Making a Difference: Interviews with Artists with Refugee Experience

"Artist Interviews" is a series of interviews with artists with refugee experience who work with youth in their communities. The project explores how these artists integrate their own experiences into their work and in doing so becomes a source of inspiration for the next generation. Please refer to our blog to read more about these interviews.

The artists are a part of Nomadic Massive. This hip-hop group, formed by young men and women from varying cultural backgrounds (South America, the Caribbean, and Northern Africa), use their native tongues to powerfully convey the immigrant and refugee experience. Through their music, the group has traveled the world, performing and advocating for social justice.

Clips from the interviews are available in our video section.

Interview with Robints Paul aka Vox Sambou
Conducted: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Interviewer: Gracia Jalea
Videographer: Liz Miller

Interview with Nantali Indongo
Conducted: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Interviewer: Gracia Jalea
Videographer: Liz Miller

Interview with Yassin Alsalman aka The Narcicyst (March 30, 2010 )
Interviewer: Gracia Dyer Jalea, Videographer: Liz Miller

Interview with Sundus Abdul Hadi (April 8, 2010 )
Interviewer: Gracia Dyer Jalea, Videographer: Liz Miller

Interview with Deeqa Ibrahim (April 14, 2010)
Interviewer: Gracia Jalea, Videographer: Liz Miller

Interview with Meryem Saci (April 14, 2010)
Interviewer: Gracia Jalea, Videographer: Liz Miller