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I am a recent graduate with an M.A. in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR), an interdisciplinary Erasmus Mundus programme which offers a unique perspective on migration. I spent spent my two years studying in Germany, Norway, and South Africa, learning about different theories, historical contexts, and research methods for a future career in a migration-related field. I wrote my master’s dissertation looking at societal transformation through social and political remittances and understandings of Eritrean transnational networks. I conducted qualitative field research in Eritrea, in Norway, and in Germany.
I am skilled in communications for migration contexts as well as intercultural communications. I am currently open to opportunities (contract, freelance, full-time, volunteering) doing graphic design and intercultural communications work in the humanitarian, NGO, research, international development, and academic fields in a migration context. I’m interested to work with projects focused on social change, migration, and integration. #WonkComms
Recent projects
EMMIR Student Handbook
(coming soon)
Graphic design, branding.
2019.
Rethink Populism video screening
Event planning, graphic design.
Oldenburg, Germany.
2019.
Hemp Joy Branding (coming soon)
Graphic design, branding.
2020.
Recent blog posts
#RethinkPopulism event with MigrationMatters
What is populism? Can migration explain Europe’s rise in right-wing populism? Can we find common ground with populists? This November, join EMMIR and MigrationMatters for a night of video screening and discussion about these important questions in Oldenburg, Germany. I’m very excited to be organising this event as part of my job as Communications SpecialistContinue reading “#RethinkPopulism event with MigrationMatters”
Attending a UX/UI Training in Brussels
This May, I was lucky enough to attend a UX/UI training in Brussels. The training was organised by ESN (Erasmus Student Network) and funded by ESAA (Erasmus Student and Alumni Alliance). Most of the participants were from various ESN organisations around Europe and had experience with coding and IT. The purpose of the training wasContinue reading “Attending a UX/UI Training in Brussels”
UNpaid = UNfair (#PayYourInterns)
Alternative title: How we’re being scammed during the job-search process I’m in the process of planning a big move to Copenhagen in the end of the summer. After I turn in my master’s thesis, I will change my current job’s contract to fewer hours, as I can remotely do some of the tasks necessary forContinue reading “UNpaid = UNfair (#PayYourInterns)”
#PRIOSeminar: Humans of Oslo
Today, I got to attend a seminar at PRIO – one of those research institutes that’s basically famous in migration circles. Home institution of researchers Jorgen Carling, Cindy Horst, and others, I felt as if I was about to meet the actual celebrities of academia! I’m currently in Oslo doing some interviews for my master’sContinue reading “#PRIOSeminar: Humans of Oslo”
EMMIR 2018 Alumni Survey Results
In 2018, EMMIR conducted the first organised survey sent out to all alumni. After the results came in, I poured through the responses to create this document of the results.
Videography & Editing: #ActiveAcademia 2018 Conference
During the #ActiveAcademia conference, part of the communications strategy included taking general video shots of the conference as well as interviews with participants and attendees. During the last hours of this 3-day conference, I prepared this short video summarising the weekend. It was played during the closing session and is available on the EMMIR websiteContinue reading “Videography & Editing: #ActiveAcademia 2018 Conference”
Conference Poster on Eritrean-Ethiopian Peace Process
Today, I was able to participate in the Origin Future conference at HTW Berlin and I presented a poster with my ongoing research project for my internship at the Felsberger Institut. My research question is “what are the perceptions of the recent Eritrean-Ethiopian peace process by the Eritrean diaspora in Germany?”. At this conference, IContinue reading “Conference Poster on Eritrean-Ethiopian Peace Process”
Rebranding and Redesigning EMMIR
For about the past month, I’ve been working on creating a new logo for my master’s program, EMMIR (the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations). Previously, we were lacking any cohesive presence: our website had a pink and lime green colour scheme with one logo, our official documents had a dark blue banner and differentContinue reading “Rebranding and Redesigning EMMIR”
Museum fĂĽr Sepulkralkutur – Museum about death & dying
Ok, if I had known this place existed, I would have prioritized visiting Kassel way earlier. Now, I’m based here for my internship with the Felsberg Institute, a research institute, where I’m focusing my research on Eritrea. Kassel probably isn’t at the top of anyone’s Germany-must-visit list, but it’s a fine place to spend a fewContinue reading “Museum fĂĽr Sepulkralkutur – Museum about death & dying”
Amos Rex Museum in Helsinki
Built in a huge old underground bus station, Helsinki’s newest museum Amos Rex is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. Take what you thought you knew about art museums and throw it into a time machine, it’s getting a 21st-century makeover. The museum is basically a bunch of black rooms separated into different exhibits ofContinue reading “Amos Rex Museum in Helsinki”
Cradle of Humankind museum – exploring our origins
The Cradle of Humankind – what an intimidating, strong name, conveying imagery of the first humans, the first man, the first steps taken by Homo Sapiens. And ‘cradle’ – reminding us that humankind as a species was young once, and still is young in the grand scheme of things. If the name of this museumContinue reading “Cradle of Humankind museum – exploring our origins”
Commodifying Humanitarianism (response paper)
this is a response paper I wrote for my Health & Migration class at Wits University. Gabriella Mikiewicz Response Paper – Session 7 Migration & Health – Jo Vearey Wits University, Johannesburg Commodifying Humanitarianism: Reinforcing the capitalist world system Could humanitarianism exist outside of a neoliberal, capitalist world system? Does an unequal distribution of wealthContinue reading “Commodifying Humanitarianism (response paper)”
