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Our main project in the Saharawi refugee camps is Desert Voicebox, providing after school early childhood education in music and English.

This months culture feature is renowned multimedia artist, writer, and activist Mohamed Sleiman Labat. Swipe to learn mo...
02/10/2026

This months culture feature is renowned multimedia artist, writer, and activist Mohamed Sleiman Labat.

Swipe to learn more about his inventive artistic practices, and how he is keeping Saharawi oral culture alive through documentation and art.

Labat now runs Motif Art Studio in the wilaya of Smara, where the Sahara’s next generation of creatives are honing their skills and finding space to express themselves.

Learn more about him and his artistic practices at motifartstudio.com

Morocco and Israel’s relationship is more entangled than ever after this month’s meeting in Washington DC. Both nations ...
25/09/2026

Morocco and Israel’s relationship is more entangled than ever after this month’s meeting in Washington DC.

Both nations have agreed to open full embassies in each others capitals, restore direct air travel and bolster business collaboration.

Despite Moroccan popular will overwhelmingly supporting the Palestinian cause for liberation, the Kingdoms ties to the apartheid state of Israel just seem to keep deepening.

But the two countries have more in common than just their business interests - Morocco’s illegal occupation of Western Sahara holds many parallels with the situation in Palestine, and looking beneath the surface reveals that Western Sahara is in fact at the heart of these negotiations.

The Moroccan government has surrendered its morals in exchange for Israel and the US’s recognition of its ‘sovereignty’ claims over Western Sahara.

Do not let this occupation and injustice go unseen.

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Are you thinking of running the Sahara Marathon in 2027? Run for Sandblast! Here are 4 reasons why we think you should f...
18/09/2026

Are you thinking of running the Sahara Marathon in 2027? Run for Sandblast!

Here are 4 reasons why we think you should fundraiser for us:
1. We facilitate an authentic experience for you, where you can connect with the Saharawi community deeper than just fundraising for their cause.
2. You can see the tangible impacts of your fundraising through visiting our Desert Voicebox programme, where you can see the classrooms where it all happens & meet the classes!
3. We cover your costs if you raise over £3,000! This means you could potentially partake the whole trip completely FREE.
4. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of our Sandblast family, with support pre, during, and after the race. Get to know our team of returning runners and enjoy the friendships that outlast the race.

Sign up today at Saharamarathon.org and then commit to fundraising for us by heading to our website.

DM us if you have any questions!

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This months Film Club pick is ‘Three Stolen Cameras’ shot by Equipe Media and Filmkollektivet Råfilm This film is a shor...
10/09/2026

This months Film Club pick is ‘Three Stolen Cameras’ shot by Equipe Media and Filmkollektivet Råfilm

This film is a short but powerful exposé of the Moroccan governments total media blackout in occupied Western Sahara, and the consequences faced when brave Saharawi journalists break the blockade by documenting their human rights abuses.

Despite facing censorship and attempts to prevent the film from screening, it has received widespread attention and helped in revealing the true face of Morocco’s oppressive government.

Watch it for free today on YouTube (link in last slide).

It’s been almost two months since Nolan’s record-breaking The Odyssey hit cinemas, grossing over $1.5 billion in a remar...
04/09/2026

It’s been almost two months since Nolan’s record-breaking The Odyssey hit cinemas, grossing over $1.5 billion in a remarkably short time.
Yet despite filming in occupied Western Sahara, the Saharawi people have seen none of these profits or benefits.

Cinema should not come at the expense of people whose land, history and reality are being used as a backdrop.

Join us in continuing to boycott The Odyssey and demand accountability from Nolan and his team for helping normalise occupation and the visual plunder of Sahrawi land and culture.

No profit from occupation. No normalisation of visual plunder.

Have you heard of Donald J. Trump Highway?In their latest act of political theatre, Morocco has named what will soon be ...
01/09/2026

Have you heard of Donald J. Trump Highway?

