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E5 Bakehouse hosts true stories of refugees

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 9 June 2016 at 12:55

e5 bakehouse actors for human rights

Supper club with a twist lays on international food and dramatic performances

No refugees from Syria have been provided sanctuary by Hackney Council

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 26 April 2016 at 17:53

The first Syrian refugee has yet to be resettled in Hackney, despite Mayor Jules Pipe last year saying the council wanted to ‘stand up and help’

Hackney Cypriot Association calls for refugee help

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 7 March 2016 at 16:51

Helping hands: Lindsey Hood (left) and Andrew Marr (right) join Hackney Cypriot Association volunteers

The Hackney Cypriot Association is on a mission to provide aid to the thousands of people living in Greece’s vast transit camps

Refugee services in Hackney struggling with cuts and rent hikes

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 8 October 2015 at 11:12

Organisations forced to relocate out of the borough because of rising rents

Hackney Mayor calls on government to ‘step up’ funding for refugees

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 September 2015 at 16:43

The prime minister has pledged the UK will take 20,000 refugees by 2020 but funding only announced for one year

Refugees hit the airwaves with Reel Rebels

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 14 September 2012 at 12:39

A new radio project will give a voice to asylum seekers and other under-represented groups

Interview: Khanh Thanh Vu

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 3 February 2011 at 22:12

Mr Khanh Thanh Vu. Photo: Tim Sullivan

At Vietnamese New Year, the Citizen talks to the founder of the An Viet Foundation about local celebrations and the history of the community in the borough