To be at home: identity and belonging in a changing world event

I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.” Maya Angelou

This event, on Thursday 25th January from 6pm – 8pm, brings an opportunity to reflect on citizenship and belonging. Falling as it does in Poverty Action Week, the organisers will move beyond bullet points and recommendations to a call for action and solidarity with those in our communities who are homeless, poor and marginalised.

Everyone with an interested is invited.

Outline of event:

18:00 Welcome from the University of Leicester and the Dean of Leicester Cathedral

18:10 Welcome from the Chair and outline of the event

18:15 Summary of research and recommendations from ‘The UK Citizenship Process: Exploring Immigrants’ Experiences’ funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, and conducted by Dr Leah Bassel and her colleagues at the University of Leicester.

18:30 Canon Karen Rooms – the UK citizenship process: the human and spiritual dimensions.

18:45 Revd Pete Hobson, Leicester City of Sanctuary, the citizenship process: experiences of service users.

19:00 Phil Horspool, University of Sanctuary, a call to action

19:15 Q&A with audience and call to action

19:50 Chair’s concluding remarks and thanks – reminder to fill in evaluation forms

20:00 Close

The event is organised in collaboration with Leicester Cathedral; Leicester Migration Network; The Unit for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (DICE); School of Media, Communication and Sociology; Charity Link; The Race Equality Centre; University of Sanctuary – University of Leicester; Civic Leicester; One Roof Leicester.

Please register to attend here.

It takes place at:

Rattray Lower Ground Floor Lecture Theatre

University of Leicester

University Road

Leicester

LE1 7RH