How street art is helping young migrants paint a brighter future in Italy
by James Imam from on (#5P3X7)
An innovative community project has brightened buildings, brought people together' and provided an emotional outlet after traumatic journeys
Jadhav*, 18, from Bangladesh, arrived in Italy 10 months ago, but is still haunted by memories of his journey with people smugglers across the Mediterranean Sea.
There were 156 people packed into a small boat. There were women and children," says Jadhav in broken Italian and Bengali translated on a smartphone app. Waves were coming over the side. People were weeping. There was no hope of survival."
Continue reading...