In conversation with Mobile Info Team

07/03/21 • 30 min

The Mobile Info Team (MIT) has supported over 700 asylum cases, representing over 1,500 refugees, and specialises in family reunification. They are one of the organisations that SolidariTee have funded in the 2020-21 academic year.

SolidariTee executive director Alexa Netty speaks to MIT director Michael Kientzle, about their work and the current situation for those seeking asylum in Greece.

SolidariTee executive director Alexa Netty speaks to MIT director Michael Kientzle, about their work and the current situation for those seeking asylum in Greece.

Previous Episode

Politics of Pity with Dr Cathy Elliott

In this episode, we speak to Dr Cathy Elliot from the UCL School of Political Science about the 'politics of pity'.

The ways in which we, as those who are frequently the providers, as opposed to the beneficiaries of financial and other forms of aid, view and relate to those we seek to help is a notoriously complex issue.

When people are only motivated to help others to dispel their own feelings of discomfort, upholding respect and dignity, and providing empowering aid becomes difficult.

In this episode we explore the concepts of saviourism, compassion fatigue, and storytelling as a means to effect change.

Further reading resources: https://www.solidaritee.org.uk/right-to-refuge

Next Episode

Gendered Experiences of Refugeehood

In this episode, Outreach Director Izzy and Team SolidariTee Director Jess discuss the importance of a gendered lens when considering refugee experiences. Discussions focus around the impact of gender at different stages of displacement, and the issues occurring when there is a lack of gendered consideration.

CN/TW- mentions of FGM, sexual assault, transphobia, rape and violence

At SolidariTee, we want to raise awareness of issues which affect refugees and welcome the voices of those with lived experiences. Please get in touch if you are a displaced person who would like to speak on any of the issues we cover here. Over the next few episodes we will be speaking to experts and our volunteers to unpack a variety of issues impacting different groups of refugees and welcome external thought - just message us on our instagram or Facebook if you'd like to offer feedback.

Further reading: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yubObAmtxdnp3JVUGnmRmXNMcLfrSRSpioikiUnbfDU/edit

Editing- Jess Clifford

Music- Efeloji