A special concert and 'in conversation' event with Nujeen Mustafa, Cecilia McDowall and Kevin Crossley-Holland.
Friday, 12 June 2026, 2pm to 6pm
These events serve as a poignant celebration on the eve of Refugee Week which in 2026 centers on the global theme of "Courage".
Join us at 2pm for a performance of Cecilia McDowall's 'Everyday Wonders: The Girl From Aleppo' at St Barnabas Church, Jericho. Join us at 5pm at Worcester College for a conversation between McDowall, Kevin Crossley-Holland, and Nujeen Mustafa whose story inspired the piece.
Nujeen Mustafa is a Syrian refugee, youth advocate, and champion for children with disabilities for the UN Refugee Agency. At just sixteen years old, Nujeen made the 3,500-mile journey from Syria to Germany in a steel wheelchair. Born with cerebral palsy, she spent the majority of her life confined to her apartment in Aleppo, where she taught herself English by watching television. As war broke out, Nujeen and her family were forced to flee—first to her native Kobane, then to Turkey. Because her family could not afford for everyone to make it to safety in Germany where her brother lived, her parents stayed behind in Turkey. In 2015, Nujeen set out with her sister across the Mediterranean, braving inconceivable odds for the chance at a normal life and an education.
Speaker(s): Nujeen Mustafa, Cecilia McDowall, Kevin Crossley-Holland
Series: Music at Worcester
Venue:
Worcester College
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Walton Street Oxford
Department: Worcester College (College)
Organiser: Caius Lee
Host: Caius Lee
Register here: https://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/news-events/events/refugee-week-2026