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Everything we do includes some element of collaboration, this includes all the activities under the ‘Projects’ topic. Everything in the ‘Communities’ header is work organised by the communities, individuals and organisations we work with, sometimes we’ve played a small role, and sometimes we’re just there for a day out.
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Razom – Together is Back!
A few pics from the recent collaborative Razom – Together event with Kupala Brighton, Stand for Ukraine & friends. The venue was packed and a good time had by all. Thanks to all who came and supported. Ukrainian Voices Dina, Polina + Joseph, with special guests Iryana & Leyla Delicious Ukrainian food
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Voices from the Protests: Conversations, Interviews & Soundscapes
Sound Recordings: I took a Zoom H6 recorder to the marches, with the aim of capturing some of the perspectives of people attending. There has been a concerted effort by the UK government and their supporters in the press to portray the demonstrations as anti Semitic ‘hate marches’, despite there being a increasingly large and…
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9th July, Community Vigil & Protest of Terrorist Bombings by Russia
On Sunday 7th July the Ukrainian community in Brighton celebrated Kupala festival, an event they’ve created here since 2022. A celebration of Ukrainian culture, with live music, food and a play, written by local members. A character in the play The Yellow King, represents the Holodomor, the Soviet caused famine in 1932/3 that killed over…
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Kupala Brighton 7th July, All Saints Community Hall
The midsummer celebration of Kupala is traditionally one of Ukraine’s three main festivals, along with Christmas and Easter. It became an important day for Sussex’s new Ukrainian community in 2022, when the first Brighton Kupala festival was held in Preston Park. Kupala in Brighton is an occasion on which Ukrainians celebrate their culture, pass it…
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Refugee Week June 2024 at Jubilee Library
This year we worked with the team at Jubilee Library Brighton, for Refugee Week, to hold 2 events, funded by a National Lottery Community Fund grant. The grant also included a rehearsal session for Fol’klor Musiqaa, a new Syrian ~ Ukrainian fusion group. Saturday 8th June, Fol’klor Musiqaa Rehearsal Session Fol’klor Musiqaa formed in 2023…
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Spring Summer 2024, Community Work
Events organised by friends and community organisations we work with, during Spring and early Summer 2024, we took our sound system along for music performances. 25th May: Ethno Echo/Vyshyvanka Day Organised by Stand For Ukraine, Brighton and Hove and friends. Food by Sweet Moments For You. Music by Ukrainian Voices, Kolo Choir & friends. 5th…
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Istanbul, April 2024
Back in 2007, a friend moved to Istanbul to get married and has lived there ever since. I was lucky enough to be able to attend the wedding. The city opened my eyes and ears to a whole world of music I’d not previously encountered, the trip led to wanting to find our more about…
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March 17th: Razom – Together
Thanks to Marek Kohn, who wrote the below article. What the Razom Ukrainian Gathering in Brighton has become, nearly two years on. The Sunday afternoon Razom gathering at the Rose Hill n March was, as always, a warmhearted occasion for Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians to share food, songs and each other’s company. It was also the…
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Anti Racism Demonstration: 16th March 2024, London
UN Anti Racism Day. London event organised by Stand Up To Racism
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