publications & filmsbook: stories of belonging

this colourful book of 96 pages includes stories - from the oral history collection Stories of Belonging - shared by 50 Syrian (and some Iraqi) migrants who settled in Europe and is available as a digital download. (2020)

all InitiativesLiminal

people who are displaced live in liminal spaces. this is an attempt to respond to questions about changing futures and identity in diverse creative ways. we begin with Syria. (2025-ongoing)

all InitiativesVocabulary of Values

Vocabulary of Values is a multi-disciplinary exploration of community through a values based lens, beyond the confines of traditional identity markers. (2025-ongoing)

newsupport us

we are an independent sustainable space, one where community is valued over capital, and everyone’s contribution is appreciated. if you appreciate what we make and like what we create, make a purchase. if you value what we do, and why and how we do it, join us.

newsharq.org newsletter

open calls, project updates and thought pieces are published in the sharq.org newsletter, which you can follow or…

all InitiativesCollectiva London

Collectiva London is a cross between a co-working space and a residency programme, engaging women involved in creative responses to social issues in collaboration and co-creation in a space designed to support solitary and solidarity work. (2025 - ongoing)

new20 years of storytelling

sharq.org is an ever-evolving series of story-centred social impact initiatives implemented across the Arabic speaking region and Europe…

BlogThe high price of free thought

FEB 2021 - Intellectuals with the appetite and courage to publicly call out and criticise corruption and criminality among the ruling classes continue to find themselves under threat.