An essay by Adrian Favell & Ettore Recchi, pondering the future of the EU.
“Imagine the re-nationalised world we may be about to inherit. We have been quarantined in our designated national unit, and we have been told that all international travel is cancelled, except for those returning “home”.”
by Anna Triandafyllidou
National borders have become more visible and less permeable than ever, and citizenship appears to have resurfaced as the ultimate marker of community, belonging and solidarity. But is this truly the case? Or are we also witnessing the rise of transnational solidarity within and across borders, while citizens within their communities ‘betray the solidarity’ they have with their fellow nationals?
An interactive artwork by Geoff McFetridge
“Weeks into the current situation, waves of weirdness continue to erode the familiar rythm of my world.” An interactive artwork by Geoff McFetridge
An essay by Tanmoy Goswami
In India, many live in less space than is recommended for prison cells. And to most of us, having our own room is unimaginable – if not taboo. Social distancing as a measure to battle the coronavirus pandemic isn’t just a challenge. It’s completely unnatural to a country where community is everything.
Online in the time of Covid – the online programme is available for six weeks from April 20 2020
London Migration Film Festival is coming to you at this time with a platform hosting a retrospective of some of our favourite films presented in our programme over the past four years. This platform will be accessible online for free. For those who can, we ask that you donate your spare £ € $ to charities and voluntary organisations supporting migrants and refugees through this difficult time.
Juntos vamos ficar bem
Portugal sets an example of how important it is that countries extend their critical services to all residents – regardless of where they were born. Now, more than ever, the health of each nation depends on everyone who is living in it – not just those with a government-issued ID card.
By Megan O’Toole
‘It will have ramifications for democracy and for a sense of accountability in the times that are going to come – and the times that are going to come are going to be very bad as well’
– Miriyam Aouragh, University of Westminster
L’utilizzo della bicicletta a Milano dovrà essere incentivato e fare un salto di qualità, continua Granelli: “Per questo stiamo mettendo in campo un’azione straordinaria di realizzazione di percorsi ciclabili e di Zone 30. Stiamo predisponendo atti e progetti per mettere in strada circa 35 km di nuovi percorsi ciclabili, da aggiungere ai poco più di 200 già esistenti, in un tempo compatibile con l’emergenza”.