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Migration, “Crisis,” and the View from the Margins

Carol Pierre — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:27:06 +0000

In 1974, Britain appeared to move from one crisis to the next: fuel shortages, miners’ strikes, IRA bombings and rolling power cuts dominated the headlines. Politicians warned of a country on the brink. Yet from the perspective of London’s migrant communities, the story looked different. What was framed as a

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Asylum Interviews in Southern Italy: Narratives, Credibility and Consequences

Flora Di Donato — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:16:11 +0000

Interviews between asylum seekers and territorial commissioners are an essential part of the asylum application process in Italy and many other European countries. In most cases, decisions are based mainly on what applicants say during these interviews, rather than on documentary evidence. As a result, asylum authorities evaluate whether the

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Challenging Crisis Narratives: Migrant Voices of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Livia Tomás — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:29:56 +0000

Crises are often understood as moments of urgency and disruption that require fast decisions and can have far-reaching consequences for our social systems in both the short and long term. Yet, they are not experienced in the same way by everyone. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed how different these experiences can

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Narrating Crises of Europe’s Southernmost Borders: the Cases of Melilla and Lampedusa

Anna Marino — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:40:32 +0000

Mainstream media coverage of two crises unfolding at the European Union (EU) borders in Italy and Spain often neglects the human realities of migration. Migrants are made invisible, while attention focuses on criminality, security, and border control. When they do appear, they are frequently placed, often without scrutiny, into rigid

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Why Migration Narratives Deserve More Than Lip Service

James Dennison — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:10:17 +0000

The word “narrative” increasingly appears in discussions of migration, but its analytical meaning is rarely specified. Campaigners often speak of the need for a “new narrative” on migration, while some narratives, such as “the Great Replacement,” have entered public consciousness. Narratives are not just stories or slogans. They are selective

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