“…Though few studies have been conducted, African asylum seekers in Israel are portrayed in the media through negative stereotypes, noticeably dehumanized and as posing a threat to the Israeli society ( Tirosh 2018 ; Tirosh and Klein-Avraham 2019 ). These negative representations concur with the media portrayals of asylum seekers in other countries ( Lawlor and Tolley 2017 ; Lueck et al 2015 ; Mayne-Davis et al 2020 ). Indeed, rarely are the communication environments of asylum seekers convivial, yet social intervention communications can ‘challenge exclusionary political structures and power imbalances’ ( Ong and Rovisco 2019 : 142), thus reflecting their endurance and contribute to their well-being.…”
The health and economic consequences of Covid-19 have not affected the different groups in society equally, particularly the weakest communities, chief among them asylum seekers who have been hit the hardest. This study focuses on the Israeli media’s role during this crisis, and whether they have advocated or hindered African asylum seekers capability ‘to be secure’. This capability is the most important in the capabilities approach, as it advocates not only quality of life but also life itself. The study reveals mixed results as the Israeli media both hinders and advocates for asylum seekers’ security during the Covid-19 pandemic. By mapping out the themes of the media coverage, this study serves as a roadmap for policymakers and media organizations for the improvement of asylum seekers’ security through mass media coverage. Furthermore, this study contributes to the debate regarding the role media should play in society, especially regarding asylum seekers in their time of need.
“…Though few studies have been conducted, African asylum seekers in Israel are portrayed in the media through negative stereotypes, noticeably dehumanized and as posing a threat to the Israeli society ( Tirosh 2018 ; Tirosh and Klein-Avraham 2019 ). These negative representations concur with the media portrayals of asylum seekers in other countries ( Lawlor and Tolley 2017 ; Lueck et al 2015 ; Mayne-Davis et al 2020 ). Indeed, rarely are the communication environments of asylum seekers convivial, yet social intervention communications can ‘challenge exclusionary political structures and power imbalances’ ( Ong and Rovisco 2019 : 142), thus reflecting their endurance and contribute to their well-being.…”
The health and economic consequences of Covid-19 have not affected the different groups in society equally, particularly the weakest communities, chief among them asylum seekers who have been hit the hardest. This study focuses on the Israeli media’s role during this crisis, and whether they have advocated or hindered African asylum seekers capability ‘to be secure’. This capability is the most important in the capabilities approach, as it advocates not only quality of life but also life itself. The study reveals mixed results as the Israeli media both hinders and advocates for asylum seekers’ security during the Covid-19 pandemic. By mapping out the themes of the media coverage, this study serves as a roadmap for policymakers and media organizations for the improvement of asylum seekers’ security through mass media coverage. Furthermore, this study contributes to the debate regarding the role media should play in society, especially regarding asylum seekers in their time of need.
“…This is in line with previous research that has reported the importance of media messages for occupational opportunities available to refugees and asylum seekers (Mayne et al, 2016; Mayne‐Davis et al, 2020). This interviewee believes that there is a direct connection between the inflammatory media reporting and direct discrimination in the labour market, which makes it harder for young people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds to find work and a preference for “locals” that has become even more dominant during COVID.a lot of the young people that we engage through the projects, that we have in our organisation, the number one experience is experiences of racism and discrimination is huge.…”
Section: Employment Issues For Refugees Caused By Covid‐19supporting
As recent research indicates, refugees and people seeking asylum are suffering disproportionately from the COVID‐19 pandemic and have become more and more “shut out” and marginalised. An important pathway to integration and self‐reliance is sustainable employment. To explore the impacts of COVID‐19 on the employment prospects of refugees and people seeking asylum, we conducted 35 interviews with managers from Australian organisations that employ or assist refugees and asylum seekers in finding employment and 20 interviews with refugees and people seeking asylum. Our interviews indicate that the labour market has become more difficult for these groups in the COVID‐19 era due to (1) declines in job availabilities, (2) loss of jobs, (3) increased competition in the labour market and (4) increased discrimination and an “Australian first” mentality. Our interviews further suggest four strategies to improve employment prospects in the current situation: (1) pathways to permanent residency and citizenship for people seeking asylum; (2) access to healthcare and a financial safety net; (3) online training and education; and (4) social procurement.
“…Los medios de comunicación suponen un poder (conocidos también como el cuarto poder del estado) en las dinámicas de la sociedad, ya que son el lugar en el que se refleja y crea la realidad social (Castillo-Esparcia, 2011;Varela, 2016). Los discursos que transmiten influyen en la conducta de la ciudadanía (Mayne-Davis et al, 2020), en la creación de políticas y en la opinión pública siendo un instrumento fundamental del capitalismo (Castillo-Esparcia, 2011). En este sentido, los medios de comunicación también son sistemas de poder hegemónicos sobre la construcción de género (Varela, 2016) que legitiman realidades patriarcales.…”
Section: La Reducción De Jornada En Españaunclassified
Resumen Introducción Se está produciendo una crisis de los cuidados reforzada por diversos aspectos, entre ellos, las políticas neoliberales. La reducción de jornada es un derecho para favorecer la conciliación. Sin embargo, este fenómeno todavía no ha sido explorado desde Terapia Ocupacional Social. Objetivo Ahondar en el fenómeno de la reducción de jornada laboral en mujeres mediante el análisis de medios de comunicación desde una perspectiva feminista decolonial y de la Terapia Ocupacional Social. Método Se utilizó el Análisis del Discurso Crítico desde una perspectiva feminista decolonial, como enfoque metodológico para analizar los discursos, el lenguaje y los significados transmitidos en los medios de comunicación. Se ha empleado la base de datos Factiva para localizar las noticias. La búsqueda fue realizada el 2 de mayo de 2020 de forma conjunta por las autoras. Se han incluido 50 noticias de periódico. Resultados Este trabajo visibiliza situaciones de violencia institucional, negación de derechos de las mujeres, privación de libertad, injusticias y desigualdades. Se entretejen reflexiones desde la Terapia Ocupacional Social y el feminismo decolonial. Conclusiones La Terapia Ocupacional Social llama por un constante cuestionamiento sobre los espacios (locales y situados, en este caso Galicia) y acciones de práctica, lo que implica cuestionar las estructuras opresivas de dominación (estructura del estado en la articulación de la ley de reducción de jornada y en los discursos sociales construidos). La reducción de jornada es un ejemplo más de cómo nuestros haceres cotidianos son mediados por relaciones de poder patriarcales y coloniales.
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