Category Archives: Refugees
On the Rhetoric Surrounding the Refugee Crisis in the US
In this post, I would like to explore the idea of Western centrism a little in regards to the terror attacks in Paris and America’s response to those attacks.
Sudanese Refugees Protest for Equal Treatment in Jordan
For twenty days, Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers have participated in a sit-in in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) building in Amman, Jordan.
The Unwritten Realities Behind a School Photo
The picture above from The Dallas Morning News carries with it many poignant subtexts on the role of education in the face of terrorism, particularly in light of recent Islamic State (ISIS) attacks in Paris, and the less-reported ones in … Continue reading
Posted in Education in Conflict Zones, Refugees
Tagged islamic state, lebanon, paris attacks, refugees, syria
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Malala-mania, and the Fight for Girls Education
‘Malala of Syria’ With her book titled, I Am Malala, a documentary about her life, a fund co-founded with her father, and the youngest ever Nobel laureate all at just 18 years-old, it is not surprising that Malala Yousazaif is a … Continue reading
Posted in Refugee Education, Refugees, War
Tagged Girls education, Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize, refugees
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Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drum
The ongoing refugee crisis in Europe has spurred a great deal of sound and fury from Western media, drumming up the age-old call for “intervention” as a means to justify more and more war. In a post at ROAR Magazine, Jelle … Continue reading
Education 911 