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Film Review: “Io Capitano”
“Io Capitano” (2023), directed by Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone, was nominated for the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. Although it did not secure a... Read More
Listening to child refugees and asylum seekers in Australia-what matters most
Background In 1992, Australia adopted a policy of mandatory detention of people arriving in the country without a valid visa. This policy was targeted towards... Read More
The Dominance of Christian Charities in US Refugee Resettlement
“Do you believe in a God?” This is one of the first questions that was asked of me in 2021 when I was offered a... Read More
Migration, Refugees and Statelessness Interdisciplinary Conference November 2023 University of Melbourne
Organised and hosted by the Melbourne Social Equity Institute, the annual Migration, Refugees and Statelessness Interdisciplinary Conference showcases the work of refugee and migration scholars... Read More
Post-Coup Human Rights for the Rohingya: Paving A Path Forward
In early 2021, the military in Myanmar – the Tatmadaw – seized power in a coup d’état. Its actions, on the one hand, mean ill... Read More
The Greater Manchester Migrant Destitution Fund: Promoting Dignity amidst the Hostile Environment
The Greater Manchester Migrant Destitution Fund supports people who are forced into destitution by their immigration status with cash grants of £80 per month. The... Read More
Map of Hope and Sorrow: Stories of Refugees Trapped in Greece, Helen Benedict & Eyad Awwadawnan
Footnote Press, 2022, 328 pages Helen Benedict is a well-known journalist, academic, novelist and non-fiction writer, often writing on themes of war and violence against... Read More
Book Review: The World is not Big Enough
Vanessa Russell, Hardie Grant Books, 2021 With some nervousness, this refugee supporter took the plunge in 2001 and did what many others have boldly attempted:... Read More
Freedom of expression at risk as US agency ends COVID-era interpretation services
Introduction In a move that has caused much anger and confusion, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is no longer providing free interpretation... Read More