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InequalityDecember 6, 2022
The West’s Broken Approach to Refugees
The persecution of non-white refugees seems to be on the rise not just in countries with far-right governments, but also in those known for their liberality.
Helen Benedict
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Social JusticeSeptember 28, 2022
We Like the Idea of Asylum Seekers, but Not the Real Thing
The 12-foot-tall puppet of a Syrian refugee has been welcomed in New York and around the world. Real refugees? Not so much.
Helen Benedict
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August 16, 2021
The Story of an Afghan Girl
Unlike Joe Biden, Mursal wasn’t surprised at how fast Kabul fell. She knows firsthand how effectively the Taliban has been terrorizing Afghans into silence and complicity.
Helen Benedict
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EuropeApril 23, 2019
The Greek Island That Became an Open-Air Prison for Refugees
A three-year-old EU-Turkey deal has made living on Samos a nightmare, especially for women.
Helen Benedict
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SocietyMay 5, 2009
The Plight of Women Soldiers
More women have fought and died in Iraq than in all the wars since World War II put together. Yet the US military continues to treat them like second class citizens.
Helen Benedict