Leir Migration Monitor – July 2023
“We leave it all behind because we have to.” Our research teams have concluded six weeks of volunteering with local
Read moreColombia
Read Now: Hopes, Fears, and Illusions Field Notes
Researchers share reflections from their research sites, offering a near-real-time look at Central American migration.
Read moreFrom Economic Violence to Economic Safety: The Financial Lives of Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants in Colombia
By Tamara Bah, Marisol Hernandez, Heather Odell, Shane Sullivan, Rosemary Ventura, and Kim Wilson The International Rescue Committee reports that
Read moreFinancial Biographies Vol. II: People Coping with New Surroundings (2nd Edition)
This new edition of profiles builds upon Volume II, Financial Biographies of People Coping with New Surroundings, adding interviews from Colombia
Read moreLeir Migration Monitor – November/December 2022
Leir Migration Monitor November/December 2022 Too often, migrants and refugees are presented as victims of persecution or passive recipients of
Read moreFinancial Biographies of Migrants in Colombia
These profiles depict the grit and resourcefulness required by refugees and migrants to survive–and in some cases, thrive–as they move
Read moreFinancial Archetypes and How to Use Them
Seven Financial Archetypes characterize migrants ranging from those succeeding against all odds to those who are faltering despite having certain
Read moreWhy Cities are Best Placed to Provide Homes for Refugees: The Medellín Model
This article was originally published by NewCities on October 25, 2022 as part of its quarterly editorial series, The Big
Read moreFinancial Biographies: “Just Try to Knock Me Down – I’ll Get Up Again”
A side hustler juggles multiple part-time jobs to weather financial storms By Marisol Hernandez, Heather Odell, Shane Sullivan, Rosemary Ventura,
Read moreLeir Migration Monitor – October 2022
Leir Migration Monitor October 2022 Last week marked Financial Inclusion Week’s 8th convening. This year focused on Inclusive Growth in a
Read more