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Mental health in and beyond the MENA region: moving forward.

Mental health in and beyond the MENA region: moving forward.

Noor El Huda A. Bashir- MIddle Eastern Studies BA Education and awareness are the first hurdles, once people are aware of an issue, they are ready to tackle it. The ‘M-H’ word: a tricky topic in the most liberal and open of places and a generally unspoken taboo in the

SOAS NapSoc

SOAS NapSoc

By Abida Tasnim, BA Economics Dear Nappers of SOAS, After all the amazing support and love shown at the Freshers Fayre, the team at Nap Society wanted to issue an official thank you piece – we hope you thoroughly enjoyed the pouches of dried lavender and lavender infused sleep masks. What

Conquering the World... While Black

Conquering the World... While Black

By Adekunmi Olatunji, MA Linguistics “I, Dr Whytlaw III, the first and last word on white people, the alpha and omega of the White Man, will usher you safely through the woods. Have no fear. Walk with me.” October marks Black History Month, the annual commemoration celebrating African and Caribbean

Charity Week 2019

Charity Week 2019

By Abida Tasnim, BA Economics Charity Week is a volunteer led campaign that the SOAS Islamic society take part in every year. This year we were graced with the best theme: SUPERHEROES! The ultimate vision of the Charity Week campaign is that of unity: in the words of T’Challa

Review: SOAS Drama Society’s production of “Small Craft Warnings” by Tennessee Williams.

Review: SOAS Drama Society’s production of “Small Craft Warnings” by Tennessee Williams.

By Laura Wormington, Graduate Diploma in Economics On 14 December, I joined a small, buzzing crowd in the Djam Lecture Theatre for the SOAS Drama Society’s production of Tennessee Williams’ “Small Craft Warnings” — their first major performance of the academic year produced by this year’s society president, Oscar

SOASk Me Out does Valentine’s Day

SOASk Me Out does Valentine’s Day

Holly Sampson BA Middle Eastern Studies and World Philosophies Valentine’s Day is upon us and this year SOASk Me Out are working on a special event to spread joy and love around the SOAS campus. With the aim to help raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust, Valentine’s Hearts

A long way from home – should I stay or should I go now? Thoughts from a SOAS Syrian Society Event.

A long way from home – should I stay or should I go now? Thoughts from a SOAS Syrian Society Event.

Why should you return to a place that no longer welcomes you? Jacob Loose, MA International Studies and Diplomacy Photo Credit: Tobias Schreiner, http://www.tobias-schreiner.com Speaking at a SOAS Syrian Society event on ‘Reconstruction, Politics, and Justice in Post-War Syria’, Mr Ibrahim Olabi said that for ordinary Syrians