Hello Friends. :)
I am so pleased to invite you to come celebrate with me for the evening for the status that says "Your protection claim (asylum claim) has been successful and you have been granted refugee status and refugee permission to stay in the United Kingdom (UK)."
It took almost 2 years with a lot of fear, guilt, shame alongside of friendships, connections and loves, including post traumatic growth. I felt not that easy to celebrate this, but couldnt lie about the relief and the joy from the responses with each individual friends when i shared this good news. And with what's happening these days in the country, i thought that would be a good idea to talk my lived experiences and i believe that would bring some other perspectives to paint the picture and empathy towards people like me, stuck in the system, being the most vulnerable, yet so hopeful.
I will cook in a newly renovated kitchen in the 1in12 - all vegetarian/vegan with gluten-free options available to share and enjoy. Later, I would like us to sit down together and i would like to open my heart and inititate the conversation - (tears likely to be involved).
*I like to invite people to make a response after the conversation in your creative pratices or any shapes and forms, really. It could be a collab or anything - just to keep the conversation going as i belive its so important, i imagine you would agree as well. <3
My lovely friends Echo Machine One and Shi Blank will play, and Kirran Shah might DJ to end the evening.
i am still talking with artists and curating for us to enjoy - but i wanted to send this invite out as early as i can, so you can put the date in your diary.
Donations will go to Better Burma (the war is still going on and we need help) - providing humanitarian aid for vulnerable communities in Myanmar - suggested donation £10, but anything helps! please bring cash if its possible.
Doors open at 6pm, and bring friends. 💚
please book your ticket via Eventbrite so we know how much food is needed!
Much love,
Penny x
