The situation for refugees on the island of Lesvos is getting much worse than reported in our previous blogs. Greece and Europe are now at a major turning point in Europe’s migration policy. It is a deeply troubling moment because the European governments are...
Personal Reflections from a Shadow Domestic Worker in The Netherlands by Jacob Apostol Shadow of a real life It was February 27 2020, when I received a call from a friend while I was at work. It was about the news of the first case of corona virus infection in...
I don’t usually write long posts, nor am I a fan of inviting emotional responses, but everything has its limits. As a refugee worker but also as a local, I can truly understand the strong reactions and emotions of the local community to the fires that burned...
After the fires There’s so much I want to say There’s so much I want to write About refugees who ran away from war from torture, violence and persecution And then end up here in Lesvos, a European island Facing once again what they ran away from Horror, homelessness,...
When lockdown happened, first of all I had feelings of anxiety and a lack of control – just as I had felt when I was still fighting for my refugee status. However, unlike others who are still fighting for their rights to remain in this country (and with whom I...
As I lay awake at night, thoughts of what Covid-19 has meant to us parents come to mind. It has been overwhelming for sure, but each person experiences it in their own way. So many children are left alone by parents who have to work tirelessly for hours on end just to...
