POEM: Margarita Gurgutsova considers the sense of distance that can arise, inwardly and outwardly, in a life across cultures.
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The Elements
POEM: Ryan Keating finds the fundamental in the food and drink that have made him homes in the places he’s lived.
I See You/Me
POEM: Safia Lamrani challenges the stigma that has made her hide her full self.
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POEM: Margarita Gurgutsova wrestles with the difficulty of finding her footing while travelling from place to place, never quite settling.
‘SETTLED / UNSETTLED’ – AN EXHIBITION OF ART ON REFUGEE, ASYLUM SEEKER AND MIGRANT EXPERIENCES
EXHIBITION: At ‘Settled / Unsettled’ – an exhibition of art touching on refugee, asylum seeker and migrant experiences.
EXTRACT: DESERT SONGS / أغاني الصحراء (Yahia Lababidi)
EXTRACT: Yahia Lababidi, Osama Esber and Rowayat share with us an extract from Yahia’s poetry collection, Desert Songs/أغاني الصحراء.
Cyprus breakfast, Nicosia
POEM: Ryan Keating ponders borders and their unexpected crossings over breakfast.
Letters Home
POEM: After so long away, Safia Lamrani writes to her Morocco.
TAAF / طاف
THOUGHT PIECE: Mohamed Irba reflects on migration and belonging, both chased by and thwarting homophobia, racism, colourism and exoticisation across countries and cultures.
New Worlds
POEM: Sammaneh Pourshafighi champions the power of ingenuity and originality for healing old wounds.
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