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Interweaving with John Collins: Thinking Critically About the Ceuta Story
Listening to the voices of the people who are at the center of global migration flows, says Collins, is necessary in order to get to the most urgent question: why do we allow this system of global apartheid to continue?
Lessons from Ceuta: State Failures and Local Solidarities
Cities and communities cannot wait for Europe to resolve its endless arguments about migration, deterrence and responsibility sharing, writes Dr. Myriam Cherti for openDemocracy.
Taraweeh: A Symbol of Faith and Community
Irem Tuana Ciftci reflects on her Ramadan experience in Morocco.
Sahrawi Human Rights Depend on Businesses Prioritizing Ethics Over Profits
As an inducement to defy its population’s strongly pro-Palestine beliefs and normalize relations with Israel, the U.S. government has announced it will reverse decades of respect for international law and recognize Morocco’s longtime claim to Western Sahara. However, the U.S. government should not be allowed to decide the identity of a people. What is needed is for businesses to step up to the plate and stop working with Morocco to profit off of Western Sahara’s natural resources.