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Global Migrant Festival 2020 Events
Click on the dates below to view the different interesting events happening.
All events will be streamed live on our Facebook page.
- 21 Nov 2020, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020Hear from acta community theatre in Bristol, England, an internationally renowned theatre company that works with disadvantaged people to give them the confidence to tell their stories through theatre. In this talk they’ll explain why storytelling is so important for refugee and migrant communities.
- 21 Nov 2020, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020Daria Bogdanska, author of Wage Slaves (2017), presents her autobiographical novel in which she illustrates difficulties of building a life in Sweden from a working-class immigrant perspective. She highlights the inequity & exploitative nature of the underground job market.
- 21 Nov 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020Rapper Dule Rocker is a migrant worker from India who is also a rapper. His talent has led to him becoming a Youtube sensation, and he uses his voice to bring to light issues such as corruption, violence in society as well as the plight of migrant workers in India during the pandemic.
- 21 Nov 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020Taiwan is a country with migrant workers from many different countries. Letters of Taiwan aims to amplify these diverse voices via the literary works of some of the winners from the annual Taiwan Migrant Literature Competition. Thereafter, participants will be involved in a panel for discussion.
- Sat 21 Nov21SatNov11am | The Festival Opens/https://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020
21 November
- https://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020This session will showcase the work of the Golden Waves project in Italy. In response to the hardline migrant policy adopted by Italy, the 'Golden Waves' art project promotes solidarity for migrants. The session will feature a panel discussion with the founder of the project and key participants.
- https://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020In late April of 2017, Fan Yusu, then a domestic migrant worker in China, became an overnight literary sensation in China when her essay “I Am Fan Yusu” was published on online platform Noonstory.com and soon went viral. This session features a discussion with Fan Yusu about her latest works.
- https://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020First held in 2015, the Migrant Worker & Refugee Poetry Competition, Malaysia, has quickly established itself as one of the key events in the cultural calendar in Malaysia. This session will feature the finals of the 2020 competition with readings by shortlisted contestants and winners announcement.
- https://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020This poetic play -- which consists 6 poems written by poets from 3 different countries -- aims to explore what we’ve missed, amidst our fast-paced lives. Through exploring diverse stories, Zebra Crossing explores life as a crossroad of unheard human stories, and poetry as the rhythm to unify them.
- https://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020This session showcases the diverse, artistic talent of Migrant Workers from Hong Kong. This includes painting, tattooing, culinary fruit art as well as fashion design. Following which, a panel discussion will allow for the artists to showcase the relevance of the arts in the migrant context.
- https://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020This session will feature a musical performance by Tacoma Refugee Choir, a non-auditioned choral ensemble. The choir is a welcoming community of refugees, immigrants, & second-generation Americans who use the power of music to share their stories, unite their community & demonstrate their diversity.
22 November
25 Nov
- 25 Nov 2020, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020As they move between territories, jurisdictions, and cultures, how do state actors influence the barriers migrants face and the conditions they endure? | Prof Deepak Mishra |Priscilla Lugo & Emma Israel |Hema Kalamogan |Moderator: Theophilus Kwek
26 Nov
27 Nov
- Fri 27 Nov27FriNov8pm - 10pm | Round-up: Where do we go from here?/Online Event27 Nov 2020, 8:00 pm SGTOnline EventThis session discusses lessons from the panelists's own experiences of research and advocacy in the Singapore context, and suggests some new directions or ways forward for those who may be keen to practice research/advocacy on issues facing Singapore's migrant communities.
- 27 Nov 2020, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pmhttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020(organized by CEDEM, Liège University, Belgium) Through research and performance art, Shannon Damery and Elsa Mescoli provide a window into the migrant experiences, based upon their research as well as experiences on the ground. Moderated by Marco Martiniello
- 27 Nov 2020, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020(organized by CEDEM, Liège University, Belgium) Through research and performance art, Basel Adoum, Laila Dib, Amanda da Silva and Anthony Lefebvre provide a window into the migrant experience, based upon their research as well as experiences on the ground. Moderated by Wiebke Sievers
28 Nov
- 28 Nov 2020, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pmOnline EventKathu Pattu (“letter songs”) are songs based on letters exchanged by migrants from the southern Indian state of Kerala to the Gulf and and their wives left behind. This session will showcase a father-daughter duo singing Kathu Pattu songs and an interview with them.
- 28 Nov 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020This session will have three prolific migrant worker-writers from China sharing their exciting works. Xiao Hai and Wan Huashan are based in Picun, Beijing and Wu Ji in Fujian province. They often write about migrant workers’ life in China. Let’s listen to their poetic and powerful voices!
- 28 Nov 2020, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020The Make Art Not Walls project is the brainchild of a longtime Trevi resident, Australian artist Virginia Ryan. This session will showcase the work of the project that aims to bring out the human potential and restore dignity to people stranded in limbo.
- 28 Nov 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020In Migrant worker poetry, home sickness is often a very important theme. But what is their relationship with the factory, their new "home" away from home? In this panel discussion, 4 poets & researchers of various backgrounds from mainland China and Taiwan will share their work & discuss.
- 28 Nov 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020Through performances followed by a panel discussion, this session will showcase how Common Ground Voices / La Frontera brings together a diverse group of artists in community music and peace-building projects situated at the border of Mexico and the United States.
- 29 Nov 2020, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020Nasreddin is a multi-language publication in Russia covering events about migrants who go to Russia looking for work. The paper raises important issues,including real experiences of labor migrants.This session will feature some artwork from the publications & a discussion with involved artists.
- 29 Nov 2020, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020Finals of the annual Finals of the Migrant Workers Poetry Competition, Singapore. First held in 2014, the Migrant Worker Poetry Competition has quickly established itself as one of the key events in the cultural calendar in Singapore.
- 29 Nov 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm SGThttps://tinyurl.com/gmfevent2020The Birds Migrant Theatre is a group of migrant workers from Indonesia, Bangladesh, and The Philippines who are based in Singapore. This session will feature a brand new play by The Birds Migrant Theatre followed by a panel discussion with the members.
- Sun 29 Nov29SunNov11am - 12pm | Interview with Golriz Ghahraman/Online Event29 Nov 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm SGTOnline EventGolriz Ghahraman MP (Persian: گلریز قهرمان; born 1981) is an Iranian-born New Zealand politician, member of Parliament, and author. The former United Nations lawyer was a child asylum seeker, and became the first refugee elected to New Zealand's Parliament.
29 Nov
Our session schedule may change all the way up to the festival. We aim to make our final changes a couple of weeks before the festival; however, sometimes unforeseen circumstances can necessitate a last-minute time change or cancellation.
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