Category: Community Life

Following our initial round of clothing collections for Refugee Week at the Kent, we were able to donate eight large bags of much-needed men’s clothing … Read more

It was wonderful to see different parts of our local community at the University of Kent intersect and celebrate the contributions and resilience of refugees … Read more

As part of Refugee Week, Dora, Immigration Compliance Officer at Kent, shares her experience of working with Migrateful – an award-winning UK charity with a … Read more

The Student Action for Refugees (STAR) society at Kent is a remarkable student-led organisation that advocates for refugee rights and fostering a welcoming environment for … Read more

As part of the University of Kent’s activities for Refugee Week, we’re collecting clean men’s clothes & shoes for detained migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. … Read more

What is the purpose of fasting in Ramadan? Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. It entails a dawn-to-sunset abstinence from … Read more

The Forward Trust are running a free online course called ‘Change Up’ exclusively for Kent students to overcome the feelings of isolation that can accompany … Read more

What is Ramadan? “The month of Ramadan is the month in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people, and clear proofs of … Read more

International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an annual event on 31 March, dedicated to: Celebrating transgender people.  Acknowledging the courage it takes to live … Read more

Trying to picture life after uni? It can be unsettling to think about the academic, wellbeing and social support networks falling away. But from finding … Read more