In Exarchia, a neighborhood in Athens, Greece, known for its anarchist community, many refugees have found shelter and support. But amid these squatters, the newly opened volunteer-run Khora community center is treading a legal path -- and trying to offer a longer-term vision of supporting those trapped by borders unlikely to open any time soon.
Athens’ Anarchist District Offers Lifeline to Refugees
- By John Owens
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A workshop in the basement of the Khora center helps efforts to continue the expansion of the facilities, in the Exarchia district in Athens, Greece, Oct. 26, 2016.
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Work continues in the workshop of the Khora center at night, in the Exarchia district in Athens, Greece, Oct. 26, 2016.
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The space used for the karate and self-defense classes at night serves as a restaurant space during the day, at the Khora center, in the Exarchia district in Athens, Greece, Oct. 26, 2016.
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Hassan Mansour, far left, acts as chef to serve daily meals at the Khora center, in the Exarchia district in Athens, Greece, Oct. 24, 2016. The center often provides Syrian food, a welcome relief from the boiled potatoes and pasta often served in camps.