Category Archives: Refugees

Red Line for Gaza: why does the UK government still sell arms to Israel?

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Angela

On Saturday 6 September a couple of friends and I marched in support of Red Line for Gaza. The march was organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (not to be confused with the UK government’s proscribed Palestine Action). This report … Continue reading →

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Language: how it means everything, and nothing

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Angela

A couple of weeks ago some friends suggested we see ENGLISH, by Sanaz Toossi, at the Kiln Theatre. It’s finished its run now, but if you see it advertised anywhere, go. Toossi wrote the play after the travel ban, colloquially … Continue reading →

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A Ukrainian Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Angela

Business Ukraine Magazine reports that Kharkiv’s main Christmas tree has, this year, been put up in an underground station – to protect it from Russian air strikes. The magazine also retweeted the Washington Post’s report about Volodymyr Zelensky becoming Time’s … Continue reading →

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Ukraine: & how we can help #StandWithUkraine

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Angela

Ukraine flag. Credit: Ayhan Altun/Getty Images click on the images below for links about where and how to donate money or supplies and how to support people directly. from the Guardian: from the BBC: from the UK government page: and … Continue reading →

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