Throughout the entirety of Hotspots: What They Mean by Didier Fassin , I couldn’t help but take note of the language used to describe migrants and refugees…
After the discussions in class and the readings for this week, I have realized that the economic benefits which migrants can bring plays a role…
While reading the article titled “For African Asylum-Seekers, a Treacherous Journey Is Only the Beginning” I was grieved by the lack of consideration and care…
The readings and our class discussion brought about many questions about human rights. In a development studies class I took, we discussed what type of “human”…
Reflecting upon our past class discussion and this week’s readings, I have gained newfound insight on the power of vulnerability and how this can influence…
After reading “The Crossing” I was immediately curious about life after a ‘successful’ crossing and what exactly happened to those who were lucky enough to…
The first time I read The Crossing and watched the trailer for The Burning, my jaw dropped. I felt like my entire life, I have…
Although I had been exposed to “The Burning” clips multiple times before, when we watched it in class on Tuesday I was still overcome with…
Larsen’s End of Dreams exhibit, a powerful piece within itself, is also eerily similar to the plight of the millions of refugees from Northern Africa…
“Don’t let your body feel the pain. Pain will slow you down.” From my growing knowledge in science over these past 3 years, I could…
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