Lately, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about systems of power. Not in an abstract or ideological sense, but in a very practical one. How systems shape opportunity. How they enable movement, or quietly restrict it. And how young people are expected to navigate all of this with very little clarity about how the rules are actually changing. On the surface, the world still looks deeply connected. Education, work, culture, and communication all feel global. International experie

Our new podcast,   Voices from East to West , was created to explore how young people understand themselves in a globalised world — through culture, creativity, belonging and lived experience. Our first episode,   Art as a Mirror of Identity , hosted by   Julie Atoui   and   Emran Kazem   with guest speaker   Shaima Bohari   opened this series with a rich, layered conversation about the role art plays in reflecting and shaping who we are.   Although none of us claim to be art

It’s not about moving; it’s about being born between two worlds. How to listen for the silences and champion the liminal self. Moving to another country can be confusing, difficult and isolating. Nonetheless with the move there comes a level of awareness of the change  that you’re about to face. Obviously there are different levels of preparation and culture shock that come with it, but the move being a somewhat conscious choice allows for a level of acknowledgement that ease

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