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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

DramaWatch: A Palestinian playwright's 'Them' brings the refugee crisis home * Oregon ArtsWatch

Samah Sabawi's play Them captures the refugee experience and the complex emotions involved in leaving one's homeland.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The kindness of strangers: I was five years old when a woman I'll never know gave me an extravagant doll

Small acts of kindness can profoundly impact lives, as shown through a childhood experience of receiving a beloved doll.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Why I Decided to Return to the Refugee Camp I Came From | The Walrus

The memory of the refugee camp in Thailand becomes an enduring obsession, deeply affecting the narrator's consciousness.
fromChicago Sun-Times
1 month ago

State Rep. Hoan Huynh joins crowded race to replace Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky

"My story is a story of a refugee from the rice fields to Springfield. But it's also a story that's similar to a lot of immigrants and refugees in this district."
US politics
fromKqed
3 months ago

Refugee Family Remembers Fall Of Saigon | KQED

Every Vietnamese household needs a kitchen in their backyard or garage to do the 'smelly cooking', he joked, emphasizing that charring the aromatics is key to enhancing the flavor of miến gà.
Portland food
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Betty Duong reflects on making history as 1st Vietnamese American supervisor in Santa Clara Co.

Betty Duong represents success and resilience among Vietnamese American children, inspired by their parents' sacrifices as refugees.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

The Interview': Ocean Vuong was Ready to Kill. A Moment of Grace Changed His Life.

"Vuong’s life looks like a modern American fairy tale, having risen from refugee status to becoming a celebrated poet and professor, showcasing resilience and talent."
Silicon Valley food
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Delusions of Paradise by Maiwand Banayee review a compelling rejection of fundamentalism

Maiwand Banayee's journey from aspiring Taliban to a life of introspection reveals the dangers of indoctrination and the search for meaning amid conflict.
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