Between 2011 and 2015, Ecatepec de Morelos, a municipality in the State of Mexico, faced a 125 percent increase in homicides. Since then, Ecatepec de Morelos has remained one of the most dangerous municipalities in the state, with 87 percent… Continue reading
Yasmine Tujjar
Yasmine Tujjar is a third-year student at McGill University, pursuing a B.A. in History with minors in Arabic language and Political Science. Her journalistic interests are rooted in her passion for post-conflict research and cross-cultural, interfaith reconciliation.
Divide and Rule: Strategies of Separation and Sectarianism in Syria
On December 8, 2024, Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year-long regime collapsed, signalling a dramatic shift in Syria’s political landscape. The 53-year-rule of the Assad family in Syria had been characterized by persistent internal distress, most notably the nearly 15 years of … Continue reading
An Inheritance of Struggle: Addressing Trauma within the Syrian Diaspora
Since 2011, the Syrian diaspora has grown at a rapid and unprecedented rate. Approximately 6.7 million Syrians have been displaced externally due to ongoing internal conflict, forcing adaptation and unfamiliarity into the daily lives of millions. Dialogue surrounding the severity … Continue reading
The Language of Survival: A Story of the Sarajevo Siege
Along the right bank of the Miljacka river, in an old neighborhood of Sarajevo’s historic sector, a young girl named Emina Sarajčić Koso faced a chapter of her life consumed by violent warfare. Emina was only ten years old when … Continue reading
The Zaatari Camp: Finding Permanence in a Temporary Solution
In the dry deserts of Jordan, a city of white caravans has taken shape. The Zaatari Camp, otherwise known as the largest refugee camp in the Middle East, stands out prominently in its 5.5 square kilometers of white shelters against … Continue reading