PLACE THROUGH THE EYES OF A MIGRANT: WHAT IS HOME? WHERE IS HOME?
We will see each other as flowers, as leaves Warmth on our parched lips Water beaten in the mountains in our home On the green grass, as clean as pebbles…
Social Science
International Migrants Day-Is migration a crisis?
International Migrants Day is not merely a symbolic occasion to remember those who migrate. It is also a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to make visible the rights, vulnerabilities,…
Invisible Migrants in the Middle East: New Human Rights Violations in the Digital Age
Today, being a migrant in the Middle East is not merely about crossing physical borders; it also means navigating the invisible barriers woven by digital technologies. The spread of facial…
Spatial Experience In Migrant Life
Visible in memories, invisible in dreams, human Meaning is seen in dreams And also certain characteristics, vague. And There is no memory without people. Is there? — EDİP…
November 20 World Children’s Rights Day
Since 1989, November 20 has been celebrated as World Children’s Rights Day by the United Nations (UN) to highlight the rights violations children face across the globe. On November 20,…
Migration from the Balkans to Istanbul: The Dissolution of the Empire in the 19th Century
The 19th century brought profound transformations to the Ottoman Empire beyond the institutional modernization, constitutional experiments, and intense diplomatic relations with the European states, but also on political, social, and…
Where Do Migrants Live? The Transience and Permanence of Place
I am leaving, weary, pale, tearful To my own ruin God is my witness, I am leaving your city With my heart in tatters and my mind in turmoil…
From Green to Gray: A Brief Look at Migration, Climate, and Food Crisis
Wars, extreme weather events triggered by the climate crisis, and economic vulnerabilities are among the main external factors frequently discussed in today’s world. However, migration and food security, although equally…
Elderly Migrants: Life and Adaptation in the Shadow of Double Vulnerability
The International Day of Older Persons provides an important opportunity to discuss ageing not only as a biological process but also as a phenomenon shaped by social, economic, and…
Being a Stranger in a Place: Belonging and Identity in Architecture
“After all, one day We will return from these roads With a handkerchief in one hand And birdsong in the other” — CEMAL SÜREYA At first glance,…