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These chats about repair (our stuff, ourselves and our communities) range from mending textiles to the repair of broken bones, from up-cycling in the pandemic to community conflict in Bangladesh, from home made Punk Clothes to celebrating scars. Growing out of a Community project in Lewisham, South East London the podcasts give more space for longer conversations, and you'll be able to hear Rose Sinclair, textile specialist, Raj Bhari, Peacebuilder, talking with Clare MacDonald, artist and Unitarian Minister, Dr Sylvan Baker, founder of The Verbatim Formula,textile dyer Liz Honeybone from the National Theatre costume department, Theatre Designer Amanda Mascarenhas chatting with Mo Sumah, host of the Mend it with Mo repair cafe, Suzi Warren, founder of Stitch it Dont ditch it, theatre academics Sudip Chakroborthy and Ali Campbell on national identities, and Rachel Ho, ceramicist and creator of the scarred pots.They're interviewed by Sue Mayo, edited by Chuck Blue Lowry, music by Bob Karperhttp://www.suemayo.co.uk/

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Series 2, Episode 6: Olivia Namutebi and Rebecca Hayes Laughton

October 28, 2022 • Sue Mayo • Season 2 • Episode 6

Rebecca Hayes Laughton has supported the Women for Refugee Women drama groups for 7 years, hosting a space for women who are refugees and asylum seekers, where creativity, laughter, and finding words for the unspeakable come together. Part of the wider campaigning organisation, W4RW, the group regularly perform at events, conferences and celebrations. Rebecca is working towards her PhD , and is as a documentary producer for the BBC

Olivia Namutebi is a core member of W4RW where she has become a facilitator. She credits her experience with the group of bringing her from a place of isolation and powerlessness to confidence as a campaigner and activist.

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