Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Trip to Moissac – Being There and Feeling There

Posted on February 24, 2013 by zhax

The first moment when I stepped out of the train station in the afternoon of February 22, I felt that the trip to Moissac was going to be special. The cool air was crystal clean, saturated by golden sunlight and … Continue reading →

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Polish Workers in Moissac

Posted on February 24, 2013 by mcgarvea

During many of our interviews in France, many of the employers and even immigrants mentioned that France has recently seen a large number of Eastern European workers immigrating to France for work, especially in the agriculture sector. Even though Eastern … Continue reading →

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A Chat with a Photographer of Immigrant Workers

Posted on February 21, 2013 by feldmanr

  On Monday February 25th,  Sara Jabbar-Allen, who is the photographer for the exhibit at the Dickinson Center, came to speak to us. The title of the talk was “The Making of “Travaillerus venus d’ailleurs” (Immigrants Workers).” Sara explained that … Continue reading →

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Les Tounas

Posted on February 20, 2013 by langeka

At the beginning of our journey in France, Kathleen, Zha, Catherine, Monica and Professor Toux took the metro to interview a Moroccan immigrant and his daughter. When we arrived, Monsieur Touna and his daughter, Fouzia, welcomed us into their home … Continue reading →

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Foyer Saint Simon

Posted on February 20, 2013 by feldmanr

Wednesday afternoon February 20th, a group of us went to Foyer Saint Simon. Here, a group of Moroccan men live. While combined they spoke a mix of French, Spanish, Arabic, and different types of Berber, we interviewed them in French. … Continue reading →

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Arnaud-Bernard neighborhood in Toulouse

Posted on February 19, 2013 by mcgarvea

By Fallon Winters On our second day in France we got an insiders look at the primarily immigrant neighborhood in Toulouse. Arnaud Bernard features Moroccan stores, cafes which serve delicious Moroccan Tea, and offers a generally different feel than the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Carole Michel

Posted on February 19, 2013 by segalo

This morning, we met with Dr. Carole Michel. Dr. Michel is the chief doctor for French workers and also works with health insurance for farmers. Amongst the multiple statistics that were listed, it was interesting to hear France’s policies on … Continue reading →

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Day One, Le Premier Jour

Posted on February 19, 2013 by amylane

Today we had our orientation at the Dickinson Center and I am pleased to announce that we all made it to the center on time despite having many of our hosts get us lost during the dry run.  We received … Continue reading →

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