Special post in support for the British Arab Centre in London. First staged in Amman in 2013, and the subject of an award winning documentary, Developing Artists presents Refuge Productions’ Queens of Syria, an adaptation of Euripides anti-war tragedy, The Trojan Women. Performed by an all-female cast of Syrian refugees, the production skilfully amalgamates the … Continue reading
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I SEA Rescue App Launched by MOAS
Innovation. Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) is leading humanitarian efforts globally with their no nonsense approach to search and rescue of the thousands of people either fleeing war, conflicts or economic hardships across the Mediterranean Sea. Now, MOAS, in conjunction with Grey for Good, are launching the I SEA app for the iPhone to crowdsource … Continue reading
MOAS Saves Lives at World’s Most Dangerous Border Crossing – the Sea
“There but for the grace of God, go I.” The world is witnessing the largest displacement of people escaping unconscionable atrocities, wars, conflicts, genocides, religious persecution, and hunger. In the Mediterranean area alone millions are displaced due to the Syrian conflict. Who would dare risk their own lives let alone the lives of their children … Continue reading
Syria: Artists Engage, Compel the World to Bear Witness and Act
Artists dare to compel the world to look, actually see and feel the emptiness, fear and loss of life that millions are experiencing in this very moment as refugees of the Syrian conflict. Syri-Arts Beirut: 101 Works of Art for Syrian Refugee Children launches their campaign today. With the support of more than 140 artists from the region … Continue reading