Summer Visit to Oxford 2023
In July 2023 Oxford hosted a group of 8 people from Ramallah, 6 adults and 2 young people.
Seven individuals linked to the Women's Centre in Al Am'ari Camp visited Oxford in the summer of 2023. The group included two young people from al Am'ari UNRWA school.
The visit helped strengthen the links with Ramallah and deepened our understanding of the challenges people in Palestine currently face. It gave a unique opportunity for the young people and the women involved to share their stories, skills and rich culture and to gain insights and connections with local people and groups in Oxford.
Highlights of the visit:
‘Refugees in our own Homeland’ Public meeting, Oxford Town Hall, Thursday 6th July: A film of life in Al Am'ari refugee camp and speakers from the Women’s Centre
Flo's - The Place in the Park - Friday 7th July: A chance to meet with our friends from Ramallah in a relaxed, informal setting, with food and music. Oxford residents took part in a hand stitching workshop led by skilled embroiderers from Ramallah, and enjoyed some energetic dabke dancing.
‘Pieces of Me’: Pitt Rivers Museum Saturday 8th July. 12-4pm: Pop-up exhibition of historical pieces from Palestine and Palestinian History Tapestry
This short film about life for refugees in Al Am'ari Camp, was shown in Oxford Town Hall during the visit.
Directed by Amir Ahmaro, & filmed by Mohammad Khliliya, with subtitles by Faten Tawil.
