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FiSahara and Sahrawi Refugees Show How Storytelling Can Fight Cultural Erasure in Western Sahara

From poetry to solar-powered cinema, community-led projects are preserving identity while pushing for recognition and change.

FiSahara and Sahrawi Refugees Show How Storytelling Can Fight Cultural Erasure in Western Sahara

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March 27, 2026

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Jessica Ireju
Jessica Ireju

Jessica is a Contributing Researcher and Writer at Susinsight.

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North Africa

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Morocco

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SDGs:

Peace and JusticeQuality EducationSustainable CitiesGood Health

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Western SaharaFiSaharaSahrawi RefugeesStorytellingCultural ErasureCultural IdentityOral History

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