK.

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We are delighted to collaborate with @lrmn.bsky.social on Refugee Week 2026 - join us on June 13th for an inspiring day of live performances, storytelling and workshops @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social

Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN)@lrmn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

LRMN presents United in Courage: Voices of Strength and Solidarity 🫂 We’re BACK with an inspiring Refugee Week 2026 event, where you can expect live performances, powerful storytelling, and creative workshops and activities for all ages! #RefugeeWeek #Lewisham #CommunityVoices #LRMN

NEW on the MFI Blog: Our postdoctoral fellow, Kit Hung recently visited @fifdh.bsky.social in Geneva, Switzerland. Kit reflects on his time there and how cross-border storytelling often requires filmmakers to build in safety and security for its subjects. sites.gold.ac.uk/mfi-news/202...

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