Ali is 12 years old. He has already crossed ten countries and had more difficulties than any European traveler would have to face. He crossed these countries “illegally,” without receiving any stamps on his passport to proudly show to his friends.
What is a crisis? Is it when daily life is marked by abnormal situations in which absurdity and violence take place and change our lives? A crisis and its management can create instability in our relationship with humanity. Today, this is what we are experiencing, as both witnesses of a crisis situation and actors of change.
Since Macedonia closed its borders with Greece last Sunday, and following the intensification of European border control policies, hundreds of refugees have found themselves pushed back to the Greek border and sent back to Athens.
Early in 2016, Libraries Without Borders started the Ideas Box, a large-scale program in Europe, along the route of refugees. In this context, we invite you to follow the steps of this program via our blog on Libération, ‘Parcours de Réfugiés’ (Refugees Journeys)." 1st step: Athens and Lesbos, Greece.
