Fear and Migration

Fear and Migration

The articles this week covered the principles of human rights. While migration has historically been a fundamental human right dating back to the roots of…

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Critique- Realm to the Rescue

Critique- Realm to the Rescue

The media I have chosen to critique is the Realm to the Rescue fundraising campaign. This campaign was started by the International Rescue Committee in…

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Turning the Focus

Turning the Focus

Within the article “What’s Wrong With Innocence,” the author, Ticktin, argues that media depicting innocence, such as Aylan Kurdi, actually hurts the intended by making…

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The Ordinary

The Ordinary

In the article catastrophe, the author, Cristiana Giordano, highlights the downsides of declaring the migrant crisis an emergency. While this addresses pressing mainstream ideas, it…

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Invisible Refugees

Invisible Refugees

The article “On Frequent Flyers and Boat People: Notes on Europe, Crisis, and Human Mobility” draws attention to the growing divide between displaced peoples and…

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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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Ignoring the Problem

Ignoring the Problem

After reading this week’s articles I feel as if I have a better sense of how complex the refugee/migrant crisis is. What is most surprising…

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Faith and Crossing the Border

Faith and Crossing the Border

After reading the Crossing and the aftermath article about Bambino, I was surprised about how much was left to the unknown after crossing the border….

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