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Sanctuary – There Must Be Somewhere: Poetry Review

Kaja Brown reviews the collection of poems Sanctuary – There Must Be Somewhere, and looks at how it resonates with today’s society.

13th April (13th April)
  • Culture

Time for Healing After a Decade of Hostile Environment

On the occasion of Refugee Week, Hayley Richards reflects on the impact of a decade of hostile environment in the UK.

22nd June (21st June)
  • Voices

The Boy With Two Hearts: An Interview with the Author

Hamed Amiri talks to Merlin Gable about his new play, based on his family’s experiences fleeing Afghanistan and settling in Wales.

8th October
  • Culture

Review: The Boy with Two Hearts

Marine Furet reviews The Boy with Two Hearts, the Wales Millenium Centre’s latest production.

8th October (20th May)
  • Culture

How do we respond to the Afghan crisis as a Nation of Sanctuary ?

Mark Seymour asks how the Welsh Government can put the terms ‘Nation of Sanctuary’ into action.

27th September (4th October)
  • Politics and Policy

Why Newport Needs Novels 

Dylan Moore explains why his Newport novel, Many Rivers to Cross, had to be fiction – and why Wales’ often disparaged third city is perfect terrain for a writer. 

20th April (20th April)
  • Culture

Why Europe Must Act

Europe Must Act argue the case for a more compassionate and humane European migration policy.

23rd October (11th May)
  • Voices

Sanctuary Should Not Mean Poverty

Seeking sanctuary has never been easy, but coronavirus has made building a new life in Wales even more challenging, writes Holly Taylor.

19th June (18th June)
  • Politics and Policy

Belonging to Wales: Hope Country

Colette Hulot tells how Wales has given her space to reflect on identity, mobility and migration

14th May (13th May)
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