Motion text
That this House commends Cranhill Development Trust’s Refugee Festival events, including a barbeque and gardening activities; highlights the aim of the Refugee Festival, to recognise the huge contribution of refugees to life in Scotland, and to celebrate refugees in our communities; notes that this festival brings people together to meet and share their stories; further notes that this years theme for the Refugee Festival is storytelling, to reflect the varied and rich stories that refugees have to tell, including the many ways possible to share these stories, such as through music, dance, food, film, poetry, art and theatre; congratulates Cranhill Development Trust for hosting a great event for the Refugee Festival, with a huge turnout; thanks the Royal Horticultural society for hosting a planting session and Stewart Ennis for leading a film and storytelling workshop; and further thanks to all volunteers at the Cranhill Development Fund, representatives from Scottish Refugee Council, Govan Community Project, and Lifelink.
Signatures (8)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 June 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 July 2022
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 July 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
4 July 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 July 2022
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 July 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.