Symposium on Refugee Narratives
Friday, 20th April, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wolfson Room, Institute of Historical Research, London
The Refugee Research Centre and the Centre for Narrative Research at the
University of East London are co-hosting a one-day symposium on Refugee
Narratives.
The day-long event will focus on presentations from four researchers working
with refugee narratives in a range of different contexts. The four
presenters will be: Martin Jones (University of Michigan) who will examine how
narrative expectations impact on the determination of refugee status; John
Nassari (University of East London) who will discuss the role of memory,
history, nostalgia and contradiction in the narratives of Cypriot refugees
living in London and Cyprus; Bettina Fábos (Miami University of Ohio) and
Anita Fábos (University of East London) who will speak about the difficulties
of representing multiple disrupted lives and layered memories in narrating
refugee stories; and Katherine Goodnow (University of Bergen) who will
critically examine the way in which refugee narratives are represented in the
media. There will be considerable time allowed for the questions and comments
of symposium participants.
The symposium is limited to fifty participants. The deadline for applications
is Tuesday April 10th. If there are remaining places after this date,
applications may still be considered. The cost for the symposium is £20, which
covers registration, morning and afternoon coffee, and lunch. There may be a
small number of hardship funds available, on a first come first serve basis.
(Please enquire.) Applications must be accompanied by payment.
If you would like more information on the symposium, please contact our research
administrator, Cigdem Esin [log in to unmask], or the conference organisers,
Anita Fábos [log in to unmask], (Refugee Research Centre) and Molly Andrews
[log in to unmask] (Centre for Narrative Research).
If you would like to register for this event, please contact Gill Perkins on
[log in to unmask] by Tuesday, April 10th . Please note that places are
limited.
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Payment can be made in one of two ways:
• If you wish to pay by credit card, you can do so by telephoning 020 8223
7526, and quote Income Code 716800; Cost code 20G.
• Cheques should be sent directly to Cashiers, Finance, North Building,
University of East London, 4-6 University Way, London E16 2RD. It is essential
that on the back of the cheque you write “Income code 71 6800; Cost code 20G.
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