Refugees

Swedish Fascists Burn Homes, Blame Crisis On Refugees

November 30, 2015 Rory Smith, www.roarmag.org Educate! Europe, Refugees, Sweden

By Rory Smith for ROAR Magazine - These are just two examples of the several thousand remarks left by Sweden Democrats’ online following the most recent case of arson; an incident that left a home sheltering 14 refugees destroyed. One Internet thread detailed the various recipes and necessary ingredients to make napalm. The formerly obscure and enfeebled Sweden Democrats (SD) – a far right, anti-immigrant, nationalist party whose roots are in neo-Nazism – has been transformed into one of the most potent political forces in Sweden. By transmogrifying immigrants into villains – enemies of both the welfare state and Swedish values – the party has gleaned over 25 percent of the popular vote.

Refugees Sew Mouths Shut In Protest At Border Crossing

November 24, 2015 Ryan Grenoble, www.huffingtonpost.com Resist! Europe, Refugees

By Ryan Grenoble for The Huffington Post - A group of refugees stuck at the border between Greece and Macedonia for the past four days have sewn their mouths shut in protest. At least six Iranians have sewed their lips together, hoping to persuade Macedonia to open the border and let them through on their way to western Europe. They are joined by hundreds of other halted migrants, most hailing from Iran, Morocco, Pakistan and Bangladesh, who have been barred entry to Europe as a result of countries tightening their borders following the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris. Last week, Slovenia announced it would only admit immigrants fleeing the chaos in Syria, Iraq or Afghanistan.

Syrian Refugees Welcome, Say Supporters At White House Rally

November 23, 2015 Anne Meador and John Zangas, www.alternet.org Resist! Protests, Refugees, Syria

By Anne Meador and John Zangas for DC Media Group - About a hundred people rallied at the White House on Saturday to denounce efforts by state governors and Congress to deny Syrian refugees sanctuary in the U.S. They held signs saying, “Refugees welcome here,” and invoked the inscription on the Statue of Liberty to express their support for allowing those from conflict-ridden regions to seek asylum here. They were particularly critical of a bill passed by Congress on Friday which would create even more barriers for Syrians hoping enter the U.S.

The US Has A Responsibility To Resettle Refugees

November 20, 2015 Tom Jawetz and Ken Gude, www.americanprogress.org Educate! ISIS, Refugees, US

By Tom Jawetz and Ken Gude for Center For American Progress - The primary victims of the violence and chaos perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, are Syrian civilians. Millions of Syrians have either fled the country or are internally displaced by the fighting between the Assad regime, ISIS, and myriad opposition groups. The enormity of the humanitarian crisis involving 4 million Syrian refugees came into focus in September when photos emerged of a young boy, Aylan Kurdi, who drowned off the Greek island of Kos in a desperate attempt to reach safer shores. That individual episode galvanized Americans across the political spectrum to demand that more be done to help resettle vulnerable Syrian refugees.

Massive French Crowd Forces Anti-Refugee Racists To Retreat (VIDEO)

November 16, 2015 Amanda Girard, www.usuncut.com Resist! France, Race, Refugees

By Amanda Girard for US Uncut - Even after a senseless massacre that left over 150 civilians dead, Parisians are choosing compassion over blind hatred, and are willing to go toe-to-toe with racists spouting anti-Islamic rhetoric. At a silent vigil today for victims of the attacks in downtown Paris, a group of racists holding a banner calling for the expulsion of Muslims was forced to retreat by a much larger crowd of several hundred, chanting “Fascists go home!” Eventually, the Islamophobic protesters were forced across the street.

It’s So Dangerous To Be A Black American, I’ve Sought Asylum In Canada

November 16, 2015 Kyle Lydell Canty, www.theguardian.com Resist! #BlackLivesMatter, Black Lives Matter (BLM), Canada, Refugees

Kyle Lydell Canty for The Guardian - Black people or people of African descent living in the United States should consider seeking asylum in other countries. That’s what I did. On 23 September, I applied for asylum in Canada. We were brought to America as slaves, and the country hasn’t changed its ways at all since then. Throughout my life, police departments have harassed me and made me fear for my life – this is something many other people of color will have experienced too.

