Archetypes of Escape #2: “I felt compelled to escape grinding poverty and exploitation”
Includes: escape from debt; Juju; weakening incomes; exploitative work like sex work; indentured farm labor
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Gurrehmat’s Journey
A Nepali man journeys into the unknown and ends up in Costa Rica
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Afghanistan to Greece – fleeing the Taliban and unsafe conditions, a family embarks on a journey to reach Germany. Along
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The Other Migration, Part 1: Who and Why
As countries across the globe crack down on immigration, migrants and refugees are forced to uncover new travel routes in search of safety and stability. The Other Migration examines the journey of migrants from Africa and Asia as they travel across the world to South America and up through Central America. Part one of this three-part series examines who is traveling on this migration route and why.
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The Other Migration, Part 2: Journey Through the Darién Gap
Migrants and refugees who have fled to South America may attempt to travel up through Central America in search of safety and stability in the US or Canada. This journey involves crossing one of the world’s most dangerous jungles: The Darién Gap, along the border of Colombia and Panama. In part two of this three-part series, learn about this perilous leg of the migration journey.
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