Stories about Migration & Immigration from August, 2007
How to Help Needy Iraqis
Iraqi Khalid Jarrar writes about ways in which people can help needy Iraqis in this post.
South Asia: Slaving in the Middle East
South Asian migrant workers (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal) have a notable contribution in the developments of Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf region. But the abuse and exploitation of these workers is shocking and serious issue. Migrant workers fuel the engine of the economy but they are exploited,...
Moldova: Migrant Workers & Economy
According to TOL's Moldova Matters, “Moldova is ranked second in the world after Togo, in the list of countries with economies that depend on money sent from abroad” by Moldovan migrant workers.
Jamaica: Bridges to Memory
“The poems…are rooted in the crucible of the Caribbean/African American Diaspora”: Geoffrey Philp's Blog Spot features Jamaican author Marva McClean as she discusses her new book of poetry.
Ukraine: Immoral Politicians
Taras Kuzio comments on the immorality of some Ukrainian politicians: “Anatoliy Kinakh, Oleksandr Lavrynovych, Ivan Bilas, Taras Chornovil, Moroz, Holovatiy and many others all have one thing in common: they are male and have bruised ego’s, injured male pride and immaturity.”
Jamaica: Rock and a Hard Place
Francis Wade examines the conundrum that many Jamaicans living abroad face: “They love their country, and miss it terribly. They are angry that they cannot return (for many good reasons.) They are unwilling to assimilate into the mainstream U.S. (which for most means becoming African Americans.) They are stuck.”
Russia: Ethnic Hate Crime Video
Sean's Russia Blog writes about a video of the execution of two ethnic non-Russians by masked figures claiming to be members of a Russian neo-Nazi group. The violent video has been one of the most discussed topics in the Russian blogosphere lately; it's authenticity has not been confirmed yet.
Syria: The Bloggers
Yazan Badran dedicates this must-read post to the lives of some of the wonderful individuals that make the Syrian blogsphere.
Cuba: Taking Off the Boxing Gloves?
Both Babalu Blog and Child of the Revolution focus on the latest developments with the Cuban boxers who tried to defect at the recently-concluded Pan Am Games.
Jamaica: Rastafari
Jamaican Geoffrey Philp credits the influence of Rastafari and Reggae in his development as a writer and is interested to see “how the temporal and geographical isolation of Rastafari as a memeplex will manifest itself in the upcoming years.”
Ukraine: “Seeking the Past”
Taras Kuzio writes about his father's recent trip to Germany: a Ukrainian, he was taken there “as a Nazi slave labourer in 1942 and never to return home again until exactly 50 years later in 1992.”
Jamaica: On Race
“To talk about race is to be seen as racist”: Antilles blog quotes Jamaican-born author Nalo Hopkinson.
Russia: Defending Estonia at “Nashi” Camp
Latvian Abroad reports on a group of Estonian ethnic Russians who are defending Estonia at the summer camp of the pro-Putin youth movement Nashi.
Uzbekistan: Uzbeks abroad
Jamiyat collects some media mentions of Uzbeks abroad and finds that almost all of them are highly negative.
Grenada: This Caribbean Writer
“I am Caribbean. And I’m an SF/F writer. I’m proud of both the genre I write in, and my identity.” Author Tobias Buckell blogs about being multi-racial and how his Caribbean roots have influenced his writing.