Our Stories Define Us

Our Stories Define Us

What are we without our stories? Is it possible to accurately share our story if its perceived authenticity is dependent on the interpretation of the…

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Mindsets

Mindsets

As a Hungarian citizen, I encounter a lot of their hostility towards refugees. Hungary, as illustrated by the article Hot Spots: What They Mean, is…

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Is Activity the Greatest Comfort?

Is Activity the Greatest Comfort?

As I read through Dr. Alexander’s article on Sapiens, I could not help but wonder how frustrated these migrants must me, how frustrated Isabella must…

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"Block" Spots

“Block” Spots

A friend and I were discussing the recent natural disasters, and those to come, in the U.S. right now, and she brought up a wonderful…

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Human Capital: What Does It Mean?

Human Capital: What Does It Mean?

From the start of the focus on displaced people post-World War II, the economic potential of migration has consistently been a focus of Eurowestern powerhouses….

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Ignorance is Bliss

Ignorance is Bliss

This week’s readings shed light on the corruption surrounding “Hot Spots” as well as the disparity in the amount of Africans fleeing to Europe versus…

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A Desperate Need for Reform

A Desperate Need for Reform

In African Asylum-Seekers, a Treacherous Journey Is Only the Beginning, the telling of one man’s story, Alphonse, precisely communicates the flawed foundation of the migration…

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The High Cost of Stigma and Profit Motives

The High Cost of Stigma and Profit Motives

As I read the “Hot Spots” article (Fassin), my first thoughts jumped to the idea that the European countries in question, and more broadly the…

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