Democracy

A large portion of the African and European continents are separated by hundreds of miles of sea, but in Melilla and Ceuta, the barrier is just a few feet of wire and mesh.

The Spanish city of Melilla is a fortified pocket of Spain in Morocco, where young migrants from across Africa gather to attempt the dangerous crossing into the E.U.

How are progressive candidates trying to win over traditionally conservative districts? We spoke with Josh Stanfield, campaign manager for Congressional candidate Jennifer Lewis, on his approach for engaging with Virginian voters in a Republican stronghold.

Melilla es el enclave más alejado de España en África, separado de Marruecos por una valla de 18 pies que divide al resto de África de la Unión Europea. Esta es la silenciosa crisis migratoria de una ciudad que se ha convertido en una trampa para los menores extranjeros no acompañados que, a través de ella, intentan llegar a Europa.

As rates of migration from sub-Saharan Africa increase, how will Europe protect its most vulnerable asylum seekers?

The team behind the Sister District Project is mobilizing the energy of progressive Americans to make an impact on local elections - and they have their eyes on the midterms.

Drawing on shared experiences, Alexander Nasserjah and Mena Ayazi discuss growing up in the US as the children of Afghan refugees. This external content requires your consent. Please note our privacy policy. Open external content on original site This external content requires your consent. Please note our privacy policy. ​

What can an object tell us about society? UVA students explored the role of museums and the challenges in curating public history on both sides of the Atlantic.