![Too Little Too Late?](https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/themigrantandrefugeecrisis/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
In “Crisis Hotspot and Paper Pushers,” by Heath Cabot, Heath points out the emergence of Europe as a hotspot in anthropological scrutiny and interest due…
![The Commodity Identity: Labor Exploitation and Convict Lease Parallels](https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/themigrantandrefugeecrisis/files/2017/09/french-street-432x140.jpg)
One of the phrases that really resonated with me from this week’s reading on Migrant “Illegality” in the United States was the stigmatization of Mexican…
![The "Illegality" of the Labor System](https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/themigrantandrefugeecrisis/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
Nicholas P. De Genova brings up many interesting points in his review Migrant “Illegality” and Deportability in Everyday Life that described his views on what…
![It's Never Too Late](https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/themigrantandrefugeecrisis/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
The topic of “migration” and “immigration” has been seen as a “problem” throughout history, especially in the past few decades, in the United States and…
!["Dreamers"](https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/themigrantandrefugeecrisis/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
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…
![Illegal and Invisible](https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/themigrantandrefugeecrisis/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
When we talked to the Syrian community partners, many of them discussed how living in Lebanon illegally was so hard because you were underpaid as…
![Critique: USA for UNHCR Infographic](https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/themigrantandrefugeecrisis/files/2017/09/Front-of-poster-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Critique: Comedy Shows](https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/themigrantandrefugeecrisis/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
Many modern day comedy shows, such as “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” incorporate political and current events into their skits and utilize such events…
![Is Activity the Greatest Comfort?](https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/themigrantandrefugeecrisis/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
As I read through Dr. Alexander’s article on Sapiens, I could not help but wonder how frustrated these migrants must me, how frustrated Isabella must…
!["Block" Spots](https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/themigrantandrefugeecrisis/wp-content/themes/oxygen/images/archive-thumbnail-placeholder.gif)
A friend and I were discussing the recent natural disasters, and those to come, in the U.S. right now, and she brought up a wonderful…
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