As a geographer, I certainly have my problems with “push-pull” models of migration. Simply put, people move for many reasons; these motivations are difficult to describe, capture, or categorize, even for the individuals who are migrating. Real trouble starts when overly simplistic models are used to inform state or UN policy on migration. Physical violence and the economics of violence […]
Category: What We’re Reading
What We’re Reading – Vicarious Trauma on Bellingcat
Secondary trauma is a serious problem for remote analysts, but also for humanitarian workers who connect closely with people affected by conflict. This week, LLST is reading Hannah Ellis for Bellingcat: a quick, accessible survey of secondary trauma among remote analysts observing raw footage of violent or graphic events. The piece is produced for analysts who work with online sources […]