Abstract
The conflagration of the Grenfell Tower in West London on 14 June 2017, and its aftermath, exposed the institutional indifference and hierarchical, colonial system of governance within contemporary Britain. Cutting across a range of political inequalities, and exposing the ‘slow violence’ that communities without capital, especially those seeking asylum or undertaking economic migration, are subject to in everyday life, the tower showcased the imposed voicelessness of refugees in plain sight in Britain. Through artistic and grassroots organising, this voicelessness was, to an extent, overcome. Drawing on the theories of Rob Nixon, Ture and Hamilton, Taiwe Afuape, Micheal White and Etienne Balibar, this article explores the tragedy, and its aftermath, focusing in particular on the role of writer-activists Potent Whisper, Lowkey, Jay Bernard and Ben Okri in working with communities to reclaim the agency of representation in solidarity against violence.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
