Stories from Calais
A group from SOAS visited Calais in reading week. Here are some of their stories, and a poem from the ‘Jungle:’ “I was speaking to a man from Afghanistan named Adel, about what it was… Read More »Stories from Calais
A group from SOAS visited Calais in reading week. Here are some of their stories, and a poem from the ‘Jungle:’ “I was speaking to a man from Afghanistan named Adel, about what it was… Read More »Stories from Calais
SOAS Goes to Calais Writing Group: Frances Grahl, Leonetta Luciano Fendi, Laetitia Sanchez Incera, Maria Vittoria Salvatori, Donata Pianon, Surani Himasha Weerappulige, Will Young, Olivia Qasir, Anna Fox, Sara Selleri, Ed Emery, Mohammed Omar It’s a one-and-a-half hour walk from the centre of Calais… Read More »SOAS Goes to Calais
Harry Wise, BA Politics It’s a Friday night at SOAS and there’s a party going on at SOAS. There’s pizza, coke and Cadbury Roses on offer and music blaring from the speakers. More than 30… Read More »The Reinvigoration of SOAS Labour
Luke Lowsley-Williams pitched an article to The SOAS Spirit: a news piece consisting of interviews with lecturers opposing course cuts. His submission ended up being more reportage than news: the story of his journey of… Read More »The Course Cuts: From A Lecturer’s Perspective
Mel Plant, BA Arabic and Turkish The story of the Justice for Cleaners campaign at SOAS is one of broken promises and continued resistance. Running for 9 years, the campaign has sought workers’ rights for… Read More »Struggle to End Outsourcing Makes Crucial Win
Felicia Altena, BA International Relations and Development Studies In September SOAS decided to establish 7 refugee scholarships as a response to the refugee/migration in crisis in Europe, and in part due to the actions of… Read More »Education Beyond Borders: The Current Situation