Op-Ed: A Camp is Never a Solution
South Side Weekly
What Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration can learn from one of the top refugee-hosting countries in the world.
Novak Djokovic Was Detained for Five Days - Refugees in the Same Hotel Have Been There for Years
The Conversation
While tennis superstar Novak Djokovic made international headlines for his brief detainment in the Park Hotel during the 2022 Australian Open, little attention has been paid to the 30-plus asylum seekers also detained there.
Going Beneath the Surface: The Subtler Messages about Forced Displacement in 'The Swimmers'
Allegra
A critical review of the Netflix film about refugee Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini.
Gendered Inequalities: Refugees in Jordan
Across Borders Podcast
I speak with the European University Institute about the link between gender, violence, and opportunities in refugee camps.
The Arab Spring 10 Years On: Jordan
Gingko Library
Ten years after the start of the Arab Uprisings, I speak with a group of young Jordanians on new forms of citizenry, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on economic prospects, and narratives of the so-called Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan.
What the War Did to Our Memories:
Art Exhibition with Diala Brisly
University of Cambridge
With the Cambridge Migration Society, I organized a two-month long exhibition of the artwork of Diala Brisly, a displaced artist from Syria. Diala presented her collection at a packed exhibition opening in Cambridge.
Rethinking the Lessons from Za'atari Refugee Camp
Forced Migration Review
Humanitarian efforts to build a model refugee camp when constructing Azraq camp in Jordan – drawing on what was supposed to have been learned in Za’atari camp – missed crucial aspects of Za’atari’s governance.