To commemorate Refugee Week, St Augustine’s Centre is asking individuals throughout the district to produce paper birds with messages of empathy and welcome.
The productions will be created to form a flock which will go on program at Artworks Halifax throughout Refugee Week later on this month.
Sara Robinson, Centre Director at the charity, said: “The theme of this year’s Refugee Week is compassion and we want to show how caring so many people in Halifax and Calderdale are when it comes to supporting people fleeing war and persecution.
“We have chosen birds as a symbol of compassion because they represent freedom and migration. Often birds fly together in unison, taking in turns to lead and support one another.
“It is that spirit of co-operation and compassion for one another that sits at the heart of Refuge Week and indeed Calderdale as we are a Valley of Sanctuary.”
St Augustine’s Centre is presently running workshops in 5 schools where artists are dealing with kids to make birds which will likewise add to the exhibit.
People of any ages are welcomed to develop their own birds and make them out of paper or light-weight product, or they can download design templates from the St Augustine’s Centre website here.
“We’d would love to see the diversity of our community reflected in our flock, just don’t forget to add you message of compassion on to your bird,” said Sara.
People ought to drop their birds off at either St Augustine’s Centre or Artworks anytime prior to June 15.
The exhibit will from June 19 to June 25.
Other occasions happening for Refugee Week in Calderdale consist of the live streaming of popular author, refugee rights activist and previous kid refugee Gulwali Passarlay in discussion and a neighborhood arts occasion at Project Colt in Elland.
St Augustine’s is likewise holding an open day from 11am till 2pm on Tuesday, June 20.
For more details about all of the occasions taking place for Refugee Week, see Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary’s website .
