Refugee Week 2009 > Inspiration
Inspiration
Fancy doing a Simple Act?
Take some inspiration from these writers, actors, comedians, politicians, and chefs who've all done a Simple Act for Refugee Week.
Read Chris Cleave's daily blog
Author and Guardian columnist Chris Cleave who has recently published his book 'The Other Hand' is writing a blog about 'Refuge' throughout Refugee Week. Bookmark us to make this your daily Simple Act and forward it to your friends.
To read about other writers involved in the Simple Acts campaign as well as reading events going on see the 'read a book about exile' section of the Simple Acts website
Simple Acts photo gallery
The Refugee Action The Guardian online has a photo gallery of various celebrities who've supported Refugee Action this Refugee Week, by taking part in the Simple Acts campaign. Juliet Stevenson, Mark Thomas, Tony Benn, Michael Palin, and Fergus Henderson met refugees from around the world and shared a Simple Act.
Add your Simple Act
Inspired? Then please do your own Simple Act - and when you have, let us know.
Add your Simple Act to the Simple Acts counter and share what you did through the Simple Acts Forum, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube or Wordia after you've ticked your action.
Please help - you can make a difference.
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