La mia galassia: February 2017

Let's talk about injustice. No long introduction, let's get straight to the point.

Refugees is a hot topic nowadays. Some of them get lucky to emigrate to safer place and some even succeed to get a refugee status which allows them to stay in the country of residence. However, there are not a few stories about asylum seekers who are sent back against their will, despite the fact they have started to settle down in the new country.

One example - long story short.(1) A young couple offered home to Kurdish family. They had chance to feel okay and safe again. But they didn't get refugee status and were forced to return to their native country, nevertheless the war situation there. Their children will be walking down the streets with bombs and armed forces on each corner in order to get to school. They have no choice. They are sent back to unsafe territory where they their lives are at risk.

It's so cruel, unfair. Why are there borders in the world? Why can't people move freely? They are just humans who seek safety and peace, but they are subjected to threat and they can't do anything about it. They are captured in their own country and can't get away.

Another similar issue I want to talk about is job opportunities abroad. Well, it's not a problem for an European to get a job in other EU country but here I will focus on the Third World citizens who seek employment in foreign countries.

People who look differently, come from different side of the world, have different beliefs from a typical westerner, are usually treated differently. They might have good education, required qualifications, previous experience and real desire to get a position he/she has applied for; they might have spent many hours and put effort to prove potential employer that he/she is suitable for the occupation... And there are also others, locals, who get a job easily in few minutes without any qualification nor effort. What's the most stupidly funny, some of them don't even need or want that job that much. Whereas foregners are desperately looking for a job and willing to do anything.(2)

It has also proven through a social experiment that people are discriminated because of their nationality, skin colour or religion. An applicant with a Muslim name proceeded to a job interview only in 1 out of 3 cases. (3)

I just can't bear injustice and inequal human rights in the world. At the same time, there are so many good people in the world about whom we forget just because of the chaos that wars and terroism have made and insecurity they have planted in our minds.

I will finish this with some quotes and pictures which cover my essay.

"Some bombs are not as loud as others." (4)

"I salute anyone who is brave enough to come to a country where they dont speak the language or know the laws, but will work for nothing just so their children can have access to a better life." /J.N.Crosson/ (2)