Critique: "Bury Me, My Love"

Critique: “Bury Me, My Love”

http://burymemylove.arte.tv “Bury me, My Love” is a newly released, interactive smartphone game that tells Nour’s story as she flees Syria and attempts to reach Europe….

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Innocence

Innocence

Miriam Ticktin’s post “What’s Wrong with Innocence” reinforced some of the points that we discussed last week in class. How migrants and refugees are portrayed,…

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HIV-Self Infection

HIV-Self Infection

Reading Miriam Ticktin’s article “Where ethics and politics meet: The voice of humanitarianism in France” made me reflect on my views on humanitarianism. I never…

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"Europe or Die: People Smuggling in Sicily"-VICE

“Europe or Die: People Smuggling in Sicily”-VICE

In the VICE episode “Europe or Die: People Smuggling in Sicily” sheds light on officials trying to crack down smugglers who bring people into Europe…

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"If you're not American, then you're Mexican"-Shirong

“If you’re not American, then you’re Mexican”-Shirong

As a member of the Latinx community, I had so many different thoughts on the various points Dr. Alexander highlighted in her publication. There is…

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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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Thoughts on UNHCR Interviews

Thoughts on UNHCR Interviews

Last week’s discussion and the reading for this week made me think very critically of the process a migrant must go through in hopes of…

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Dreams

Dreams

Migrants take on their difficult journeys in the hopes of reaching a promised land where they will have a chance to make their dreams come…

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