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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For the second annual World Refugee Day, cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards illustrates the impossible position of refugees, trapped between violence at home and unwelcoming new governments.
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Columnist Tarık Günersel discusses the importance of language when addressing oppressive governments, and need for optimism in the face of Turkey’s current limitations on freedom of expression.
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As extremist violence spreads worldwide, Latif Fityani’s cartoon expresses how learning and education can hold power and be a weapon against ignorance and hate.
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A new poem by Sampsonia Way columnist, Tarık Günersel.
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Award-winning author Patricia Engel discusses the research and writing process behind her latest novel, Viens of the Ocean, with Aster(ix) Journal.
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In the age of social media, Ukrainian cartoonist Naser Jafari illustrates the conflict between freedom of expression and censorship.
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