Reflections on Migration

Reflections on Migration
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Join two friends and scholars, Lola and Khaddija, as they discuss thought provoking reflections on all topics migration and migration-related!

  1. JAN 6 · BONUS

    Morocco Trip Recap

    In September 2025, your hosts visited Morocco after not seeing each other for four years. In this bonus episode, we talk about our recent trip to Morocco and our experiences as Black women navigating travel.  To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigraion! Love and light, Khaddija and Lola

    37 min

  2. 12/27/2025

    The Dirty Truth Behind Detty December

    Diaspora homecomings have become a big cultural movement that has boosted tourism, music, culture and arts in many African countries. However, as this cultural movement continues to garner international attention, it raises questions about diaspora engagement and local populations. In this episode, we talk about diaspora homecoming, cultural tourism and diaspora engagement as a development initiative.    To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigraion! Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Sources Detty December: How Nigeria’s biggest city became the world’s hottest winter party destination | CNN Detty December started as a Nigerian cultural moment. Now it’s spreading across the continent – and minting money How Detty December Is quietly creating Nigeria’s real estate gold rush Nigeria: "Detty December" Makes Lagos Africa’s Official Party Capital | Firstpost Africa | N18G A Guide to Africa's Detty December Lagos Detty December revenue hits $71.6 million, with $44 million from hotels, $13 million from short-lets - Commercium Africa When Detty December Gets Dirty: Price Gouging, Burnout Hit West Africa’s Biggest Party - Travel Noire

    42 min

  3. 12/01/2025

    Death in Dubai Part 2: Forced vs. Voluntary Migration

    The Death in Dubai and shady recruitments for Russia saga continues… This week, we continue the conversation surrounding the last two cases covered in the previous episode. How do we distinguish between voluntary and forced migration? What does choosing look like if you are misled towards a specific, detrimental choice?  To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigraion! Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Death in Dubai: #DubaiPortaPotty - BBC Africa Eye Documentary Man in Dubai sex trafficking exposé not Ugandan – envoy | Monitor Uganda: Govt Sends Experts to UAE Over Sex-Trade Kingpin Mwesigwa - allAfrica.com Dubai party boss 'arrested' for trafficking women with false promises of wealth - Birmingham Live Jacob Zuma’s daughter accused of tricking men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine | South Africa | The Guardian TikTok influencers apologize for campaign enticing South African women to drone-factory jobs in Russia - The Globe and Mail Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigns as South African MP over Russia mercenary recruitment scandal South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says

    38 min

  4. 09/27/2025

    Death in Dubai and The Commodification of Black Women

    In this episode, Khaddija and Lola discuss two recent instances of African women being lured into questionable and dangerous situations under pretenses. Some of which have turned deadly. Unfortunately, these situations are not new, and are not unknown to us or many living on the continent. The increased use of social media to attract young and vulnerable populations has now exacerbated the dangers of a long-standing and often ignored issue.  South African women warned about viral Russian job videos - August 25, 2025, Mayeni Jones, BBC News in Johannesburg  South African influencer Cyan Boujee apologises over viral Russian job videos - August 27, 2025, Khanyisile Ngcobo, BBC News in Johannesburg  Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai's glamour districts unmasked by BBC - September 14, 2025, Runako Celina, BBC Eye Investigations Documentary Death in Dubai: #DubaiPortaPotty - BBC Africa Eye Documentary - September 14, 2025, BBC News Africa

    59 min

  5. 09/08/2025

    Food Through the Lens of Multiculturalism

    Knock knock…is anyone there? We’re back, and today we’re discussing food through the lens of multiculturalism. We discuss access to food and how it can serve as a gateway to learning about different cultures, and how migration can shape our exposure to different cuisines depending on where we live!  To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com! Follow us on @reflections_onmigraion! (We apologise for the audio in the beginning; it gets better as you listen.) Love and light, Khaddija and Lola The intersection of culture and cuisine: How food shapes our identity Multicultural Citizenship: A Liberal Theory of Minority Rights by Will Kymlicka Branding, Diplomacy, and Inclusion: The Role of Migrant Cuisines in Cities’ Local and International Action by Lorenzo Kihlgren Grandi

    45 min

  6. 06/06/2025

    Migration and Food Systems with Kailend Farms

    Today’s episode features our first guest co-host and we are so excited for you to listen to an incredible discussion with Samuel Sarr, the Founder of Kailend Farms. We discuss the work Kailend Farms undertakes in Togo, Samuel’s journey in creating a sustainable agribusiness, food insecurity, migration, and much more! For more on Kailend Farms! To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram for updates @reflectionson_migration!  Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Sources  Kailend Farms - https://www.kailend.org FAO definition of Food Insecurity - https://www.fao.org/hunger/en Wave of increased food insecurity hits West and Central Africa: https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/04/1148516 WFP Food Insecurity in West Africa - https://www.wfp.org/news/west-and-central-africa-faces-deepening-food-crisis-un-agencies-call-enhanced-humanitarian

    1h 4m

  7. 04/15/2025

    Let's Talk...Unaccompanied Children & Youth

    In this episode, we focus on unaccompanied children and youth migrants. We know that the challenges faced by migrants are numerous. Those challenges and vulnerability are heightened for children and youth on the move due to their age.  Young migrants have reported severe challenges, such as lack of food, poor shelter, health issues, theft, lost or stolen documents, and deprivation of liberty.  Tune in as we bring further attention to the plight of these young people and the continued complexities of global migration.  To all the unaccompanied, separated, missing, and unaccounted-for children and young migrants out there, you are not forgotten. To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com!  Follow us on Instagram/Threads @reflections_onmigration!  Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Take Action Today (NGOs supporting unaccompanied minors) SB Espoir Kids in Need of Defense The Young Center Church World Service Sources /Further Readings  Unaccompanied Children - UNHCREurope — Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe - Accompanied, Unaccompanied and Separated (January — December 2023) - IOM Child and young migrants - Migration Data PortalData and Children on the Move: Unpacking relevant terminology, concepts and data sources - UNICEF DATA From Promises to Action: Towards Better Data for Migrant and Displaced Children - UNICEF International Data Alliance for Children on the Move (IDAC)Youth on the Move, Travelling by Sea and by Land to Europe in 2023. Focus on IOM's latest report - IOMChild migration through the Darien Gap up 40 per cent so far this year - UNICEF One Unaccompanied Minor's Journey to the US Sparks Hope in California's Pilot Program | KQED Migrant and refugee children via mixed migration routes in Europe - UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM Toolkit on Unaccompanied and Separated Children - IOM (Interagency Working Group on Unaccompanied and Separated Children)

    56 min

  8. 03/14/2025

    Passport Power: how far can your passport get you?

    We’re finally talking about passport power! What does it mean to have a powerful passport? Do you freely travel without ever worrying about entry or visa restrictions? Tune in to hear about what passport power is and how our personal travel experiences have been shaped by the passports we hold.   To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com!  Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Henley Passport Index: https://www.henleyglobal.com/passport-index/rankingThing-power-politics: the passport as an object of global circulation by Mark B. Salter:https://millenniumjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/salter-passport-things-power-politics-lse.pdfPassports, Mobility, and Security: How smart can the border be? Mark B. Salter https://www.jstor.org/stable/44218867The Global Visa Regime and the Political Technologies of the International Self: Borders, Bodies, Biopolitics Mark B. Salter: https://www.jstor.org/stable/40645180

    1h 4m
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Join two friends and scholars, Lola and Khaddija, as they discuss thought provoking reflections on all topics migration and migration-related!

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    Reflections on Migration
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
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    Explicit
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