DoingEthnography@sta

Here's a post that provides a glimpse of experiences in Trinidad and Tobago, recognising in particular some challenges of migrants and refugees/asylum seekers:  'The nonchalance of structural disadvantage: Trinidad and Tobago and Covid 19' https://cemiunicamp.com.br/observatorio-no-68/ Y en español: Como en muchos lugares, los pueblos de Trinidad y Tobago se encuentran en una situación diferente durante la pandemia de Covid-19. Las disparidades de ingresos, geográficas, raciales, de movilidad y de discapacidad, entre otras, determinan en gran medida la forma en que las personas pueden hacer frente a la situación. Los pobres no pueden practicar el distanciamiento social y físico en la misma manera que los ricos o las personas que tienen mayor estabilidad económica. Dado que muchas personas tratan de mantenerse a flote financieramente y otras simplemente desestiman las directrices de salud pública, en este artículo destacamos un grupo específico: los refugiados y migrantes de...

Food for Thought The outbreak of Covid-19 has challenged our abilities to adapt and be resilient in the face of adversities. As business operations were forced to shut down in March 2020, schools and other establishments were mandated to switch to online. There is no doubt that COVID-19 has revived the need to explore online teaching and learning. In my case, I moved back to South Trinidad as my classes moved online. To meet the deadlines for assignments, my self-discipline was put to the test. I was forced to ‘beat the books’ at night since studying throughout the day seemed impossible with all the activities at home. Being in the comfort of my home and around my big family posed positives and negatives. I was pampered by my sisters and my mom ¾ getting breakfast in bed every day, enjoying games nights, having DIY spa days, home workouts, picnics in our front yard ¾ we cleaned a bit and we ate! From comforting dinners to scrumptious dessert recipes, we tried them all! Only then I re...