In their latest act of political theatre, Morocco has named what will soon be its longest highway after the U.S president, and it runs almost the entire length of occupied Western Sahara.

It’s no accident when in 2020 Trump’s administration became the first in the world to recognise Morocco’s sovereignty claim over Western Sahara, in exchange for Morocco normalising ties with Israel.

In return, Morocco gained training in occupation tactics, drones, and surveillance tools, tightening its grip on the territory and the Saharawi people it controls there.

This highway is a blunt assertion of American power: a warning that the world’s most powerful nation stands behind Morocco.

Infrastructure like this normalises occupation, while the Saharawi people’s claim to their own land is pushed further to the margins.

We will not let Trump nor Morocco sanitise this occupation and distract from its brutal reality. Share to spread the word!🇪🇭

Have you heard of Donald J. Trump Highway?In their latest act of political theatre, Morocco has named what will soon be ...
01/09/2026

Have you heard of Donald J. Trump Highway?

In their latest act of political theatre, Morocco has named what will soon be its longest highway after the U.S president, and it runs almost the entire length of occupied Western Sahara.

It’s no accident since in 2020 Trump’s administration became the first in the world to recognise Morocco’s sovereignty claim over Western Sahara, in exchange for Morocco normalising ties with Israel.

In return, Morocco gained training in occupation tactics, drones, and surveillance tools, tightening its grip on the territory and the Saharawi people it controls there.

This highway is a blunt assertion of American power: a warning that the world’s most powerful nation stands behind Morocco.

Infrastructure like this normalises occupation, while the Saharawi people’s claim to their own land is pushed further to the margins.

Swipe to learn more about the highway and what this means for the Saharawis.

This is Jaimitna, an art installation by Asria Mohamed which has been showcased across the world: in the Saharawi refuge...
20/08/2026

This is Jaimitna, an art installation by Asria Mohamed which has been showcased across the world: in the Saharawi refugee camps, Spain, Switzerland and more.

Asria is an artist, journalist, and activist for Saharawi liberation - growing up in the refugee camps and now based in Norway, Asria uses her experience and platform to be a voice for the Saharawi community.

From the outside, Jaimitna looks like an ordinary Saharawi tent, but step inside, and the walls are made from the Melfhas of 19 Saharawi female human rights activists. Scan the QR codes, and you are taken to each woman’s story. Every one of them has suffered brutal repression at the hands of the Moroccan occupation. Despite this, they choose to continue their fight every day and refuse to be silenced.

Scroll to learn more about Jaimitna, and get in touch with Asria Mohamed if you’d like to support in showcasing the installation in your city.

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August’s Film Club Feature is here!Life is Waiting, directed by Iara Lee is an hour long free film, focusing on resistan...
15/08/2026

August’s Film Club Feature is here!

Life is Waiting, directed by Iara Lee is an hour long free film, focusing on resistance arts in the Saharawi liberation struggle.

The film features interviews with Saharawi artists across all disciplines, discussing the ways in which the arts provide a channel for the Saharawis to make their voices heard, and peacefully continue their fight.

Since its release, the film has received endless attempts at censorship by the Moroccan regime. Clearly, this film poses a significant threat for the way that it exposes the truth of the Saharawi struggle.

We urge you to watch this film, and to share it as wide as you possible can to understand more about the Western Sahara and the importance of cultural preservation today.

Watch it for free on YouTube today (link in last slide)

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Big change doesn’t always start big 🌱A few pounds a month might not feel like much on its own, but multiplied across our...
01/08/2026

Big change doesn’t always start big 🌱

A few pounds a month might not feel like much on its own, but multiplied across our community, it becomes something powerful.

Reliable, steady support means we can plan ahead, respond faster, and keep doing the work that matters, month after month.

Whatever you can give: £3, £5, £20, it all adds up, and it all counts.

Ready to join us?
Sign up as a monthly donor at sandblast-arts.org 💛

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