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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

DramaWatch: A Palestinian playwright's 'Them' brings the refugee crisis home * Oregon ArtsWatch

Samah Sabawi's play Them captures the refugee experience and the complex emotions involved in leaving one's homeland.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The kindness of strangers: I was five years old when a woman I'll never know gave me an extravagant doll

Small acts of kindness can profoundly impact lives, as shown through a childhood experience of receiving a beloved doll.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Walrus
1 week ago

Why I Decided to Return to the Refugee Camp I Came From | The Walrus

The memory of the refugee camp in Thailand becomes an enduring obsession, deeply affecting the narrator's consciousness.
fromChicago Sun-Times
4 weeks ago

State Rep. Hoan Huynh joins crowded race to replace Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky

"My story is a story of a refugee from the rice fields to Springfield. But it's also a story that's similar to a lot of immigrants and refugees in this district."
US politics
fromKqed
3 months ago

Refugee Family Remembers Fall Of Saigon | KQED

Every Vietnamese household needs a kitchen in their backyard or garage to do the 'smelly cooking', he joked, emphasizing that charring the aromatics is key to enhancing the flavor of miến gà.
Portland food
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Betty Duong reflects on making history as 1st Vietnamese American supervisor in Santa Clara Co.

Betty Duong represents success and resilience among Vietnamese American children, inspired by their parents' sacrifices as refugees.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

The Interview': Ocean Vuong was Ready to Kill. A Moment of Grace Changed His Life.

"Vuong’s life looks like a modern American fairy tale, having risen from refugee status to becoming a celebrated poet and professor, showcasing resilience and talent."
Silicon Valley food
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Delusions of Paradise by Maiwand Banayee review a compelling rejection of fundamentalism

Maiwand Banayee's journey from aspiring Taliban to a life of introspection reveals the dangers of indoctrination and the search for meaning amid conflict.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah review love and betrayal from the Nobel laureate

Abdulrazak Gurnah explores the lasting impacts of colonialism and refugee experiences through his storytelling.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Kenneth Stern obituary

Kenneth Stern fostered relations between Hamburg and London, contributing to community organizations and bridging gaps between cultures after fleeing Nazi Germany.
London politics
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

From a bombsite in Gaza to a Texas hospital: Mazyouna's journey to safety

Mazyouna's recovery reflects resilience after surviving a devastating attack that killed her siblings and left her seriously injured.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

A moment that changed me: I was raised to be wary of strangers then came an unusual request

Trust can be a difficult but rewarding choice, especially in a world that promotes caution.
#art
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Revisited: From child refugee to Guardian reporter: one journalist's extraordinary story podcast

Aamna Mohdin recalls feeling an unsettling deja vu during her assignment in Calais, as she was confronted with her own repressed memories of living in a refugee camp.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
7 months ago

"The Brutalist" 's Epic Inversion of the American Dream

The film opens with László Tóth, a Hungarian Jewish refugee, navigating the immediate aftermath of World War II. Director Brady Corbet uses darkness to symbolize the shadows of the past haunting him, particularly his wife’s disembodied voice echoing loss and separation, emphasizing the emotional toll of migrant lives interrupted by trauma.
Writing
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
9 months ago

Doctors at Hospital in Gaza Refugee Camp Besieged by Israel Refuse to Evacuate

The siege on operations in Gaza hospitals underscores the urgent healthcare crisis amid rising violence and the commitment of medical staff to patient care.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Elena: A Hand Made Life by Miriam Gold review a beautifully crafted memoir of a beloved grandmother

Miriam Gold's book, seemingly simple yet profound, tells the powerful story of her grandmother, Dr. Elena Zadik, a refugee twice over who dedicated her life to medicine despite unimaginable pain.
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