Melanie Kristina is one of the Danish volunteers who has tried to change the situation for the refugees in Denmark. Together with a group of volunteers, she has made an exhibition at Roskilde Library about refugees By Sarah The meaning of the exhibition is to show everyone why the refugees …
Read More »CPH:DOX review: The Connection of the Past and the Present
When 18-year-old Ibrahim appeared on the screen, he looked quiet and calm, with a rationality far be…
Our new magazine – produced by asylum seekers in Denmark – is out
Dear Reader In this magazine we put spotlight on a vulnerable group among the asylum seekers; the ch…
“Now I can wear what I want”
“When I was 13 years old, I started to feel that I was different, but I wanted to keep on going like…
Sorting bottles at Roskilde Festival paves the way for “the best time of the year”
Wasim and Daweed help Roskilde Festival recycle tonnes of cans and bottles at the festival. They do …
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Snapshots of asylum seekers: Amer’s hairdressing salon
By: Hala “When I was a kid, I loved to play with my dad’s shaving tools. Until I became 15 years old, I decided to be a barber like my dad, so I made my first attempt cutting my brother’s hair. I wanted to make a nice haircut for him, …
Read More »African mother on the run
29-years-old Aesha left Ethiopia when she was fifteen years of age fleeing prosecution and death. By Makmoud Third world countries are dangerous to individuals who seek freedom. In the dictator’s dictionary, there is no meaning of freedom and it is tabu and can cost you your life. In the nineties …
Read More »The women’s center in Kongelunden
The women’s center in Kongelunden is the only center just for women in Denmark By Makmoud Lillian is the only contact person in the center, and she is here full time. She is helped by two other women who are part time staff. The center shares with the Kongelund center …
Read More »Snapshots of asylum seekers: Zakaria & Kamiran
Two asylum seekers who have no other relationship between them are brought together by their humanitarian instinct. They don’t even speak the same language, but they are helping each other out in the asylum center. By: Hala The 17-year-old asylum seeker Zakaria El-Hamdan from Syria got an injury when he was …
Read More »Sabah Moradi: “Asylum life has taught me to take care of myself”
“I learned how to take care of myself. Now I can cook, use the dishwasher, do the laundry and do many other things that my mom was doing for me in my homeland,” Sabah Moradi from Iraq says. By: Hala It is Sunday afternoon in the asylum center. It is …
Read More »Celebrating Christmas with Danes
Red Cross’ project ”Julevenner” creates joy for both Danes and asylum seekers. It gives refugees the possibility to step into the Danish Culture and experience the Danish traditions. Jacob Holdt who has become a host for refugees at Christmas year after year calls his guests “part of the family“. By …
Read More »My tragic trip
Read Sarah’s own account of her escape from Syria crossing the Mediterranian Sea By Sarah There are a lot of people who are struggling to stay alive every day during the war in Syria, with only one question in mind: How can I escape from the death? I will write about …
Read More »New magazine out: Winter 2016
New Magazine out! Read our interview with the Danish Minister of Integration and meet a succesful man who fled to Denmark 26 years ago – he explains his views on integration and gives good advice on how to integrate in Danish society. This and much more in our latest – …
Read More »Snapshots of asylum seekers: Ali
By: Paiwand »When we first came to Denmark, we felt so foreign and alone. I couldn’t speak English or Danish, but that was until we met some nice, Danish people. They became our good friends and helped us improve our language. Also, we didn’t feel lonely anymore, and this made …
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