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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Nuances in Language

Nuances in Language

Christiana Giordano’s commentary on catastrophe was very eye-opening in that it illustrate how we often perceive certain concepts through one rigid perspective that is dictated…

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Education as a Means to End the Migrant Crisis

Education as a Means to End the Migrant Crisis

The short video My Escape From Syria: Europe or Die brought to light the many fears migrants from Syria face as they escape to Europe…

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The "Catastrophe" of People Smuggling: EU Version

The “Catastrophe” of People Smuggling: EU Version

I watched the VICE video “People Smuggling in Sicily” and was exposed to an entirely new side of the trafficking business – the land smuggling…

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Italy's Migrant Situation

Italy’s Migrant Situation

The Vice video discusses the “graveyard” that is the Medditarrean sea and Italy’s role in (not) preventing these deaths. The video also deals with detention…

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Kos: Tourist Dream, Migrant Nightmare

Kos: Tourist Dream, Migrant Nightmare

Kos is a Greek island located about 6 kilometers away from Turkey. Due to its location it has become a central point for migrants seeking…

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Roles of Italy and the EU

Roles of Italy and the EU

In Cristina Giordano’s “Catastrophes,” a very relevant point about categorization and temporality is made. Reducing an event or issue to a specific category inevitably changes…

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Temporal Spaces, Permanent Scars

Temporal Spaces, Permanent Scars

In VICE’s piece on Libya’s Migrant Jails, it is inevitable to come to the conclusion that race plays a major role in the rehabilitation and…

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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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Migrant or Prisoners ?

Migrant or Prisoners ?

Upon watching the video Europe Or Die – Trapped In Bulgaria, there was a particular scene that really stuck with me. This scene happened around 3:48…

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