Migration & Displacement

Kenyan domestic workers hold a sustained sit-in in front of their consulate in Badaro to demand immediate repatriation to their country. Beirut, Lebanon. August 11, 2020. (Mohamad Cheblak/The Public Source)

Kafala Reform a Liberal Veneer: Migrant Workers and the Struggle for Liberation

Protesters hold a candlelight vigil for two Syrian workers who died in a building fire following riots. Downtown Beirut, Lebanon. October 20, 2019. (Mohamad Cheblak/The Public Source)

From Hope To Dismay: How Crises Affect Syrians in Lebanon

At the annual migrant workers' march, domestic workers demand the abolition of the sponsorship system. Beirut, Lebanon. May 5, 2019. (Hussein Baydoun/The Public Source)

The Lebanese Revolution: A New Chapter of Kafala Misery

Lebanese expatriates in New York City express support for injured and killed anti-establishment protesters in their home country. November 19, 2019. (Ahmed Gaaber/The Public Source)

On Belonging to a Country That Cannot Keep Its Children