Refugee
A year in the life of an Athens refugee squat
The inside story — In an abandoned school in the heart of the city, hundreds of families are surviving without official support, funding or paperwork.
Written by: Francesca Mills
We stand in solidarity with the Stansted 15
‘Shame on the home office’ — Yesterday, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the home office in support of the activists, who were convicted after blocking a deportation flight in 2017.
Written by: Kieron Monks
How to make a difference without money or experience
Lessons from Yellow Projects — The Yellow Projects is a north London network of activists who are pushing for ‘positive change.’ Their first mission? Starting a grassroots arts festival for refugees in Leros, Greece. We meet them to find out more about their ambitious and hopeful long-term vision.
Written by: Simon Doherty
The zine taking you inside Greece’s refugee kingdom
This is what we have to say — Forgotten in an isolated Greek camp, young refugees have produced the Ritsona Kingdom Journal to remind the world they exist.
Written by: Alex King
Inside the first radio network made for, and by, refugees
The real story — After arriving in Europe in 2014, Larry Macauley has been trying to raise awareness of the struggles faced by migrants – starting up a trailblazing online platform for Germany’s refugee communities.
Written by: Asher Kessler
Is virtual reality the new frontier for human rights filmmakers?
Empathy through technology — Human rights and activist filmmakers talk about how VR can be a powerful tool to force underreported conflicts or forgotten issues into the public consciousness.
Written by: Alex King
Inside Khora, Greece’s grassroots refugee community
A place to call our own — Skateboarding lessons and circus shows take centre stage at Khora, a horizontally-organised refugee community centre in Athens, which is celebrating its first birthday.
Written by: Alex King
Young, gay and vulnerable: The African outcasts living in constant danger
Waiting to walk out — Kenya has become a safe haven for those fleeing war and famine in neighbouring states. But in secret hideaways and temporary homes, LGBT refugees are being forced – once again – to hide their true selves instead of walking out into the world with pride.
Written by: Jacob Kushner
The opera shining a spotlight on Trump’s travel ban
Centre stage politics — After being banned from entering the US, British-Iranian composer Soosan Lolavar is taking on immigration, borders and racism with her new show ID, Please.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
The British sisters documenting the lives of Syrian refugees
Lost in Lebanon — Sisters Georgia and Sophia Scott discuss their documentary 'Lost in Lebanon', which follows four Syrian refugees living in the neighbouring country, giving a human face to a dehumanised conflict.
Written by: Marta Bausells