Kenneth Johnson
Recalling a significant but underrepresented historical event, Kenneth Johnson spotlights the Orangeburg Massacre, a painful and tragic chapter in American history for Black Americans.
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Andre Peltier
In this poem, Andre Peltier draws on the significance of the “Say My Name” campaign. Despite the outcome of Derek Chauvin’s trial, Black communities saw more violence perpetrated by police officers with the killing of individuals such as Daunte Wright.
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Omair Bhat
Commenting on the ongoing instability in Jammu and Kashmir, Omair Bhat adopts a cynical tone in his poetry to comment on the bureaucratic inefficiencies of the United Nations in conducting the proposed - but now long forgotten - plebiscite.
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Caitlin Cooper
Neighbours filled the holes opened in the ground after years of repeated earthquakes with concrete. The government will not respond to their call for action, so they have organised for change.
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Jonathan Chan
Jonathan Chan writes to reckon with the Tatmadaw's cruelty in Myanmar in the aftermath of its coup, responding to poetry by Burmese poets such as ‘A letter from jail cell’ by K Za Win. The extension of violence to innocent civilians of all backgrounds – children, religious leaders, youths – is and continues to be horrific.
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Angana Narula
A witness to Thailand’s unstable political climate from a very young age, our co-founder Angana Narula examines the pro-democracy protests that have been taking place in the country. In her photos, she reflects the drive pushing these protestors to risk prosecution and gather in defence of a common goal.
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Nahal Sheikh
Drawing upon archival research and historical sources, Nahal Sheikh re-examines narratives about the ‘glory’ of war surrounding the Indian Partition 1947. She explores the legacies of colonial rule, collective trauma and constructed societal divisions along religious lines which still impact the people and politics of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Kashmir to this day.
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Roseline Mgbodichinma
Drawing upon the #EndSars protests and the shooting of Jimoh Isiaq, Roseline Mgbodichinma utilises her poetry to document police brutality, the struggle for social change, and injustice in Nigeria for future generations.
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Stuart Tibaweswa
Over the last few decades, several events in Uganda have impacted the human rights of individuals who are part of the LGBTQI community. Stuart Tibaweswa spent time with these individuals, documenting their stories within their homes and housing they turned to for safety.
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Lisa Weber
Writing in response to headlines that the parents of over 500 children separated at the Mexico-United States border could not be found, Lisa Weber explores cruelty, indifference and separation while drawing upon her real-life perspective as mother.
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Safa Ahmed
“Everyone in my school knew that Muslims aren’t bad; they’re just given a bad rep by everyone else.”
Anti-Muslim attitudes are on the rise in India. Safa Ahmed talks about her experience as a Muslim Indian in the diaspora and the challenges they face as Hindu nationalism becomes ever present.
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Maia Joy
In this poem, Maia Joy shares her experience being ‘othered’ as a mixed race child during her early years in primary school.
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Hayley Headley
Hayley Headley presents an intimate portrayal of Jamaica’s culture of fatherlessness. Looking at her own upbringing, she explores how single parenthood relates to masculinity and questions of criminality, while celebrating the achievements of her own mother.
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Federica Di Sario
The conflict in Karabakh that broke out last September was, to many, inevitable, given the history of the region. The Armenian diaspora, which doubles in size Armenia’s in-country population, was no different. However, this time something pushed this group into the frontline of this conflict.
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