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  • The agency of refugees

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    Jonathan Morgan
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    I wrote previously about two narratives that undermine the way in which we look at refugees: that they deserve help because they might be the next Steve Jobs, and that they should be viewed primarily as victims. In this post I will point out why recognising and celebrating the agency of refugees could be beneficial…

  • Dear Habib

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    Jonathan Morgan
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    I found this video earlier today that tells the story of Habib, an unaccompanied refugee minor from Afghanistan who now lives in Britain. It reminds me of some of the young men I had the privilege of getting to know during the research for my master’s thesis. Many have experienced great loss, risked everything, and…

  • The utility of refugees

    The utility of refugees

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    Jonathan Morgan
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    There are several strands of conversation, or discourse, on the subject of refugees and why they should, or should not be offered the hospitality of our national borders. I find two of them particularly disturbing. First, the idea that refugees are worthy of help because of who they may become. The argument goes something like…