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Photos + Art by belongingmagJul 3, 20225:08 pmJuly 24, 2022
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Our Multilingual Poetry Evening

PHOTOS: be:longing gives a rundown of its recent Multilingual Poetry Evening, and shares beautiful photos from the event to boot.

Poems by belongingmagJun 26, 20221:25 pmJune 26, 2022
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A smile from Homs

POEM: Thinking of the smile of someone far away, Nikola Popović reflects on how treasured memories can accompany us through life.

Thoughts + Stories by belongingmagJun 19, 20225:00 pmSeptember 25, 2022
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Abraham’s Children – PART 1

MEMOIR: Mirsad Ramić brings us the first part of a long-form piece exploring the intricate sociocultural and political threads that weaved through his family’s life.

Thoughts + Stories by belongingmagJun 12, 20225:00 pmJune 12, 2022
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The New Toilet

MEMOIR: Ann Dinh recalls the sudden emergence of new Cantonese words over the course of her cross-cultural childhood in conversations with her parents.

Poems by belongingmagJun 5, 20225:00 pmJune 27, 2022
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KA ÏING / HOME

POEM: In Khasi and in English, Rebecca reflects on her mixed experiences with the question “where are you from?”.

Thoughts + Stories by belongingmagMay 22, 20225:00 pmMay 22, 2022
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Posters and puzzles

REFLECTION: Old pain swells when Dunja Kaczmarek stumbles on long-forgotten mementos, as she helps pack up her childhood home.

Poems by belongingmagMay 15, 20224:59 pmMay 22, 2022
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DICKSON

POEM: Teena Saulo describes her homesickness upon arriving in Canberra, Australia.

Photos + Art by belongingmagMay 8, 20225:00 pmMay 8, 2022
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FACADES AND OTHER BAGGAGE

ART: Mariana del Castillo explores the resilience of migrants in the face of unfamiliarity and impermanence.

Photos + Art by belongingmagApr 24, 20225:02 pmMay 22, 2022
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ART: Janhavi Salvi explores the complications of adopting and navigating an imperial language.

Poems by belongingmagApr 17, 20225:07 pmJuly 11, 2022
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An Introvert Spoke, So to Speak

POEM: Luoyang Chen describes the clash between shouldering the responsibility of subverting stereotypes and honouring one’s own ways.

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