@melissasiegel.bsky.social
Professor of Migration Studies @ Maastricht University & the United Nations University-MERIT, Migration Specialist, Policy Specialist
📢 Migration is somthing we see in the media everyday but the #media can portral #migrants and #migration in different ways using different frames. This is a product of the environment they are working in and can affect public opinion and public policy.📽️ @unumerit.bsky.social
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In this new video, I tackle the long running problems and pitfalls in the US immigration sysmtem.
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Back by popular demand, this new vlog is out! This time with a little twist, as I take you on a trip with me to Georgia. @umsbe.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social @unumerit.bsky.social
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📢 We hear a lot about #migration and #migrants, but little about the different types of migrants and migration. I discuss an often forgotten group - #IDPs (internally displaced persons), who IDPs are, how they are different from #refugees & specific challenges they face.
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📢 In the current global political climate, development aid and its merits have been widely debated.
But what exactly is development aid, how is it being used? And what is the future?
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#Passports have grown in tandem with global inequalities, opening some doors while shutting others. I explore how #passports and #citizenship shape our #mobility: who can move freely, and who can’t. @maastrichtu.bsky.social @umsbe.bsky.social @unumerit.bsky.social
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Today, I had the opportunity to talk about the unprecedented #deportation crisis of #Afghans from Iran on TRT World and @The_Newsmakers. You can see the full episode here: youtu.be/bXzoaLbNVgg?...
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🎉 I'm excited to share that our new paper (with Tobi Hillenbran, Bruno Martorano, and Laura Metzger) "Humanitarian concerns and threat perceptions: An analysis of the key drivers of refugee attitudes in Germany" has been published in Migration Studies!
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🎥For this week's video, I decided to do something a little different, vlog style. Here I talk a bit about my work and take you on a work trip with me to Armenia. Let me know if you like this kind of content.
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#Migration policies often claim to be neutral, but neutrality can reinforce existing #inequalities. This video explains how migration policies can move from harmful to transformative. @unumerit.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social @umsbe.bsky.social
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📣 How can people who return to their country after migrating reintegrate successfully? In my latest video, I explain the concept of sustainable #return for #migrants into their home countries.
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📣If you don't know the difference between #migration, #Immigration and #emigration, this video is for you! youtu.be/nAfJtf0jTmY
29.04.2025 12:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Ever wondered if simply sharing neutral facts about refugees could unintentionally shape attitudes? Tobias Hillenbrand, Bruno Martorano, and myself explores exactly this in: "Not as innocent as it seems? The effects of 'neutral' messaging on refugee attitudes."
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📣 Migration as a weapon? Here, I break down how migration flows can be strategically manipulated as leverage—whether to destabilize neighbors, gain political concessions, or control territory. #migration @unumerit.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social @umsbe.bsky.social
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🌍What are 'Safe Third Countries'? It's a crucial but controversial topic in #asylum and #refugee policies.🎥This video dives into the complexities and criticisms surrounding this idea, and how it affects people seeking safety worldwide.🌏@unumerit.bsky.social @umsbe.bsky.social
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🗣🎬What is the key to issuing a successful Diaspora Bond?💵 Find out in this new video where I discuss this as well as examples of successes and failures. #diaspora #diasporabonds #migration #development @unumerit.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social @umsbe.bsky.social
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For over a decade, the Migration Management Diploma Program (MMDP) @unumerit.bsky.social has trained #migration professionals with the knowledge, skills, and networks to navigate complex policy challenges. In this blog we reflect on the program driving meaningful change.
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📢 📽️ #displacement around the world continues to grow. For understanding how many people are currently displaced because of war, conflict and persecution as well as where they are coming from and where they are hosted check out this new video. #refugees #asylum #asylumseeker youtu.be/mCdxTufwGCA
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📽️Pushbacks at Borders—What Are They, and Why Are They So Controversial? I explain the concept of pushbacks, highlights their legal and humanitarian implications, and discusses how they are being used worldwide. youtu.be/MUM-4KGvKGs
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