CRITIQUE | Amnesty International's #LookBeyondBorders Campaign

CRITIQUE | Amnesty International’s #LookBeyondBorders Campaign

Breaking Barriers and Fostering Empathy in Europe  “Look Beyond Borders” is a five minute short film and social experiment, created by Amnesty International Poland and…

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CRITIQUE- "Clouds Over Sidra"

CRITIQUE- “Clouds Over Sidra”

“Clouds Over Sidra”  is a Virtual Reality film created by Chris Milk and Gabo Arora in partnership with the UN Millennium Campaign, UNICEF Jordan, and…

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Social Constructions Surrounding Innocence and Helplessness

Social Constructions Surrounding Innocence and Helplessness

Ticktin’s article really opened my eyes to the social constructions of innocence and its consequences. One of the statements which really resonated with me was:…

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Power Shift of Innocence

Power Shift of Innocence

Innocence, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is freedom from legal guilt of a particular crime or offense. Based on Ticktin’s article, my questions are, have we…

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CRITIQUE: "Those Who Feel the Fire Burning"

CRITIQUE: “Those Who Feel the Fire Burning”

    A storm suddenly  passes as a group of migrants attempts to enter Europe by boat. One man goes overboard, separating from his family…

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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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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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Human Capital: What Does It Mean?

Human Capital: What Does It Mean?

From the start of the focus on displaced people post-World War II, the economic potential of migration has consistently been a focus of Eurowestern powerhouses….

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