A London billboard under Brondesbury bridge reads, “We Did Not Come to Britain. Britain Came to Us”, offering a powerful reframing of the colonial narrative that has shaped the history and identities of millions of people. The historic movement of people to Britain from its former colonies is often oversimplified as voluntary migration, yet this […]
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Photo via Pexels Offering benefits to migrant workers not only enhances their well-being but also contributes to societal stability and economic growth. Access to healthcare, fair wages, and legal protections can empower migrant workers to fully participate in and contribute to their host communities. Prioritizing their rights fosters a more inclusive and equitable society for
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Written by Victor Villarreal Cabello Major immigration countries have been deploying policies of containment and selection from the logic of securitisation in the twenty-first century. The French immigration policy has recently enacted a new law on immigration on December 19th, 2023, which represents a turning point in France’s ideological and legislative approach to the migrant
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Written by Andrés Reséndiz and translated by Socorro M. Torres Lopez The Center for Research on North America at the National Autonomous University of Mexico inaugurated a new collective project on communication and diaspora diplomacy, cooperating with the Global Research Forum on Diasporas and Transnationalism, India. The PAPIIT IN 302324 project, “Communication and diaspora diplomacy.
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International Interdisciplinary Series of Conferences on The Global Indian Diasporas: Literary, Cultural and Socio-Economic Perspectives in the 21st Century Session II: Student Migration from India: Opportunities and Challenges The Conference on The Global Indian Diasporas: Literary, Cultural and Socio-Economic Perspectives in the 21st Century was held from the 23rd to the 25th of February, 2023.The
By Camelia Tigau* Svitlana—interviewed virtually on Tuesday, October 11, 2022—is very young, as is her friend, Dima, interviewed five days earlier. They are both Ukrainians in their twenties and live in Boston, USA. Svitlana does her best to hold back her tears during our talk. Nevertheless, on the other side of the screen that separates
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Migrant workers play a vital role in the American workforce. They contribute to society in countless ways, from supporting the agricultural industry to bringing unique cultural perspectives to present-day problems. Unfortunately, many migrant workers are economically exploited by their employers, on whom they are dependent for basic necessities including housing and access to healthcare. Do
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Abstract Human trafficking is a highly complex phenomenon that persists, drawing hundreds of thousands of victims worldwide, affecting stable democracies as well as conflict ridden societies indiscriminately. Existing anti-trafficking mechanisms adopted by governments and international organizations are incommensurate with the magnitude of the issue. This article, drawing upon secondary sources, aims at a brief assessment
The fourth session of the 4th International E-Conference on “Migration, Governance, and COVID-19: Perspectives, Policies, Opportunities, and Challenges”, was held on November 3, 2022. The theme of the session was “Internal Migration in India”. The session was chaired by Dr. Ruchi Singh, who is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B). The
The ninth session of the 4th International E-Conference on “Migration, Governance, and COVID-19: Perspectives, Policies, Opportunities, and Challenges”, was held on November 4, 2022. The theme of the session was “Climate Change and Migration”. The session was chaired by Dr. M. Mahalingam who is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of SGT University,