Welcoming Refugees: Our Future Is Common

October 19, 2015 Jerome Roos, www.telesurtv.net Educate! Europe, Migrants, Refugees

By Jerome Roos for Tele Sur TV - The “refugee crisis” of recent months has split Europe in two. But unlike the liberal press would have us believe, the main dividing line runs not between those states (like Germany) that have taken a more humane approach to the crisis by accepting more refugees, and those (like Hungary) that have shut their borders and cracked down violently on anyone attempting to cross them. Rather, the real schism is the one between states and institutions that jealously guard their borders, clinging on to an exclusionary territorial logic that is rapidly becoming untenable, and the ordinary people on the ground – refugees, activists and locals alike – who are self-organizing solidarity beyond borders and creating a radically different kind of Europe from below.

Eritrean Refugee Crisis Escalates Due To Canadian Mining

September 23, 2015 Michael Stewart, www.rabble.ca Educate! Canada, Eritrea, Europe, Mining, Oil & Gas, Refugees

By Michael Stewart in Rabble - As millions of refugees brave their way across a Europe increasingly hostile to their existence, it is still Syrians dominating the headlines. But the third-largest group crossing the Mediterranean is fleeing the small African country Eritrea, home to one of the most corrupt and brutal regimes in the world. The gut-wrenching photo of drowned toddler Alan Kurdi has strained Canadians' humanitarian mettle. Many have criticized Stephen Harper's failure to welcome a single refugee across Canada's borders since publication of the photo, yet few have reckoned with the ways in which Canadians are complicit in driving desperate people toward the sea. Earlier this month, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson hosted a public forum on the refugee crisis. Those in attendance discussed the complexity and cost of privately sponsoring refugees and revisited a campaign promise to make Vancouver a Sanctuary City.

German Chancellor’s Quick Reversal On Refugees

September 20, 2015 Victor Grossman, www.portside.org Educate! Germany, Refugees, Syria, Workers Rights and Jobs

By Victor Grossman for Portside. Berlin, Germany - ”A million refugees in Germany this year,” predicted Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel. But Angela Merkel had announced that all were welcome – winning her a reputation as the most humane leader in all Europe. Did her internationalist upbringing in East Germany, with a progressive Christian pastor as father, play some role at first? But suddenly the line was changed; German crossing points from Austria were shut down. Then Austria closed its entry points from Hungary, while Hungary, by far the most brutal, plugged up its entry points from Serbia with razor wire and, when it felt necessary, with batons, tear gas and multiple arrests. Now Serbia has followed suit, Croatia felt forced to do the same, and those Syrians, Iraqis, Afghans and other refuge-seekers who survived dangerous crossing through ever stormier seas are caught in a series of mouse-traps.

Hungarian Prime Minister Ordered Attack On Refugees

September 20, 2015 Benjamin Novak, www.newslanc.com Educate! Human Rights, Hungary, Refugees, Violence

By Benjamin Novak for the Budapest Beacon. BUDAPEST BEACON: “I accuse Viktor Orbán of orchestrating a premeditated attack on refugees. I accuse him of deliberately lying with the intent to manipulate so that violence would break out. I accuse him of preparing this for months so that he could prove that we are indeed being invaded by a wave of violent refugees!” – Ferenc Gyúrcsány, former Hungarian prime minister At a press conference held this afternoon, former Hungarian prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány accused Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of “not only inciting violence, but organizing it.” The opposition politician stated that he could prove that Hungarian police provoked Wednesday’s clash with asylum seekers. According to eyewitness accounts, it was the Hungarian police who attacked the refugees first.

