UNESCO Chair on Refugee Integration through Education, Language and Arts

This episode, recorded at the UNESCO RIELA Spring School 2025, is a discussion between Dr. Ray Di Marco Campbell, Dr. Haley Sneed, Jinming Liu and Gabriel, in which they explore contemporary and idealised community initiatives that take account of differences in residency status, recourse to public funds, employment opportunities, and access to quality nutrition in order to co-creative a peaceful and socially connected society. It draws upon the lived, professional, and community-based experiences of organising amidst hostile systems from the panellists, whilst also considering the financial and funding implications for the more formal charity sector and community member-run initiatives. Discussions on these alternative practices enables insights into mechanisms that can respond to the austere and hostile politics that plagues much of our society today, advocating for practices rooted in justice and meeting the needs of marginalised people.

Please scroll down for the biographies of the speakers. 

 
Biographies of the speakers:
 
Dr. Ray Di Marco Campbell: A lecturer in Community Development at the School of Education, Ray's expertise concern intersectional and anarchist-informed approaches to practice. Rooting themselves in in direct action, Ray is also a community barber with the Glasgow Autonomous Centre.
 
Dr. Haley Sneed: A graduate of the M.Sc. Adult Education, Community Development, and Youth Work, Haley now holds her doctorate from the University of Glasgow, and works as Participation Advisors at the Children and Young People's Centre for Justice.
 
Jinming Liu: Another graduate of the M.Sc. Adult Education, Community Development, and Youth Work, Jinming serves as Community Engagement worker at Ricefield Arts and Cultural Centre and is a talented photographer undertaking freelance work with community organisations.  
 
Gabriel: Joining us to share their experiences of the asylum process, Gabriel is an active member of Food Not Bombs and collaborates on a range of solidarity-focused activities including mutual aid, trans healthcare, and prisoner support. 

First published: 14 January 2026

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