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Photography

The insider capturing the unseen and ignored stories of refugees

#WorldRefugeeDay — Afghan photographer Mujtaba Jalali has been documenting the journey of refugees as they make their way across foreign lands and hostile borders. But he’s no outsider. The journey is his own.

Written by: Mujtaba Jalali

Art

Talking change with Swoon, whose art helps us see beyond the damage man creates

Forged in the fire of change — Caledonia Curry aka Swoon was raised in a family of heroin addicts, but her tough upbringing only hardened her resolve to spread positivity. Now she’s helping to resurrect the impoverished town of Braddock, Pennsylvania, through an ambitious art-driven renovation project.

Written by: Andrea Kurland

Culture

The NYC doctor changing lives by removing gang tattoos for free

From teardrops, swastikas and gang insignia to fresh starts — Dr David Ores is on a quest to change lives by removing bad tattoos from former gang members, ex-convicts and victims of human trafficking - free of charge.

Written by: Alfred Rinaldi

Culture

The prisoner who found freedom behind bars by becoming a painter

An unexpected creative spirit — Artist and writer Chris Wilson educated himself on the mean streets of 1980s San Francisco, landing in prison when he was sixteen. Change, he says, is not a single turning point. It’s something you channel and work on for life.

Written by: Zach Sebastian

Activism

In Pictures: Coming of age as a Sudanese refugee in Australia

Embracing a new life, preserving your heritage — Coming of age is hard, no matter how or where it happens. But for thousands of young people from South Sudan, growing up in Australia has been tantamount to a fresh start – an opportunity to forge new friendships, ambitions and identities.

Written by: Shannon Jensen

Film

The film that's outing hidden homelessness in the UK

'Half Way' Screening and Q+A with filmmaker Daisy-May Hudson — Hidden homelessness is Britain’s dirty little secret. But Daisy-May Hudson is bringing it out into the light with a touching documentary film about her own family, who lost their home and were swept to one side.

Written by: Daisy May-Hudson // Huck HQ

Activism

Kenyan rapper Octopizzo found his voice when he chose to lift up his community

Calling bullshit on foreign aid and broken promises — Look at Kibera, Africa’s largest slum, through Octopizzo’s eyes and you’ll see talent everywhere. The Kenyan rapper brings colour and true upliftment by giving back to his own roots.

Written by: Alex King

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