We Have Also Survived: Poetry as a Tool for Resistance in Humanitarian Crises Around the World
The phrase ‘We Have Also Survived’ embodies the voices of countless individuals across the globe who refuse to be silenced by horrific human rights violations. This book explores how art forms such as poetry can be tools for resistance for individuals living within and adjacent to humanitarian crises. We ask our readers to join us as we explore 16 interviews with activists, politicians, and poets from East Turkistan, Yemen, Nigeria, and Indigenous communities in Canada. We share their stories and lived experiences, providing honest insights about the humanitarian crises within these four regions. In engaging with the poetry, art, and short essays in We Have Also Survived, we encourage readers to be open to learning and unlearning, for “art is at the heart of truth-telling.”
All profits from the sales of this book will be donated to high-impact humanitarian organizations
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Use Words First: Humanity explored through poetry
BBC Radio 1Xtra and Asian Network have teamed up with BBC Contains Strong Language for Words First, a scheme aimed at finding the best emerging spoken word talent in the UK. USE WORDS FIRST is a collection of 12 poets from Words First brought together in this brilliant anthology edited by Jude Yawson, co-writer of Stormzy’s Rise Up: The Story So far and contributor to the SAFE anthology edited by Derek Owusu.
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