The innocence of all

The innocence of all

While intended to mobilize action, the function of innocence in our view of the migrant, as Ticktin argues, only further contributes to limited and harmful…

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The eternal patience of the migrant

The eternal patience of the migrant

“We’ve been here for 10 days, but I’ve been here on this island for 21 days.” – Omar, Syrian Migrant “They have to wait. Five…

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The Kitchen and the State

The Kitchen and the State

“The managers, they don’t have all those boxes to check [in reference to my survey]. They see race simple. American and not.” – Shirong (32,…

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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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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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Death by Political Exclusion

Death by Political Exclusion

What struck me as most profound in Larsen’s End of Dreams was not the human-shape figures themselves or the eerie dark-blue shadings of the images,…

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