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Navigating the Controversy: European Policies and Ukrainian Refugees

27.09.2023 , in ((Europe on the Brink)) , ((No commenti))

The ongoing invasion of Ukraine has transformed the European landscape of migration, making Ukrainians the largest group of arriving asylum seekers. This group stands out not only for its demographics – comprising predominantly of women, the elderly, and children – but also for its unprecedented transborder mobility. In light of ...

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Racisme et participation citoyenne : focus sur l’islamophobie genrée

14.06.2023 , in ((Structural Racism)) , ((No commenti))

Une étude du Forum suisse pour l’étude des migrations et de la population (SFM) démontre qu’il existe en Suisse un racisme structurel (systémique). L’étude définit le racisme structurel comme un système social qui reproduit des inégalités. Voyons comment les institutions politiques et médiatiques suisses participent à ces inégalités en restreignant ...

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Race, Rootedness and the Geographies of Sanctuary During the Pandemic

08.02.2023 , in ((Racism in International Migration)) , ((No commenti))

During a crisis, like the COVID-19 pandemic, there seems to be an instinctive turn towards sanctuary and roots. In 2020, repatriation flights and exceptions from travel restrictions allowed particular categories of travelers to return home. But our ideas about sanctuary are also restrictive, implicitly leaning on often racialized assumptions about ...

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“Keep Britain White”: Britain’s Inherently Racist Immigration Laws

01.02.2023 , in ((Racism in International Migration)) , ((No commenti))

Migration policies restricting the entry of ‘foreigners’ to the UK have historically been hailed by the right wing, as protecting both the financial and social security of its citizens, in addition to protecting the cultural heritage of the nation-state. When critiquing these policies, the left wing has had a tendency ...

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