PJ Harvey and ICORN rapper Ramy Essam’s song “The Camp” details the conditions faced by displaced Syrian children in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. Proceeds from the sale of the song will be donated to the Beyond Association, a NGO which imrpoves the conditions of refugees in Lebanon, like those in Bekaa Valley.
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Afghani artist Mohsin Hossaini’s short film illustrates the experiences of children of war.
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In this Writer’s Block Q&A, novelist Peter Ho Davies discusses the reclamation of language and the role that it plays in shaping identity.
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Derek Palacio discusses the process of turning a novella into a novel, his obsessions as a writer, and his feelings about Cuba’s future.
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Mexican-American poet Ekiwah Adler-Belendez reads two of his poems as part of City of Asylum’s annual Jazz Poetry Month.
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Poet and translator Clayton Eshleman discusses the influence of his wife, Caryl, on his revision process, and his challenges with crafting and conserving voice in translation.
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Throughout his decades-long musical career, Mikhail Borzykin has spoken out against oppressive forces in Russia and used his rock music as resistance.
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