Violent Borders: Refugees and the Right to Move

Description

• Explores the global issue of borders and the impact they have on refugees and migrants.
• Argues that the increasing fortification of borders leads to more violence and loss of life.
• Provides historical context on the creation and evolution of borders.
• Discusses the economic and political forces that drive migration and border enforcement.
• Examines specific case studies from various regions including the United States-Mexico border, the Mediterranean Sea, and others.
• Critiques the policies and practices that criminalize and dehumanize migrants.
• Proposes a radical rethinking of borders and advocates for the right to move freely.