Documentaries on the Refugee Crisis

Jun 16, 2016Issue 4 Spotlights

Refugee v/s migrant. Why does it matter?Screen Shot 2016-06-16 at 5.36.48 PM

How should you use these terms when discussing the movement of people across borders? Devex reporter Kelli Rogers explains the key differences between these commonly-used buzzwords.

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Via Across Border, Devex

 


Screen Shot 2016-06-16 at 5.35.16 PMPermanently Temporary: The truth about temp labor

Temp labor is one of the fastest growing industries in the US. VICE News traveled across the country, scouring warehouses, temp agencies, and temp towns in search of the people who make our world of same-day delivery possible.

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Via VICE

 

The other side of immigration Screen Shot 2016-06-16 at 5.57.45 PM

Based on over 700 interviews in Mexican towns where up to half the population has migrated to the United States, The Other Side of Immigration examines the economic, social, and political factors prompting Mexicans to seek work in the United States and the impact mass emigration has had on Mexican families.

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Via The other side of Immigration

 

Screen Shot 2016-06-16 at 8.20.20 PMUna vida, dos paises

In the last five years, one million Mexicans residing in the US have returned to Mexico, including children and youth who were born or raised in the US. Una Vida, Dos Países presents the stories of these transborder youth, highlighting their experiences.

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Via Una vida, dos paises


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