Tag: visual representation

I happen to have found this comic very interesting and appealing, as it gives a lot of emotion behind asylum seekers transporting to another country. Looking at this comic makes me feel very sorry for these asylum seekers, who look scared and nervous to go onto the boat to travel and start a new life.

Sources:

Macfarlane, E. (13 February, 2014). The Medium and the message:comics about asylum seekers. Retrieved from

http://theconversation.com/the-medium-and-the-message-comics-about-asylum-seekers-23168

 

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/6/19/17475326/family-separation-border-patrol-visual-explainer

This visual representation shows the process of family seperation at the boarder when people come in seeking asylum. While it is in an article, there is a cartoon that shows the process throughout the article.

This image shows Asylum Seekers packed onto a pretty small boat, trying to reach asylum. This image is strong because it shows one of the many hardships refugees / asylum seekers have to face. Traveling with this many people on board a small ship like this is extremely dangerous. This is one of many dangerous things asylum seekers / refugees are willing to do for a better life.

For my visual representation post, I found two video games that show what it’s like to experience being in a refugee or asylum seeker’s shoes.

The first is Against All Odds which allows the user to start their experience as a refugee/ asylum seeker that is escaping their country. As you move throughout the game you have to make tough choices about abandoning friends or family, where to stay, who to trust, etc.

The second game is The Waiting Game. This game allows you to pick your narrative. There are a few stories to choose from including escaping an abusive gang member marriage,  being student protestors, facing religious prosecution, and experiencing racial discrimination. All of these experiences are based on people’s real-life stories and you get to witness what they went through first hand.

“My Immigrant Experience.” A narrative about an immigrant from Russia to America.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/07/13/my-immigrant-experience/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.1915c5d423d5

This picture stood out to me because the people represent immigrants/asylum seekers/refugees and the billboard represents how easy it is for Americans to get in and out of our country and have security.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-israels-new-plan-to-deport-africans-details-abound/

These pictures are showing the people looking for refuge and standing up for the refugees.

The video below depicts what is happening in Syria but in the Western context.

Below is a video that reveal the struggles that individuals face after deportation.

 

 

 

Below is a short video of a common refugee story on xenophobia in the states