The Greek Shipwreck Oracle: A Horrible Accident at Sea or the Inevitable Function of Militarized Borders?

In a thought-provoking, context-giving conversation with writer Lauren Markham, we learn why stories we tell about borders and mobility matter, and how stories are oracles that prophesize the future.

Jun 29, 2023

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An Italian Coast Guard boat on the island of Samos, Greece. The light in the background is from the new “controlled access center,” aka refugee camp on the island. (Photo credit: Lauren Markham)

In the early morning on June 14, 47 nautical miles from the coast of Pylos, Greece, a fishing boat packed with about 700 passengers sank into the water. The boat…

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