In many ways, Parc des Olieux redefined what it means to be a ‘refugee camp.’ Rather than being separated from society, fenced off out of sight and out of mind, this place developed just outside the windows of a community, and because of that, the ways in which the community got involved were also unique. …
Tag: Advocacy
Exception to the State of Exception?
One can be stern and make an objective decision void of sympathy or fear when it comes to decision-making affecting adults. But such is not the case for children and minors. There is a common understanding that they are an exception - a 'special case' which needs to be prioritized through a 'best interest' or welfare perspective. …
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
During the last weeks we have been doing as much research as possible related to the Parc des Olieux—contacting people involved, reading news and articles, obtaining pictures of the site before and after it was dismantled. We thought that the amount of information we had gathered so far was enough to reconstruct a very real …
Public Places, Private Lives 