Brussels, 14th of October 2025: how media framing operated at the Office des Étrangers
This paper examines the ways in which francophone mass media framed the events that occurred at the Office des Étrangers...
Digitalising Asylum Management: Innovation or Technosolutionism? A Critical Look at the EU’s Direction
Across Europe, digitalisation has rapidly entered the field of asylum and migration management. From biometric databases to automated screening tools,...
Reading Between the Icons: Cultural and Political Dimensions of Emoji Use
Emojis have become integral in digital spaces, functioning as visual cues that convey additional layers of affect and nuance in...
Abandoned by Microsoft: How the End of Windows 10 Puts Immigrants at Risk
October 14, 2025, marked the death of Windows 10. Microsoft ended ongoing support for the operating system, citing a need...
Nicaragua’s exodus: Mobility for some – Impossibility for others
Over the past two decades, Nicaragua has experienced economic and political challenges. As President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario...
Reconciling history: Can France’s immigration museum Decolonise a Colonial Palace?
The Musée National de l'Histoire de l'Immigration (National Museum of Immigration history) of France is at the center of a...
Grindr Networking: Queer Immigrants’ unconventional use of Dating Apps
Grindr, the app designed for men seeking other men, is typically imagined as a space for sexting, hookups, and maybe...
Rethinking Forced Migration through the Story of the Marrons in Suriname
When we think of forced migration, we often imagine people fleeing war zones or natural disasters like floods or earthquakes....
Transnational families maintaining bonds online, what is the best way to stay close?
Over the last decades, ways of communicating between transnational family members have greatly evolved. From handwritten letters to FaceTime, people...
Can immigration be ideological? The case of Germans in Paraguay
The case of the recent increase in German immigration to Paraguay is intriguing and raises a lot of questions. This...