The Issue With Paperwork

The Issue With Paperwork

Within the paper “Migrant “Illegality” and Deportability in Everyday Life” the author, Nicholas De Genova, touches upon a key point about cultural differences we talked…

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It's Never Too Late

It’s Never Too Late

The topic of “migration” and “immigration” has been seen as a “problem” throughout history, especially in the past few decades, in the United States and…

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"Dreamers"

“Dreamers”

De Genova’s comments on using the term “illegal” and how it dehumanizes individuals reminded me a lot about the current situation of the undocumented youth…

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Illegal and Invisible

Illegal and Invisible

When we talked to the Syrian community partners, many of them discussed how living in Lebanon illegally was so hard because you were underpaid as…

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Immigrants = All the Same

Immigrants = All the Same

In Nicholas P. De Genova’s article, Migrant “Illegality” and Deportability in Everyday Life, he raises a number of questions and points that seem rather obvious….

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Critique: USA for UNHCR Infographic

Critique: USA for UNHCR Infographic

In early January, 2015, I gave $20 to USA for UNHCR, a decision I made after reading a friend’s Facebook post describing the frigid winter…

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Critique: Comedy Shows

Critique: Comedy Shows

Many modern day comedy shows, such as “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” incorporate political and current events into their skits and utilize such events…

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Is Change Possible?

Is Change Possible?

Reading For African Asylum-Seekers, A Treacherous Journey is Only the Beginning, I’m filled with immense frustration that I know I can only begin to understand. It…

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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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