One of the books we discussed in our meeting moderated by Elif Nuran Özgün in our Migration Readings group was Zygmunt Bauman's "Strangers at Our Door". In this…
The Reluctant Fundamentalist - Mohsin Hamid
February, 2021
The presentations of the neighborhood have a great impact on the shaping of life with all colors.…
Transnational Identities: Turkish, Cypriot, Kurdish Youth in London – Doğuş Şimşek
Neither Belong Here nor There – Işıl Öz …
With the start of a multi-faceted war in Syria since 2011, An influx of refugees has begun from Syria to the world. Intensely Syrian refugees living in Turkey, due to…
I am from East Turkestan. I was born in the lands where one of the worlds’ most silent, but also the most violent persecutions took place. I am 22. One…
When I fainted in the middle of the street, a woman took me to the hospital. I opened my eyes after an hour later and saw her sitting beside me,…
In Damascus
The stranger sleeps in his shadow
Standing like a minaret in the bed of eternity
Not longing for anyone or any place.
Mahmoud Darwish
Yes. I am writing about Syria again. The complicated,…
My name is Cemile. I am 33 years old. I was born in Syria. I got married in 30 years old. Our lives have changed completely with the beginning of…
My name is Zehra. I am 36 years old. I have a very long life story, and I know that it will take a lifetime to accept everything I have…
My name is Emine. I am 32 years old. I was born in Syria. I got married in Syria and lived there until I turned 32. I have 7 children.…