Too Little Too Late?

In “Crisis Hotspot and Paper Pushers,” by Heath Cabot, Heath points out the emergence of Europe as a hotspot in anthropological scrutiny and interest due to the arrival of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. She discusses Europe’s “dilemma” in accommodating these people, and the variousness process set up in this process. She seems very critical of the methods developed, as they do not offer these people in need a suffice or efficient way of seeking refuge. Yet she goes on to speak critically of others who are currently attempting to help these people and who are willing to offer their time and effort to this issue. She says this effort is coming too late, and she can only “remember the stale gray insides of the crisis yet to comeā€”and the paper pushers.” I realize the issue and inhumanness of this process, but in solely fixating on the past and present injustices, rather than potential solutions and those working to enact said solutions, one effectively deters further change. In not supporting those who are currently attempting to fix this issue and those who are working towards offering migrants, refugees and asylum seekers better situations and processes, one becomes a part of the problem rather than solution. We all, who agree with this stance and would like to enact change in the process, must stand together and raise support to change this current injustice, rather than fixating on the past. Only then may we see the change we hope to realize.