Conisbrough Castle: Between the Enchantment of Reality and the Beauty of Legend
By Ashraf Alzomor “Be ready," Mrs. Julia said, "we'll pick you up from your home at 10:10 in the morning." On the appointed time, we...
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Our newsletter includes articles by asylum seekers and volunteers, plus a variety of other topical items. If you would like to contribute, please contact paulfitzp@aol.com.
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Mike Jones
- Jun 2, 2023
- 1 min
Moral panics and the politics of exhaustion
by Paul Fitzpatrick The current response to the so-called ‘invasion’ by ‘small boats’ has all the classic features of a moral panic - a...
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Mike Jones
- May 27, 2023
- 1 min
The Wheels Keep Turning
by Denise Cann The supply of bicycles to welcoming new homes continues. They are donated, checked for any problems and supplied with...
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Mike Jones
- May 27, 2023
- 2 min
Football Welcomes
Amnesty International UK’s Football Welcomes came back in April for its sixth year with over 95 clubs taking part to celebrate the...
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Mike Jones
- May 27, 2023
- 5 min
Cry, the beloved country: Lament for Sudan
by Paul FitzPatrick Clearly, I am not an expert on Sudan. I have compiled this report by reading a variety of international sources and...
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Mike Jones
- May 27, 2023
- 2 min
Justice for, and in, Sudan
by Paul Fitzpatrick On Thursday 25 April, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sudan published a chilling but sadly timely report on...
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Mike Jones
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1 min
DCC's support to asylum seekers
By Jason Thomas-Fournillier Hello, dear reader, my name is Jason Thomas-Fournillier. I'm a LGBTQ person seeking asylum here in the UK...
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Mike Jones
- Apr 6, 2023
- 3 min
Words Matter
Introducing the government’s new Illegal Migration Bill on 7 March, the Home Secretary Suella Braverman claimed 100 million people around...
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Mike Jones
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1 min
Active learning in DCC’s English classes
In our classes, we aim to enjoy each other’s company while sharing our engagement in the joys and tribulations of expressing oneself...
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Mike Jones
- Apr 6, 2023
- 6 min
One Hundred Views from the Edge
by Paul FitzPatrick Since 04 December 2014, in those days before Brexit, before Covid-19, before the so-called ‘refugee crisis’ of 2015...
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Mike Jones
- Apr 6, 2023
- 2 min
Seeking asylum stresses a person’s health – both physically and mentally
by Julia Burne I have volunteered for Doncaster Conversation Club for 10 years now (where did those 10 years go since my retirement from...
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Mike Jones
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1 min
Absence Painting
by Jihad Jamal Are you here? The yesterday is about to share what we are expecting tomorrow time is penetrating in meditation while all...
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Mike Jones
- Apr 6, 2023
- 2 min
What is DCC?
by Nic Burne This is a question I have asked and been asked several times over the last few years for fundraising and recruitment. I...
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Mike Jones
- Apr 6, 2023
- 2 min
Time to change the conversation
Every Thursday at DCC, translation is a skill called upon to unlock the concerns of those who are looking for help and support. It’s a...
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Mike Jones
- Mar 28, 2023
- 5 min
The real history of slavery
By Tadios Asefa Why do most people associate slavery with black and white people only? Did slavery exist before the 16th century? Does...
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Mike Jones
- Mar 28, 2023
- 4 min
Interventions in the House of Lords by David Alton on Eritrea and Sudan
Lord David Alton is a crossbench member of the House of Lords and chairs the APPG’s inquiry into Darfur. He has initiated debates on the...
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Mike Jones
- Mar 28, 2023
- 3 min
Safe and legal routes
It’s important to pay attention to conservative think tanks – they influence government policies By Paul FitzPatrick Even Priti Patel, in...
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Mike Jones
- Mar 28, 2023
- 3 min
Dancing at St James' Church
by Paul FitzPatrick More than 50 people enjoyed a musical evening at St James’ Church on Saturday 25th February, 2023. The dancers were...
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Mike Jones
- Mar 28, 2023
- 1 min
Uncertain Times
by Paul FitzPatrick As I write, uncertainty about the asylum system hangs in the air. An ‘amnesty which is not an amnesty’ has been...
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