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Apr 7, 2021

Refugees In Film: Part 1

Reading Time: 5 minutes By George Maskell, Sona Circle It’s 2021, and streaming platforms are the new normal; for now, at least. The good news in all of this is that there is a much more efficient way to share information and relevant topics with the masses. Refugees have been…

Hollywood

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Hollywood

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Apr 7, 2021

Francis Ngannou: From The Underdog To The Favourite

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Shere Hussain, Sona Circle Francis Ngannou made history by becoming the first African to win the heavyweight championship after defeating Stipe Miocic at UFC 260. …

Adversity

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Francis Ngannou: From The Underdog To The Favourite

Adversity

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Apr 6, 2021

Stop The Government’s Harsh New Refugee Policy

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Gabriel Salter, Sona Circle Last week, home secretary Priti Patel announced the government’s new immigration policy. It effectively bans refugees who travel through Europe from seeking protection in the UK and punishes victims of smuggling. It is a deeply hostile policy that violates international law…

Immigration

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Stop The Government’s Harsh New Refugee Policy

Immigration

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Mar 23, 2021

Red Nose Day: Comic Relief And Its Initiatives For Change

Reading Time: 3 minutes By George Maskell, Sona Circle Why is this day special? March 19, 2021; is red nose day. What is red nose day? Good Question. Back in 1988, Comic Relief (British charity) started a biennial celebration in which people wear round red plastic (plastic free from 2021) noses. This may seem like…

Comic Relief

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Comic Relief

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Mar 23, 2021

Dangerous Tides: Brexit And Sea Crossing Migration

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Shere Hussain, Sona Circle Over the past year, the UK has dealt with coronavirus and Brexit, two seismic events that have changed the way we live and govern ourselves. …

Brexit

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Brexit

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Mar 21, 2021

5 Reasons Why Refugee Women Are Particularly Vulnerable To Violence

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Gabriel Salter, Sona Circle In the last week, the country has been shocked by the murder of Sarah Everard allegedly carried out by a policeman. The violent police suppression of a vigil in her memory further inflamed the issue. It has sparked widespread anger about…

Refugees

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5 Reasons Why Refugee Women Are Particularly Vulnerable To Violence

Refugees

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Mar 21, 2021

From ‘Desert plight’ To The ‘Blue And White’: The Story Of Pnina Tamano-Shata

Reading Time: 3 minutes By George Maskell, Sona Circle Leaving her home at the age of 3, during the Ethiopian civil war, Pnina fled to Sudan before immigrating to Israel in search of the true homeland of her ancestors. Tamano-Shata was born in 1981 in Wuzaba, a small village in…

Refugees

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From ‘Desert plight’ To The ‘Blue And White’: The Story Of Pnina Tamano-Shata

Refugees

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Mar 21, 2021

Refugee Homelessness: A National Crisis

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Gabriel Salter, Sona Circle Refugee homelessness is rampant in the UK and the government is culpable. Hostile laws ban asylum seekers from working and only gives refugees 28 days to get housing before they are evicted from state shelters. …

Homeless

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Homeless

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Mar 19, 2021

Mother’s Day In The Greek Refugee Camps

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Gabriel Salter & Felix Ford, Sona Circle For many women, Mother’s Day means receiving a card and some flowers showing appreciation for everything they do, or having nice things done for them throughout the day. …

Mothers Day

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Mothers Day

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Mar 19, 2021

Triumph In Adversity: Ilhan Omar

Reading Time: 3 minutes For over 100 years, March 8th has been International Women’s Day. This is a celebration of women’s social, economic and cultural achievements in the face of discrimination and hardship. Today we celebrate Somali-American legislator Ilhan Omar and her incredible rise from refugee to representative in the…

Congress

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Congress

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