Thick Board #11: Carolin Emcke on the Simulation of European Refugee Policy

Carolin Emcke is one of the most important thought leaders in Germany for an open and humane society. She was also awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for her work. Together with her, I will discuss fundamental questions about migration and the current situation on the Greek islands: How can we ensure that there is no more Moria in Europe? How can we rethink migration in the field of tension between borders and flows? What paradigm shift do we need if we are serious about an open society and refugee protection?

Who's worried about the flames in #moria has been looking the other way for the past few months. The conditions were already inhumane before. What good is Europe if it tolerates this?

C_Emcke (@C_Emcke) September 9, 2020

Just saying „We can do this“ was just not enough.

Carolin Emcke

I should have been in the European Parliament today... #Moria can talk. But there is no shortage of speeches from me. That's why we've given Sabi from Afghanistan the opportunity to speak in Parliament today. Share this, make sure Sabi's words are heard.#MoriaStory #leavenoonebehind pic.twitter.com/SQA6bESnf8

— Erik Marquardt (@ErikMarquardt) September 17, 2020