On the 11th of November 2020, from 9 - 11am (CET), Dr Estella Carpi, Southern Responses to Displacement Research Associate, will present 'The Politics of Crisis-Making: Neither for Rights, Nor for Needs' at The University of Melbourne. The event is open access and you can join here: Event access link (Microsoft Teams) Throughout modern history,... Continue Reading →
In this piece, Tom Western introduces The Active Citizens Archive, a project of the Syrian and Greek Youth Forum (SGYF) that 'reclaims vocabularies of integration and political inclusion, aiming to disrupt the moral authority of NGOs to speak on behalf of those who have crossed borders.' The Archive records and archives 'sound, activisms, citizenship practices,... Continue Reading →
What roles do communal solidarity and sociality play in spaces such as the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemic? This question is examined by Samar Maqusi, who draws on conversations with camp residents Abu Mohammad and Abu Ahmad, to reflect on the ‘socially conscious’ creativity developing and responding to the pandemic. Maqusi... Continue Reading →
In this post Marta Niccolai provides a narrated presentation of her contribution to the recently published Refuge in a Moving World Open Access volume edited by Southern Responses to Displacement PI, Prof. Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh. Her chapter, ‘Theatre and/as solidarity: Putting yourself in the shoes of a refugee through performance,’ focuses on Teatro di Nascosto or Hidden Theatre,... Continue Reading →
In this presentation Prof. Sarah Crafter introduces the chapter, 'Care in a refugee camp: A case study of a humanitarian volunteer in Calais, written by Prof. Crafter and Dr. Rosen for the recently published Refuge in a Moving World Open Access volume edited by Southern Responses PI Prof. Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh. The chapter (pp. 228 -... Continue Reading →
Since 2011, aid programmes have been implemented in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey…Read more
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