CWR Media Group
The CWR Media Group works to address misinformation about refugees and migration, and to work in Cheltenham to inform local residents about our work and resettlement. Refugees are so often used as scapegoats for other problems, and there’s a lot of fabrication and rhetoric about issues that there isn’t necessarily much understanding of. We want to change that.
We act as a liaison point for our supporters to learn about what we do, what the key issues are, and how they can help. We want to turn sadness and frustration into concrete action, by sharing ways to get involved!
CWR Media have developed multiple social media and web channels to help spread the word of the amazing work our volunteers and supporters do - and of the ways our refugee families and friends seeking asylum are finding self-determination and happiness in Cheltenham. It’s really wonderful to be able to meet and work with them, and we feel lucky to have them with us.
We’re always looking to develop our outreach to make more of an impact - if you’re interested in helping out, please check out our Volunteer Opportunities page, which is updated whenever we have a volunteer vacancy or a job we’d like help with.
Alternatively, fill out the application form with your areas of interest, and we’ll arrange a meeting!
Useful Links!
Where refugees come from - it’s true that refugees experience impossible conditions, but there are beautiful and unique things about their home countries that make it awful to have to leave. We want to remember that it’s not just about war and violence, and that refugees are not simply to be defined as survivors to be pitied.
Countries and culture
The stories we tell
Rifaie Tammas writes about the pressure refugees are placed under by sharing their stories, and how we need to make sure their wellbeing is prioritised ahead of the media narrative (from Open Democracy)
Having conversations - it can be tough, but there are ways of discussing complex issues and finding shared ground.
Sharing news of CWR’s work
Yes, you can change people’s minds (from Yes Magazine)