August 19, 2021 3:02 pm |
If a refugee sets foot in Europe, we can safely assume that they had a hell of a journey. The exact reason for their escape does not matter. Bombs, being gay, being critical of an oppressing regime, or unable to make a living are all existential threats, enough to flee one’s home. No one would...
July 5, 2021 10:49 am |
I was moving some pots and the worms hiding underneath it, into the flowerpot, in my garden. When I saw a lone worm left behind, I felt sorry for it, since it might never find his family members who just moved to the pot. I actually felt empathy for a worm. And then it hit me....
June 26, 2021 1:06 pm |
Our Walkers, the people who did the second Walk of Shame, did not aspire to be heroes. The inspired decision to ‘go on the Walk’ is more nuanced. They did not fall into the trap of ‘trying to be with them at their level’ because our Walkers understand the reality of people on the move...
June 14, 2021 1:20 pm |
I’ve been fascinated by what you call ‘borders.’ Philosophically, zoomed in, borders are such curious things. A border or a physical line to divide things does not even exist. In the past human beings have created ‘borders’ to divide lands. First claimed by powerful people, such as Dukes, Lords, Counts, and Kings, people knew who...
June 14, 2021 1:08 pm |
The Walkers from the Walk of Shame are on their way! They are trying to meet people on the move, hanging out with them, and sharing moments. Mainly to tell them personally how ashamed we are about the border policies of our governments. It’s also to rehumanise connections by spending time together with no other...
June 14, 2021 10:14 am |
Dear Brother or Sister, Walk Of Shame Introduction Letter 29 May – 4 June 2021 Dear brother/sister, You and I are human beings with the same rights to a dignified existence. But your dignity is being violated by Europe, the continent I grew up in. I am ashamed and frustrated. I have tried to change...