If you have ever had the opportunity to visit different countries and experience different cultures, or even just spent time with people from different communities here in the UK, you will have quickly realised a simple truth: people are people.
Wherever you go you will find mums and dads love their kids; people just getting by and trying to make the best of things; families living, loving, laughing and crying together in the face of triumphs and troubles in a turbulent world, often exacerbated by external factors far beyond their control.
In short, wherever you go and whoever you meet, people are just like us.
The Exodus Like Us Project aims to highlight this common humanity to counter the toxic narrative and ‘othering’ of refugees and people seeking asylum that paints them as somehow alien and threatening to ‘us’ and ‘our’ way of life.
By telling the stories of those seeking sanctuary we aim to show that there is much more that binds us together than sets us apart. Cultural differences are enriching and should be celebrated – and if you just take the time to look, you’ll see there are no ‘others’.
Everyone is just like us.
Exodus wants to hear stories from refugees about your reasons for seeking sanctuary, your life before your journey to the UK and your hopes and dreams now you are here.
We also want to hear stories about how refugees have been welcomed by the communities in which they live and how people of different cultures coming together improves and enriches the lives of everyone.
Telling these stories now is more important than ever. Please send your stories to exodusfanzine@gmail.com
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