The Struggle for Home 22 November 2019 Litteraturhuset Facebook event Welcome to the fifth edition of The Question of Syria; The Struggle for Home on 22nd November at Litteraturhuset. This year’s Question of Syria expands the discussion beyond nation state politics by reflecting on questions of belonging, exile, everyday political expression, right to land, citizenship…
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SPACE og Syrian Student Association inviterer til Demokratispill (ledet av Rafto Foundation for Human Rights) tirsdag 17.oktober, 17:00-20:00 på Sentralen. Vi skal ha et sosialt møte, der kan vi snakke sammen, ha det gøy, spise noe godt og spille sammen et brettspill «Demokratikaken» som er gruppebasert. I Demokratispillet vil deltagerne etablere sin egen stat og…
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In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and in the wake of decisive political junctures, how can Arab artists, musicians and authors imagine the future? It is possible to dream of a future that is centered and conceived from and for the people? In a region that is often haunted by worn-out clichés full of…
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In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and in the wake of decisive political junctures, how can Arab artists, musicians and authors imagine the future? It is possible to dream of a future that is centered and conceived from and for the people? In a region that is often haunted by worn-out clichés full of…
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This year’s Question of Syria will expand the discussion beyond nation state politics by reflecting on questions of belonging, exile, everyday political expression, right to land, citizenship and return. The Question of Syria 2019 – The Struggle for Home invites intellectuals, specialists and artists from Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Sudan as well as Norway to think…
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Chronicles of Hope: Syrian Voices on the Past and Future Just as the Syrian revolution was a triumph of hope over fear, so is the challenge before Syrians today to sustain hope in the face of violence and loss. What can the past eight years teach us about the journey of hope that Syrians have…
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The Shadow of Oslo is Only Getting Darker – Nadim Khoury Coming of age during the “peace process,” my trajectory was shaped by the Oslo agreements. Twenty-five years ago, my generation was promised freedom through statehood. What it received was colonialism through peace. Today Gaza is an open-air prison that is on the brink of…
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What is happening in Idlib? Who is protecting civilians and civil space – and whose responsibility is it? Welcome to a breakfast seminar with Karam Hilly, a Syrian civil society activist. Karam will give a unique insight into the current situation in Idlib, including the situation of the local population and the admirable efforts of…
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Wajd – Songs of Separation: Film og konsert Wajd – Songs of Separation: Film and concert Wajd – Songs of Separation: Film og konsert Filmen Wajd – Songs of Separation skildrer livet i eksil for tre syrere, bosatt i Tyrkia og Nederland. Alle tre er sterkt knyttet til Sufi-tradisjonen i musikk. Filmen forteller hvordan det…
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SPACE, in collaboration with Oslo Dokumentarkino, Arabiske Filmdager, Vega Scene and Syrian Doc Days, invite you to a mystical evening at Vega Scene on Sept 7th. The evening starts with a film taking us on a timeless journey into the majestic world of music in Syria before the war. The film then chases the paths…
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