This coming Wednesday 1st March from 5-8PM, Bath UCU is holding a fundraiser event for earthquake victims in Kurdistan – Turkey and Syria, in the Back Room of The Bell Inn. There will be a screening of the short film Blooming in the Desert, by journalist and director Benedetta Argentieri. Filmed between late 2019 and early 2020, the short film follows three courageous protagonists, offering concrete examples of what the Women’s Movement’s has achieved in northeastern Syria, overcoming barriers that tradition had always put in their way.

There will also be poetry readings by Mina, a spoken word poet and story teller from Bristol, and an informal discussion with the Kurdistan Solidarity Network. All donations will go to directly to Heyva Sor – Kurdish Red Crescent. Come along with friends and family for an enjoyable and informative evening, and to show solidarity with those affected by the recent catastrophic events in Turkey and Syria.