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Collective of people-on-the-move interrogating #BorderTech experiments ||🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇵🇸 🇪🇸|| IG: http://migration.tech || [email protected]||

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Nuria Arias and Ever Martinez are from Latin America and currently experiencing detention in the US. Together with Pueblos de Lucha y Esperanza, Nuria and Ever are working on a graphic novel about their experiences with carceral technologies in US immigration detention.

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April 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Issa Amro is a human rights defender based in Hebron, Occupied West Bank. Issa is the co-founder of the direct action group Youth Against Settlements. Issa is nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025. As a 2025/26 MTM fellow, Issa will continue to map technologies of occupation in Hebron.
April 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Abid is a multidisciplinary researcher and journalist focused on social justice, technology, and inclusive development in Jammu and Kashmir. Abid's project will explore the intersection of technology, surveillance, and advocating for ethical frameworks that protect digital dignity.
April 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Aqila Abdelkarim is a medical and mental health professional with a vision to enhance access to mental health services across East Africa. Her project seeks to find technical solutions for gaps in mental health care, support people-on-the-move, and challenge stigma around mental wellness.
April 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Sophia Amimo is the founder of Domestic Workers Returnees of Kenya, an organization assisting migrant workers facing exploitation in the Middle East. Sophia will engage in storytelling, investigative reporting, and outreach to expose the hidden technological barriers they encounter.

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April 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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📢 We are thrilled to welcome our THIRD cohort of fellows!

Joining us are:
🔵 Sophia Amimo, Kenya
🔴 Aqila Abdelkarim, Somaliland
🟡 Abid, Kashmir
🟢 Issa Amro, Palestine
🟠 Nuria Arias and Ever Martinez, detained in the United States

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What will they work on?
April 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Israel is using state-of-the-art technology against Palestinians not only in Gaza, but also against residents in the West Bank.

2024/25 MTM fellow and Palestinian researcher @monashtaya.bsky.social talks with us about life under high tech occupation

