The Hidden Cost of Starting Over Abroad

How migration shapes identity. Key points What affects us now often shapes who we become later. In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in Africans legally migrating abroad for education, work, or to reunite with family. This wave is commonly known as the Japa syndrome. While social media is filled with images and […]

Why Some Identities Stay

Can success truly erase a difficult past? Adut Akech’s journey from refugee to supermodel reveals how a sense of identity and home is shaped by displacement and memory.

Uprooted Minds: the Emotional Tides of Migration

Awareness is key in addressing the emotional hurdles of migration. Uncover the importance of recognizing cognitive immobility and fostering a balanced and fulfilling transnational life. In one of my presentations on the paper about cognitive immobility last year, I met (virtually) a gentleman from India named Deep. During the presentation, he asked a few questions, […]