What The US Owes Refugees Pouring Into Europe

September 15, 2015 Phyllis Bennis, www.fpif.org Educate! Europe, Refugees, United States, Wars and Militarism

By Phyllis Bennis in Foreign Policy in Focus - The vision of hundreds of thousands of desperate human beings fleeing airstrikes, terror, and violence from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and beyond has brought the stark human cost of today’s “anti-terror” wars to the front pages. The heart-breaking photo of one small boy, still clad in a “red shirt, blue jeans, and little sneakers,” as a now-viral poem goes, washed up on the Turkish shore, has brought the horror of that stark reality into our hearts. Indeed, the refugee crisis growing out of the multi-faceted Syrian war and others is now a full-blown global emergency. It’s not only an emergency because it’s now reaching Europe.

Protests In Denmark, Hungary, Austria & UK Welcome Refugees

September 14, 2015 Middle East Monitor, www.middleeastmonitor.com Resist! Europe, Immigration, Refugees, Wars and Militarism

By Middle East Monitor - Thousands of protesters across Europe took to the streets on Saturday in support of refugees heading for the continent after fleeing their war-torn countries. Local police said at least 30,000 people participated in the protest in Copenhagen, Denmark, organized by the "Refugees Welcome" group and Venligboerne (“Fellow Townspeople”) on social media. Michala Clante Bendixen from the “Refugees Welcome” group said that unlike the government, citizens have done a lot to help the refugees. The Royal police said that about 34,000 people gathered on the streets of Denmark in several protests organized on social media. Separately, another protest in support of refugees was staged in Budapest, Hungary.

Newsletter: Peace Defeats War

September 13, 2015 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, www.PopularResistance.org Newsletter Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Peace, Refugees, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Wars and Militarism, Yemen

By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers - This week we learned that there is enough opposition to war in the United States that diplomacy can defeat war. When the Senate voted to derail a deal to stop war with Iran over nuclear weapons, it was a major victory for the peace movement, but it is an opportunity for much more. To achieve the potential we now know we have begins with facing the reality of current US foreign policy. The truth is shrouded by politicians of both parties who believe in “American exceptionalism. The United States has a deep and broad war culture. Every town has a war memorial. There are multiple holidays that honor war and soldiers. The media puts forward the war culture view interviewing former military leaders, most of who are now in the weapons industry. It is the job of the peace movement to challenge the war culture.

The Iraq War: The Root Of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

September 12, 2015 Imran Khan, www.aljazeera.com Educate! Europe, Imperialism, Refugees, Wars and Militarism

By Imran Khan in Al Jazeera - Thousands have crossed continents and have ended up in Europe seeking that same respite. By and large it's taken Europe by surprise. Opinions vary on how to deal with the crisis. Some say Europe and the US should step up. Others say the rich Gulf states should use their enormous wealth to help. What no one talks about is the invasion and occupation of Iraq. March 2003 was the pivotal point. Based on controversial evidence that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction (WMD), the war drums beat loudly. The WMD claim was eventually publicly discredited by the CIA's own Iraq survey group report . That report proved whispers and intelligence community doubts from the time that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. But it wasn't just those who questioned the evidence. Mass opposition from the British and American public concluded in marches in various Western capitals opposing the war.

Worst Polluter, The US, Should Let Climate Refugees Settle Here

June 27, 2015 Michael B. Gerrard, www.washingtonpost.com Create! Climate Change, Refugees, wealth inequality

By Michael B. Gerrard in Washington Post - Rather than leaving vast numbers of victims of a warmer world stranded, without any place allowing them in, industrialized countries ought to pledge to take on a share of the displaced population equal to how much each nation has historically contributed to emissions of the greenhouse gases that are causing this crisis. According to the World Resources Institute, between 1850 and 2011, the United States was the source of 27 percent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions; the European Union, 25 percent; China, 11 percent; Russia, 8 percent; and Japan, 4 percent. To make calculating easy, let’s assume that 100 million people will need new homes outside their own countries by 2050. (That number could be way off in either direction — we won’t know until it happens.) Under a formula based on historic greenhouse gas emissions, the United States would take in 27 million people; Europe, 25 million; and so on.

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