Dangerous Crossings: Voices from the African Migration to Italy/Europe

Press, Robert M.

doi:10.2979/africatoday.64.1.01

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“…The stories presented revealed the presence of collaboration between "travellers" to help each other, while focused on how to stay alive. These results support what has already been reported by other colleagues about these trips and the efforts that people are making to face inhuman conditions on the doorstep of countries that paradoxically value democratic visions focused on human rights (Press, 2017;Schapendonk & Steel, 2014).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

“…The second theme is related to life experiences during the migration journey. The stories highlight the courage to face situations capable, even today, of putting their survival at risk (Press, 2017). The stories presented revealed the presence of collaboration between "travellers" to help each other, while focused on how to stay alive.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this regard, authors such as Brachet (2016), Press (2017), Schapendonk and Steel (2014) analyzed the journey and the challenges connected to it and concluded that courage can be described as a useful resource to survive and to be able to face challenges, giving back dignity to people with stories of migration. Furthermore, the results of these studies showed a portrait of people with stories of migration sharply in contrast with the typical public portrayal of them as weak and helpless survivors of the sea crossing or as criminals.…”

Section: Stories Of Couragementioning

confidence: 99%

“…These movements are journeys of hope, full of difficulties and dangers, both for people's physical and psychological health (Press, 2017). As denounced by Amnesty International (2019 https:// www.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The data released by UNHCR estimated until now, 637 deaths at sea in the crossing Libya-Italy; 1041 deaths in the Mediterranean. Press (2017) underlines that the journeys involve many different challenges and difficult situations: changing routes, constant recalculations, and fast decisions that can make the difference between life and death. Besides, people may be captured during their journey or bought and sold by human traffickers.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Stories of courage in a group of asylum seekers for an inclusive and sustainable future

Santilli

Maggio

Ginevra

et al. 2021

Int J Educ Vocat Guidance

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Asylum seekers experience conditions of social disadvantage, poor labor market outcomes, and low-paid jobs. Therefore, vocational guidance and career counseling must function as a supportive social practice for asylum seekers giving voice to them and focusing on their strengths, such as courage. The present study examined the personal stories of courage of 71 asylum seekers who migrated to Italy. Results highlight situations characterized by undignified living conditions, dehumanizing transitions, and barriers imposed on future aspirations. These voices could become a significant starting point to consider asylum seekers’ future in the perspective of an inclusive and sustainable future.

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confidence: 99%