Posts tagged migrants

The Archipelago of Detention

The Archipelago of Detention

No crime means no police. What makes the presence and control of the police tolerable for the population, if not fear of the criminal? This institution of the police, which is so recent and so oppressive, is only justified by that fear. If we accept... [+]

No Borders – Open Borders Network – Links

Compiled a list of No Borders / Open Borders advocacy around the world, ranging from the intellectuals to actual organizations and action groups. The no borders denotes freedom of migration and alternatives to detention/deportation NOT open borders for capital. Just a start. Feel free to add. Check... [+]

Study: Global Migration Boosts...

Study: Global Migration Boosts Economy

A new study by the Center for International Migration and Integration (CIMI), a department of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) finds that the migration of people from their birthplace to an alternative country is greater than ever before and helps build up a... [+]

Foucault on Geography and Population

“One might wonder, as a conceit or a hypothesis, whether geographical knowledge doesn’t carry within itself the circle of the frontier, whether this be a national, departmental or cantonal frontier; and hence, whether one shouldn’t add to the figures of internment you have indicated–that of... [+]

Lost in Translation – Migrant Students Navigating the American Education System

I came across this blog through a Google Alert yesterday and it holds a lot of potential. Basically, the ‘owner’ is gearing up to get migrant students from his school to blog about their experiences, to tell their stories and helped by a grant from... [+]

Immigrants Coming Up Big at the Olympics and not just for the United States

This was published in the Toronto Sun, August 8. Article: Open-door policy at work; Immigrants have history of excelling for Canada at the Olympics Lennox Lewis, who left England for Kitchener at age 12. A decade later, he stepped on to the podium in Seoul to accept gold.... [+]

UN report on human rights of migrants in the United States

I do not remember the last time the United States got a pat on the back or an award for upholding human rights. Please remind me, was I in this world? If so, how young? Anyway, this time the issue of human rights of migrants... [+]