Heenali V. Patel
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This article was published by CNN. For Palestinian artist Alaa Minawi, six neon tubes are all it takes to deliver a powerful reminder of Europe’s refugee crisis. “When people are forced to leave their country they don’t only lose their schools, toys and cars,” he says. “They drop their skin, organs and memories. They transform … Continue reading
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This article featured on CNN Style Arts. London (CNN)A ragged profile of Bashar Al-Assad, made from the bombed ruins of Homs, sits against a desolate gray background. This is the Modern Face of Syria according to Syrian artist Imranovi. The image is the centerpiece of his first ever solo exhibition in London, and part of … Continue reading
This is a report I produced for CNN International’s The World Right Now with Hala Gorani. http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/08/26/afghan-graffiti-artist-malina-suliman-holmes-pkg.cnn
This article was published by The Guardian. A school in Kenya’s biggest slum is gaining national recognition for an informal music therapy project that helps children overcome traumatic experiences. Children take part in the music programme at Magoso school in Kibera, Nairobi. Photograph: Wanny Angerer The yard at Magoso school is bordered by high walls … Continue reading
This article was published as a web exclusive by The New Internationalist. Unaccompanied children seeking asylum are often accused of lying by those who should be helping them, reports Heenali Patel. ‘I did not know the meaning of fear at the time.’ At 14 years old, Omar witnessed his friend die under the wheel as … Continue reading
This article was published in Kansai Scene May 2014 Edition The annual World Hunger Day will this year be recognized on May 28th, and while hunger may not strike many Kansai dwellers as a problem, Kyoto-based organization Kozmoz International begs to differ… People going hungry… here? This is not a question we would usually think … Continue reading
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