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The wall in Bethlehem, West Bank at sunset, with shadow of surveillance tower. Credit: Florian Schmitz
April 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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#CrossCommunityJournalism is a collaboration between the MTM, @fromsea2city.bsky.social and @rosaluxstiftung.bsky.social. A Greek and a Lebanese reporter, both based in #Thessaloniki, will join forces to make #localreporting on #migration more equitable. #BuildingBridges #Humanrights
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April 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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From Palestine to Kashmir to Xinjiang, technology is used to oppress and occupy. Want to learn more? Read our latest newsletter and sign up for MTM updates. #bordertech #humanrights
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March 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Want to keep up with the Migration and Technology Monitor? Need information on what the Trump presidency plans to do with #bordertech? Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter www.migrationtechmonitor.com/newsletter #dataandprivacyday #peopleonthemove #humanrights #bordertech
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January 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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MTM 2023 Fellow @vmreports.bsky.social writes about the demise of the CBP One applications and the impacts on border communities in the age of Trump 2.0: www.migrationtechmonitor.com/blog/the-sud...
#humanrights #bordercrossing #asylumseekers #bordertech #usmexicoborder
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January 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Do you want to stay informed regarding the work of the MTM? Subscribe to our newsletter www.migrationtechmonitor.com/newsletter, dedicated specifically to technology and migration/occupation. #HumanRightsDay
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December 20, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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Rajendra Paudel is a returnee migrant worker from Saudi Arabia and UAE, having lived there for over 8 years. Currently in Nepal, he works to provide aspiring and current migrant workers with information and training on personal finance, career development, and business planning and development.
A photo of rajendra and his quote: "Technology has the power to transform the lives of migrant workers, offering access to education, financial tools, and their rights, no matter where they are. Through initiatives like the Bidesh Mobile App and digital literacy campaigns, we can bridge gaps in information, reduce exploitation, and empower migrant workers to thrive in foreign lands. Human rights must be accessible, and technology helps make that vision a reality."
December 20, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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Do you want to stay informed regarding the work of the MTM? Subscribe to our newsletter www.migrationtechmonitor.com/newsletter, dedicated specifically to technology and migration/occupation. #DigitalPeace #DigitalRight #AccessToInformation #TechForJustice #FightMisinformation #HumanRightsDay
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December 19, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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Nery Santaella is a Venezuelan refugee and the Director of Voices Of Venezuela (voicesofvenezuela.com). #HumanRightsDay
a photo of Nery with her quote: “We are sacrificing our human rights for today’s technological progress. Monitoring technologies, originally designed to systematically target Palestinian people, are now being openly discussed for use in border management and private prison systems, prioritizing profit over people. Our reality today is affected by algorithms that utilize our public data to influence management systems, leading to the rejection of asylum seekers and denying access to credit, job opportunities, and medical care. As a human rights defender, I believe it’s crucial to look beyond the false promises of progress and economic empowerment that stem from unequal access to technology. It is essential to take meaningful action, raise our voices for the most vulnerable, and amplify theirs in the process. While technological progress cannot—and should not—be halted, we will continue to advocate for the responsible creation and use of technologies, ensuring that the burden does not fall on the violation of human rights for vulnerable populations.”
December 19, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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The MTM is grateful to have them as fellows in our 2024/25 cohort. Do you want to stay informed regarding the work of the MTM? Subscribe to our newsletter www.migrationtechmonitor.com/newsletter, dedicated specifically to technology and migration/occupation. #HumanRightsDay
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December 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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Mariana Rangel and Judith Cabrera work with the Borderline Crisis Center. borderlinecrisis.org/home #MujeresMigrantes #MigracionDigna #HumanRightsDay
A photo of two women, Mariana and Judith, with the quote: “As we face a global refugee crisis, governments of the global north are digitalizing the borders, effectively violating human rights through digital technologies. As human rights defenders we must respond accordingly -with the use of digital technologies- to make sure refugees and forcibly displaced people can overcome these digital barriers to access their right to international protection, while also protecting ourselves and others like us from the criminalization we face in an increasingly militarized context. The landscape for displaced communities and human rights defenders worldwide is tainted with lethal hostility, yet we stand organized and strengthened in each other's company.” Judith Cabrera, MTM Fellow 2024/2025
December 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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Do you want to stay informed regarding the work of the MTM? Subscribe to our newsletter www.migrationtechmonitor.com/newsletter, dedicated specifically to technology and migration/occupation.
#HumanRightsDay
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December 17, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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Today we are happy and proud to introduce to you Gamil. Gamil is a #digitalSecurity specialist, marketer, and content creator. #HumanRightsDay #DigitalPeace #DigitalRight
A drawing of a brown young man with the quote: “Let's think together about a Digital Ceasefire. Communities active in Digital rights need to think about the Digital warfare caused by abuses and wars and their long-term impact. Let's hope and work for lasting peace in our Digital age to ensure a healthy life.” Gamil, MTM Fellow 2024/2025
December 17, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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Do you want to stay informed regarding the work of the MTM? Subscribe to our newsletter (www.migrationtechmonitor.com), dedicated specifically to technology and migration/occupation.
#DigitalPeace #DigitalRight #AccessToInformation #HumanRightsDay #TechForJustice
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December 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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Grace Gichanga is an advocate for the use of technology in addressing the justice gap. She is a lawyer and the founder of Wasafiri Foundation, a legal and psychosocial support hub for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers living in #SouthAfrica. #HumanRightsDay www.linkedin.com/in/grace-gic...
A photo of Grace Gichanga and her quote: “Access to accurate information is essential for migrants to make informed decisions. By empowering people on the move with reliable and understandable information through chatbots, technology becomes a powerful tool for justice, fighting misinformation and fearmongering.” Grace Gichanga, MTM Fellow 2024/2025
December 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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Mathew Lubari is a successful is an advocate for digital literacy, repair activism, and sustainability, thoughtful leader in the repair movement, and Co-founder and Executive Director of Community Creativity for Development(CC4D).
a photo of Mathew Lubari with the text "Digital repair is a sustainable lifeline for migrants to keep their devices in use. It empowers, connects, and fosters creativity and interaction. Repair is a need and a right, not a privilege and should be accessible and affordable — humanitarian organizations should prioritize repair services for migrants.” Mathew Lubari, MTM Fellow 2024/2025
December 13, 2024 at 4:01 PM
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December 12, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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December 12, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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