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The long, muddy path to education
Elmas was in the 3rd grade when her family came from Amasya to Istanbul to look for work. They lived at the margins of the city, in a shack made of wood, corrugated metal and plastic. Her way to school … Continue reading
Forgotten in the Crisis: The Dom People of Syria and Turkey on the Streets of Diyarbakir. An Account of Survival
Like in many other Middle Eastern towns, modernity makes its way hesitantly through the dusty streets of Diyarbakır. People in traditional clothes push poor vegetable carts that line up in traffic with police armoured vehicles and suited-up passengers in pricy … Continue reading
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