„Down is Israel, Upstairs United States, and Refugees are Palestinians” – Activists, Integration Projects and Self-organization of Refugees in Rog’s Space in Ljubljana
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https://doi.org/10.11649/sn.1563Keywords:
refugees, integration, activism, voluntary services, engaged anthropology, neoliberalismAbstract
Since 2015 Slovenia has become an important place on the Balkan refugee route. From the transit country it transformed into a country where more and more refugees decide to settle their lives. The article describe the story of Second Home – a place created by and for refugees and Slovenian activists. Activities fund by integration programs are critically analyzed by one of the “beneficiaries” of the projects – an Iranian refugee. The critical perspective reveals paternalistic behavior of privileged local activists involved in helping refugees. The example of a small community of refugees and activists in Ljubljana points to a broader problem when NGO organizations and volunteers replace the state’s duties and obligations.
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